The Xbox One is only hours away from its big release. If you're enough of a hardcore gamer you're already trying to figure out if you should or shouldn't call out of work or school Friday to stay home and play next-gen games with all day with the shades drawn. If you're not the best at fibbing your way out of your obligations, Xbox has your back.
The company has penned a letter to people's employers signed by none other than Microsoft's famous Major Nelson.
"To whom it may concern,
Due to the Zombie Flu your employee will not be able to fulfill the scheduled commitment he/she has with you. Because of the severity of this condition I'm prescribing a heavy dose of Xbox One. He needs to destroy zombies.
After a thorough examination, I've concluded that the all-in-one entertainment system is the only cure for the aforementioned condition.
This treatment may take anywhere from 1-3 days to work and will require years of accumulating achievements thereafter. If the patient is disrupted with work, I will have to double the prescribed amount of Xbox One.
If used effectively, Xbox One can help relieve the patient's entertainment deprivation and will have an increased state of happiness at all times."
According to CNET, you can save the note as a PDF or e-mail it directly to your employer. The ploy might just work on an employer who is as fanatical about games and has a sense of humor that's about as flexible as his workload for the week.
The Xbox One comes eight years after the release of the Xbox 360 and is expected to have one of the biggest launches in the gaming industry's history.
The Xbox One will launch with a live-streamed event that you can watch HERE. Will you be picking up an Xbox One in a few hours? Comment and share your story with us below.
