What a stupid and useless response.
We want to use the launcher; we just want it to be better.
Another reason we’d prefer the launcher look better and have relevant news (if we don’t have the option to just disable news in the first place).
Is it so unreasonable to want it to be a simple game selection, options, and play button with some splash art?
Do we need an embedded friends list? Do we need animated video ads? Do we need a news feed?