Joda, du leste riktig. Microsoft har tilbudt den britiske TV-personligheten Jonathan Ross en stilling som executive producer for et av Xbox-teamene dere, og Ross skal ikke ha vært sen med å takke ja.
Microsoft ønsker ikke å avsløre hva Ross skal jobbe med, men de har åpenbart stor tro på sin nye kollega:
- We wanted to bring in new talent that would challenge the way we build games and the way we think about what an audience is and what is entertainment. We want to broaden the concept of gaming to maybe blur the distinctions about what is a traditional game and what is a traditional television programme and what is a traditional linear media, kommenterer Microsoft-nestleder Phil Harrison om ansettelsen.
Ved første øyekast ser dette kanskje ut som noe man kan kalle et PR-stunt, men skal vi tro Lee Schuneman, sjefen Microsofts Lift London-studio, har Ross omfattende spillkunnskap:
- We thought we should try and find someone who can think about gaming, TV, technology and toys and bring all that together. I've had the pleasure to work with him over the last few months and what I've really appreciated is this authenticity and passion and real understanding for what we are as gamers, and the cool films and toys we like. Our ambition is to create these new experiences that join TV and gaming together, kommenterer Schuneman.
Vi ser fremt til å se hva samarbeidet kan føre med seg.