According to Microsoft’s Xbox Wire, that Xbox One reveal has become one of the most watched live-streamed events in the history of the internet. Microsoft says that nearly eight and a half million people clogged up the internet’s tubes to watch the event
They say that the reveal is “one of the top-most concurrent streamed events of all time,” besting other events like the 2010 World Cup, the Royal Wedding in 2011 and the US’ 2012 election night.
Here’s the interesting thing; according the Nielsen, the reveal, which was also broadcast on actual TV via SpikeTV was watched by 1.73 million people – which means that nearly 5 times as many people took to the internet to watch the broadcast as opposed to traditional TV. Traditional TV, which, if you didn’t watch the reveal, seems to be one of the Xbox One’s biggest focuses.
Looks like that was a great decision. If you were one of the few that didn’t manage to catch the event, here’s that now infamous highlight clip that shows you just about everything you need to know about the next Xbox.
Last Updated: May 29, 2013
Martin du preez
May 29, 2013 at 12:03
MS making up more numbers?
Admiral Chief Commander
May 29, 2013 at 12:06
hahahahahahaha
Martin du preez
May 29, 2013 at 12:11
That’s my favorite pic on the internet at the moment. I’ve been spamming it all day. Even made it the background on a co workers pc!
Rinceandspit...
May 29, 2013 at 12:12
You have made me laugh twice today with ol Tom!
Admiral Chief Commander
May 29, 2013 at 12:12
take screenshot, hide icons, and wait for the lulz to ensue!
Heads or Tails?
May 29, 2013 at 12:18
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah… ha
Heads or Tails?
May 29, 2013 at 12:20
silverscorpio
May 29, 2013 at 14:21
Nice one
Rinceandspit...
May 29, 2013 at 12:12
Win!
Heads or Tails?
May 29, 2013 at 12:09
WHAT? and not s single person did that via the XBOX ONE? What are they watching on if THE ONE is the only device that plays TV. TV’s?
Admiral Chief Commander
May 29, 2013 at 12:13
no more peas and porridge?
Rinceandspit...
May 29, 2013 at 12:15
Strange, when I played it I had a few tails… @360Mirror:disqus
Heads or Tails?
May 29, 2013 at 12:22
Heads or Tails?
Rinceandspit...
May 29, 2013 at 12:23
heads
Heads or Tails?
May 29, 2013 at 12:27
🙁
Snormossel
May 29, 2013 at 13:35
Those two are seriously some of the coolest charcters I’ve encountered in a game.
Heads or Tails?
May 29, 2013 at 13:41
Well the chick is Jennifer Hale 🙂
Heads or Tails?
May 29, 2013 at 12:34
I also noticed the code to enter the light house is 1 2 2. The same amount of heads on the chalkboard is also 122.
I love this game.
Rinceandspit...
May 29, 2013 at 12:42
I think it’s only cus I chose tails though. I am not certain that she marks it down though…
Rinceandspit...
May 29, 2013 at 12:49
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5Oisvn5rOk Booked chooses tails, but they mark it as heads. I remember thinking she must have marked it as tails by the 10 beers I had before made me think she marked it as heads… lol
Heads or Tails?
May 29, 2013 at 12:53
He doesn’t row? :p
Rinceandspit...
May 29, 2013 at 13:00
he never does, it’;s one of the constants. If this has happened, then this will ALWAYS happen. But enough talking about it here, least we spoil it for others 🙂
Heads or Tails?
May 29, 2013 at 13:03
They are to busy debating their wonder machines to give a shit about this Salvador Dali painting of a game.
Rinceandspit...
May 29, 2013 at 13:12
You know it. Why this game didn’t hit 1 billion in 15 days is beyond me. It has the most griping story that I have ever come across, even beating the first one (I know, sacrilege!)
Heads or Tails?
May 29, 2013 at 13:20
Its got a girl in it WAAAAAAA!!!! we will put her on the back cover WAAAAAAAAA!!!! It is SINGLE player WAAAAAAAA!!!! It does not make sense WAAAAAAAAA!!! I have to THINK WAAAAAAAA!!!
Its got no COD DOG WAAAAAAAA!!!
I feel for those Directors at the Cannes. But at least us laymen still watch and research some of that Indie stuff.
Fucking gamers just want to brainlessly kill shit on-line.
Do not expect any more games with Strong writing from now on.
Rinceandspit...
May 29, 2013 at 13:25
Though I did find this image… I wonder what ending you need to get this… trololo
Heads or Tails?
May 29, 2013 at 13:29
lol
So many bored gamers who have 2 wait 5 long years for these wonderful
10hour poly fillers of pure joy.
Such a slow industry.
Rinceandspit...
May 29, 2013 at 13:36
Not if you are wanting CoD my friend. SHOW ME THE MONEY! Also Tom Cruise going batshit mental…
mancera
May 29, 2013 at 12:29
doesn’t look like it.
FoxOneZA - X-Therminator
May 29, 2013 at 12:28
Batman: “Two Face!!!! I seee youuuu?”
mancera
May 29, 2013 at 12:26
another header win by geoff!!!
FoxOneZA - X-Therminator
May 29, 2013 at 12:26
Alllllll this means nothing! Nothing until E3!
The M$ event was not region blocked off by annoying broadcasters that want to control our internetz and that’s why it got so many viewers versus the FIFA World Cup!
Heads or Tails?
May 29, 2013 at 12:32
You mean E2. After all these decades it all comes down to what console is DRM or not.
Silly machines.
FoxOneZA - X-Therminator
May 29, 2013 at 12:54
The road to E2 all began at Adam Orth….
Anon A Mouse
May 29, 2013 at 12:33
8.45 MILLION people that has an internet capable of the always on requirement (in some sort). Yes that, combined by the TV audience, is a HUGE market to sell the Xbone in.
Trevor Davies
May 29, 2013 at 13:12
Good news: 8.45 million people watched the reveal.
Bad news: 8.45 million people watched the reveal.
Gareth L
May 29, 2013 at 13:18
Microsoft, first to unlock XBox One’s “8.45 million viewers” achievement.
silverscorpio
May 29, 2013 at 14:16
The fact that way more people watched online than tv is very funny.