Earlier today we
reported on a recent interview with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in when he stated that Blu-ray external accessories would be coming to the Xbox 360 at some point in the future, for consumer purchase. Microsoft even backed up that statement, now Major Nelson - AKA the fixer - released a statement regarding the slip-up. At this point we aren't sure exactly what to believe or whether all of this is just mumbo-jumbo to cover up a slip, his official Ballmer-retraction is below.
"During an interview yesterday, Steve Ballmer was asked about Blu-Ray and the Xbox 360. I wanted to clear something up. Steve was referring to Blu-Ray accessories for the PC. As we have said in the past, we have no plans to introduce a Blu-Ray drive for the Xbox 360. In fact, the future of home entertainment starts very soon when Xbox 360 becomes the first and only console to offer instant-on 1080p streaming HD movies. With a library of thousands of TV shows and movies to choose from, Xbox 360 owners can instantly watch the movies they want, when they want, in the highest form of high definition."
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