They should continue to try, one does not just give up on a whim. they should consider a serious price drop like PS did in Europe, the hardware has been paid off along time ago and there is no reason to continue robbing the people who want to support you.

See this post from XBOX programmers and read into it what you like . . . . . .

Geekwire.com: Most important technology of 2015?: I’m currently working on it. I still can’t tell you about it.

http://www.geekwire.com/2011/geek-week-laura-massey-xbox-software-engineer

See also:
http://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-looking-at-releasing-next-xbox-in-2015-2011-3

Another thq flop, Homefront????

I just hope the voice control will work without Kinect too. My Kinect is in the living room and I don't play Mass Effect there, that happens in the game room, where I have no Kinect coz it is too small

Yes it is acceptable, there are many games that portray Koreans, Russians and Germans as bud guys, the world must pull up its socks and stop being so politically correct. If you don't want freedom of speech move to N-Korea.

MS and their partners must not forget that the fact that you can do controller free gaming, does not mean you always have to. The Kinect can be used for recognising peripherals like the Sharp Shooter. Introducing guns and boards and bats and other game props will increase the range of games that can be Kinect friendly.
http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/sony-playstation-move-sharp-shooter-gun-announced-10-12-2010/