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Xbox apologizes for using PC Witcher footage on channel

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Witcher 3 on Xbox One

The resolution war is real, people. We all know there’s drama about Xbox One vs PS4 when it comes to resolution, but there’s really no contest when it comes to PC, right? We can all accept this. However, people are wont to get mighty upset when Xbox tries to pass off PC footage as Xbox footage, and rightfully so.

Xbox has apologized for any confusion they might have caused by posting footage of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on their channel that was actually captured on PC. A major giveaway? The gameplay video plays at 1080p/60fps while the Xbox One version of the game will only reach 900p/30fps. Obviously the comment section raged and a Microsoft rep ended up making the following statement to Gamespot:

This morning we posted a new trailer for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to our YouTube channels featuring footage provided by CD Projekt Red that was captured from the PC version of the game and may not be reflective of final Xbox One gameplay. This was in no way intended to misrepresent the title on Xbox One. We have updated the description of the asset to make clear the source and platform of this footage. We apologize for any confusion and look forward to the game arriving on both Xbox One and PC on May 19, 2015.

I suppose they had to apologize, but I don’t understand why they didn’t just get their own Xbox trailer showing how it will look on the console. Xbox One is getting preferential treatment for The Witcher, but it seems like strange bedfellows to me. Obviously CD Projekt Red made some sort of deal with Microsoft, but the game will look the worst on that platform. It’s still going to be gorgeous, don’t get me wrong, just not as stunning as it will be on PC. Or PS4, for that matter.

Last Updated: April 23, 2015

55 Comments

  1. Admiral Chief

    April 23, 2015 at 15:32

    Is it a tree? Is it a horse? No, it is 30fps and 900p!

    Reply

    • BurnZ

      April 23, 2015 at 15:56

      hahaha agh nooo dude!

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  2. Admiral Chief

    April 23, 2015 at 15:34

    Speaking of footage, look what that make-up wearing JJ sent me earlier today:
    (and here I am stuck at the office)

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    • ReaperOfSquirrels

      April 23, 2015 at 15:39

      Why’d he send you a picture of a puddle?

      Reply

      • Admiral Chief

        April 23, 2015 at 15:40

        LOL, he is on honeymoon the bugger. Think Mauritius or some island

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        • Blood Emperor Trevor

          April 23, 2015 at 15:41

          Why didn’t he go somewhere with a beach?

          Reply

          • Admiral Chief

            April 23, 2015 at 15:42

            He took his wife didn’t he? (eish, too far?)

          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            April 23, 2015 at 15:44

            Hey now! She’s really cool. So I guess it’s true that opposites attract. 😀

          • Admiral Chief

            April 23, 2015 at 15:53

            XD

          • RinceThis

            April 23, 2015 at 15:46

            OUCH! Quick, EDIT!

          • Admiral Chief

            April 23, 2015 at 16:01

            [DISCLAIMER]
            This was a joke folks

          • Hammersteyn

            April 23, 2015 at 16:04

            *BAN WARNING

          • Admiral Chief

            April 23, 2015 at 16:04

            Shush you Sergeant!

        • ReaperOfSquirrels

          April 23, 2015 at 15:57

          Damn… think I need to unfriend him from everything… didn’t even invite me 😛

          Reply

          • Admiral Chief

            April 23, 2015 at 15:58

            I didn’t even get an invite to the bachelors OR the wedding, just some pictures :/

          • ReaperOfSquirrels

            April 23, 2015 at 16:06

            I didn’t even know he was getting married 😐

    • Brady miaau

      April 23, 2015 at 16:20

      AWESOME.

      I really, really hope he and the wife are enjoying wherever they are.

      Reply

  3. ReaperOfSquirrels

    April 23, 2015 at 15:36

    That image hurts my eyes.

    Reply

    • Admiral Chief

      April 23, 2015 at 15:40

      Is that what she said?

      Reply

      • ReaperOfSquirrels

        April 23, 2015 at 15:57

        Only to you.

        Reply

        • Admiral Chief

          April 23, 2015 at 15:58

          Can’t be, you must be thinking of another admiral

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          • ReaperOfSquirrels

            April 23, 2015 at 16:09

            Maybe, but I doubt it.

