Microsoft Paying for Positive Xbox One Coverage on YouTube

An anonymous reader writes "Microsoft, partnered with Machinima, has put forth a promotion for YouTube personalities: make a video about the Xbox One and get money for it. Problematically, they also require the reviewer not to disclose that they're getting paid (or mention anything negative), which breaks FTC disclosure rules (PDF). Microsoft has a well-known history of astroturfing, but is this the first proof of them doing it illegally?"

Re:Standard operating procedure for Microsoft.

[Chrisq]

Fake reviews, Fake adverts, Fake court presentations...

And they complain if we use a fake copy of Windows!

Re:Well

[TWiTfan]

Thanks for keeping us posted on how the PC gaming community doesn't like consoles. Without your post, I would never have guessed.

Re:Standard operating procedure for Microsoft.

[Big Hairy Ian]

That just sounds like they are complaining. Actually they are faking it :)

Re:Well

[Nyder]

Well, I never did play Pokémon, but I have to ask: does one ever really outgrow Zelda? Maybe the new games don't do it for you, but don't you ever find yourself wanting to play Ocarina again?

I outgrew the Zelda games when I had to wave the stupid wiimote around like i was on crack.