Tag Archives: Next Xbox

Tue, May 21, 2013 | 08:19 BST

Battlefield 4: “Big announcements are coming soon”

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We know that the next-gen Xbox reveal taking place tonight will show off next-gen FIFA and next-gen Call of Duty, but we expect that many of the big game announcements will be left for Microsoft’s E3 press conference. But it could be that we’ll find out something about Battlefield 4 at the imminent event.

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Fri, May 17, 2013 | 20:43 BST

New Xbox dashboard to hit public beta in June or July to prep for next console – report

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Microsoft will reveal its next Xbox console on Tuesday, May 21 – that’s next week – and still rumors and reports are coming out of the woodwork with no signs of stopping. Today’s rumor pertains to dashboard UI and tile changes and the size of the console.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 15:24 BST

Microsoft to reveal “next chapter of Xbox gaming experiences,” at Gamescom

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Microsoft plans to reveal the “next chapter of Xbox gaming experiences,” at Gamescom in August, according to Xbox EMEA’s Graeme Boyd. This marks the return of MS at the Cologne event after skipping out in 2012. According to Boyd, “Xbox will be back at gamescom this August,” which means between the next-Xbox reveal on May 21, and E3 in June, there’s lots of Xbox news heading your way. Gamescom 2013 takes place August 21- 25. Via Polygon.

Sat, May 04, 2013 | 19:46 BST

Next Xbox out in November for $499, $299 with sub – report

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A report from Paul Thurrott claims the next Xbox will launch in early November for $499. Alternatively, you will be able to purchase one for $299 providing you’re wiling to pay a monthly $15 subscription fee for Xbox Live.

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Sun, Apr 28, 2013 | 23:50 BST

Next Xbox: report notes DRM, sharing, Achievements revamp

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Another day, another batch of Xbox rumors have landed on the Internet.

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Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 10:48 BST

Next-Xbox reveal set for May 21 in Redmond, Washington

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Microsoft is ready to send out invites for its next Xbox console, according and image which appears to be an RSVP. Furthermore, Major Nelson has confirmed the matter.

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Thu, Apr 11, 2013 | 15:13 BST

Ryse a major launch title for next generation Xbox – report

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Ryse is a next-generation Xbox launch title according to a report on The Verge.

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Thu, Apr 11, 2013 | 13:31 BST

Durango not “always online,” contains XTV, new 360 SKU makes it backwards compatible

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A trio of next-Xbox rumors have surfaced today, and no matter whether the sources call it Xbox 720 or Durango, keep in mind we will know nothing for sure until Microsoft announces something. Click the break for today’s lowdown.

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Mon, Apr 08, 2013 | 03:29 BST

Always-on Xbox is a bad idea, say UK retail bosses

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A few UK retailers have added their two cents into the “always on” debate, a function rumored to be integrated into the next-Xbox partially in order to block pre-owned games from playing.

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Thu, Apr 04, 2013 | 20:59 BST

Microsoft will win next-gen war, Sony’s online infrastructure is “god awful” – Bushnell

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Atari founder Nolan Bushnell is of the opinion that Microsoft will win the next-gen console war.

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Thu, Apr 04, 2013 | 19:39 BST

Durango requires Internet connection to run games, apps – rumor

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Microsoft’s next Xbox console will require an Internet connection in order for games or apps to be started, according to the latest from two Kotaku sources.

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Sun, Mar 24, 2013 | 00:54 GMT

Pitchford “really excited” over PS4, Wii U release of Aliens: Colonial Marines up to SEGA

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Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford is “really excited” over PS4 and “other things” he can’t talk about yet.

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Tue, Feb 26, 2013 | 17:04 GMT

Ian Livingstone discusses next-Xbox rumors which hint at watermarked discs

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The general consensus is that future consoles will be digital only, and something Eidos life president Ian Livingstone agrees with fully.

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Wed, Nov 21, 2012 | 19:16 GMT

Xbox TV device rumor resurfaces, to be unveiled in 2013

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Rumors of an Xbox TV device have resurfaced, and sources close to the matter have stated the “always on” device will run on core Windows 8 components.

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Tue, Sep 04, 2012 | 16:34 BST

Xbox 720 – Microsoft could delay launch “until spring 2014,” says Pachter

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With industry analysts, retailers, and publishers expecting next generation consoles to release next year at the earliest, Wedbush’s Michael Pachter believes 2014 is more likely. At least for the next-Xbox.

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Thu, Aug 30, 2012 | 17:53 BST

EA’s Gibeau expects PS4 and next-Xbox to hit retail “in about a year’s time”

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EA Labels president Frank Gibeau believes Sony and Microsoft will release the next set of consoles “in about a year’s time.”

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Thu, Aug 16, 2012 | 14:14 BST

EA labels president has “seen both” PS4 and next-Xbox

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EA labels president Frank Gibeau has decided to tease the masses by stating he has already laid eyes on the next-generation of consoles from Microsoft and Sony.

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Wed, Jun 20, 2012 | 18:08 BST

A spring 2014 Xbox 720 launch “makes sense,” says Pachter

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Industry analyst Michael Pachter has said it would make more sense for Microsoft to release the next iteration of Xbox during spring 2014.

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Wed, May 30, 2012 | 21:50 BST

Report – Sony and Microsoft considered, rejected download-only console option for next-gen

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Sony had considered making PS4 a download-only console at one point, but according to sources “familiar with the matter,” the firm decided to go with the tried and true “optical disk drive” model, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Mon, Apr 02, 2012 | 14:18 BST

Xbox 720: Blu-ray inside, always-on netcon required

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Xbox 720 has been fully detailed to some third-parties, VG247 has learned, and has been slotted in for a Christmas 2013 release. And yes: of course it’ll have a Blu-ray drive.

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