    • chimera_85

      April 23, 2015 at 16:03

      I think that image is how it will look on the xbox one three

      Reply

      • Aries

        April 23, 2015 at 16:09

        They should just make a new console and call it Xbox 1080, because that’s how much 180’s they had to make and then maybe it will run at 1080p

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        • chimera_85

          April 23, 2015 at 16:43

          Hahahaha brilliant

          Reply

  4. Pieter Kruger

    April 23, 2015 at 15:40

    There there, didn’t Sony do exactly the same thing last week by posting a Witcher 3 PC gameplay clip on the official Sony Youtube channel? Guess Lazystation missed that one….?????????

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    • Hammersteyn

      April 23, 2015 at 15:46

      They did? Really? Oh my such bias…..

      Reply

    • David

      April 23, 2015 at 15:52

      Source please – not saying it didn’t happen, but you really can’t just throw accusations around. 😛

      Reply

  5. Blood Emperor Trevor

    April 23, 2015 at 15:42

    Well to be fair they always run their demos using PCs too, so it’s an easy mistake.

    Reply

  6. RinceThis

    April 23, 2015 at 15:46

    • Hammersteyn

      April 23, 2015 at 15:48

      lol

      Reply

  7. Skoobaz

    April 23, 2015 at 15:48

    F me, I was waiting for the image to load for 20 seconds! Then it dawned on me. I can be a silly bastard @ times

    Reply

    • Admiral Chief

      April 23, 2015 at 15:55

      LOOOOOOL

      Reply

    • Aries

      April 23, 2015 at 15:59

      lool

      Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      April 23, 2015 at 16:00

      It’s funnier if one reads your comment and then stare at the header. XD

      Reply

  8. 20twelve

    April 23, 2015 at 15:50

    Sneaky MS is sneaky…

    Reply

    • Splooshypooh

      April 23, 2015 at 15:52

      No ragrets

      Reply

    • chimera_85

      April 23, 2015 at 16:03

      Always

      Reply

    • WitWolfy

      April 24, 2015 at 08:35

      They ALWAYS do that!!! Splinter Cell Conviction comes to mind!!!

      Reply

  9. Hammersteyn

    April 23, 2015 at 15:51

    Resolutiongate is so passe, unless you make a mistake like this. But the PS4 vs. XBOX One debate is boring. Yes the PS4 can push out more some times but the difference really isn’t even noticeable

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    • Ir0nseraph

      April 23, 2015 at 15:52

      Are you okay, bumped your head or something ?
      Who is going to insult my poor xbox now when we play online ?

      Reply

      • Hammersteyn

        April 23, 2015 at 15:53

        LOL well you have both so I’m really in no position to poke fun. Did you think about that?

        Reply

    • veggiesaurus ZA

      April 23, 2015 at 16:19

      I don’t think it was the resolution (1080p and 900p look pretty similar, especially on youtube). It’s the 60fps vs 30fps issue.

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    • James Anderton

      April 23, 2015 at 16:23

      I can notice 30% less pixels. Speak for yourself.

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      • Hammersteyn

        April 23, 2015 at 16:36

        Will do, maybe I need to up my carrot intake XD

        Reply

  10. David

    April 23, 2015 at 15:51

    Reckon they’re just sorry they got caught.

    Reply

  11. Greylingad

    April 23, 2015 at 15:56

    Ahaaah!!! Hahahahaha!!! Oh, that header…Aah, I can’t type squinting through teary eyes! Hahahaha!! Brilliant! Just magnificent!

    Reply

  12. Aries

    April 23, 2015 at 15:59

    Oh snap

    Reply

  13. Mark Vincer

    April 23, 2015 at 16:01

    This article is about The Witcher but yet…it feels incomplete

    Reply

  14. chimera_85

    April 23, 2015 at 16:04

    Hahahahaha hilarious.

    Reply

  15. ninjaninja

    April 23, 2015 at 16:14

    You know I waited like 5 min without scroll waiting for that image to load….

    Reply

    • Brady miaau

      April 23, 2015 at 16:21

      yeah, quite clever of them. And evil. Certainly a bit evil.

      Reply

  16. Sageville

    April 23, 2015 at 20:01

    Zoe’s photoshoppage of header and skoobaz comment broke me, yawl be awesomesauce!

    Reply

  17. bartleby451

    April 23, 2015 at 23:13

    they only apologised because they were caught.

    Reply

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