Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Xbox One revealed [Update: Launches later this year]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-revealed/#commentsXbox One revealed Microsoft's new Xbox has been officially unveiled at the company's Redmond campus in a big, giant tent in the middle of the complex (so much for the console sharing its birth story with friends as a teenager).

For a sense of symmetry with our PlayStation 4 reveal post, the announcement of the new Xbox console comes seven years and six months (2,737 days) after the launch of the Xbox 360, marking one of the longest distances of wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey stuff between one console and its next regeneration.

The distance in time between this console and the last certainly makes up for the original Xbox's lifespan, which was one of the shortest, at a mere four years and one day.

Update: The Xbox One will launch "later this year," Microsoft President of Interactive Entertainment Business Don Mattrick said near the end of today's conference.

JoystiqXbox One revealed [Update: Launches later this year] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 May 2013 13:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kinectmicrosoftonexboxxbox-720xbox-720-revealxbox-infinityxbox-onexbox-revealxbox-reveal-may-21xoTue, 21 May 2013 13:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Internal Microsoft memo outlines 'always-on' connectivity for next Xbox]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/06/report-internal-microsoft-memo-outlines-always-on-connectivit/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/06/report-internal-microsoft-memo-outlines-always-on-connectivit/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/06/report-internal-microsoft-memo-outlines-always-on-connectivit/#commentsReport Internal Microsoft memo outlines 'alwayson' connectivity for next Xbox An internal Microsoft memo regarding the "always-on" connectivity of the next-generation Xbox reveals the hardware manufacturer's plans for modern connectivity issues, Ars Technica reports. Microsoft's primary focus: specific console functions will "just work" regardless of connection status.

"There are a number of scenarios that our users expect to work without an Internet connection, and those should 'just work' regardless of their current connection status. Those include, but are not limited to: playing a Blu-ray disc, watching live TV, and yes playing a single player game."

The memo also adds that Durango - the code name for Microsoft's next-gen console - is "designed to deliver the future of entertainment while engineered to be tolerant of today's Internet."

Though the supposed memo does much to assuage fears the next Xbox system will be useless when in an offline environment, it still does not detail the depths of the console's offline functionality. Rumors of the console's always-on connectivity have persisted, leading one Microsoft employee to express his personal opinion on the matter before leaving the company after a public statement from Microsoft, which distanced itself from the comments.

Microsoft's next Xbox is scheduled to be revealed on May 21 at an event in Redmond, Washington. Joystiq has contacted Microsoft for comment regarding the supposed memo, but has yet to hear back at the time of publishing.

JoystiqReport: Internal Microsoft memo outlines 'always-on' connectivity for next Xbox originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 May 2013 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Always-OnDurangoMicrosoftXbox-720Xbox-NextMon, 06 May 2013 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft IllumiRoom projects its vision for next-gen Xbox]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/29/microsoft-illumiroom-projects-its-vision-for-next-gen-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/29/microsoft-illumiroom-projects-its-vision-for-next-gen-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/29/microsoft-illumiroom-projects-its-vision-for-next-gen-xbox/#comments IllumiRoom, Microsoft's game-expanding projector technology, is envisioned ideally for the next-generation Xbox, which is set to be revealed next month. Microsoft's Redmond-based Research group says its vision is for an "ultra-wide field of view device sitting on the user's coffee table, projecting over a large area surrounding the television. The device would be connected wirelessly to a next generation gaming console as a secondary display."

Microsoft is showcasing the proof-of-concept technology, first unveiled at CES earlier this year, at this week's CHI 2013 conference in Paris. In a paper published for the conference, Microsoft Research detailed how Illumiroom could be "developed into a next generation game console with game content designed from the ground up, or it could be an 'addon' for existing consoles with gamers writing scripts to mod their favorite games."

The paper adds, "Ideally, IllumiRoom would be directly integrated into a next generation console and new games would be designed for IllumiRoom from the ground up."

A new five-minute video expands upon the brief preview published earlier this year. It shows how IllumiRoom, which incorporates Kinect, projects images to alter the appearance of the room surrounding the TV, including a number of lighting and particle effects, as well as extended field of view. We should hear more about Illumiroom later this week at CHI 2013, and possibly at Microsoft's May 21 event, when the next Xbox is expected to debut.

JoystiqMicrosoft IllumiRoom projects its vision for next-gen Xbox originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>illumiroommicrosoftnext-xboxresearchxboxxbox-720Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft to reveal next generation Xbox May 21]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/xbox-reveal-may-21/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/xbox-reveal-may-21/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/xbox-reveal-may-21/#comments Xbox reveal May 21Microsoft will reveal the next Xbox on May 21.

The event will have a global stream on Xbox.com, Xbox Live and Spike TV (US and Canada). No word yet if the Xbox 360 Pizza Hut app will also stream the event.

"On that day, we'll share our vision for Xbox, and give you a real taste of the future. Then, 19 days later at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, we'll continue the conversation and showcase our full lineup of blockbuster games," said Xbox's community guru Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb.

The event is titled "A New Generation Revealed" and will occur at Microsoft's Redmond, Washington, campus on Tuesday, May 21 at 1PM Eastern (10AM Pacific, 6PM UK).

JoystiqMicrosoft to reveal next generation Xbox May 21 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>may-21microsoftnextboxredmondseattlexboxxbox-720xbox-720-revealWed, 24 Apr 2013 13:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Next generation Kinect specs leak]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/rumor-next-generation-kinect-specs-leak/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/rumor-next-generation-kinect-specs-leak/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/rumor-next-generation-kinect-specs-leak/#comments Alleged specs for the next iteration of Microsoft's Kinect sensor have popped up on VGLeaks. The new Kinect will be included with the next Xbox, according to the report, and it seems to outperform its predecessor in nearly every way. It packs a much larger field of view (70 degrees horizontal by 60 degrees vertical, versus the current 57.5 x 43.5) and a dramatically higher resolution (1920x1080 versus 640x480). The unit also features significantly lower latency (60ms versus 90ms), conceivably giving it a much faster reaction time.

It will apparently ditch the tilt motor seen in the current Kinect, as the larger field of view should accommodate most play spaces. For example, the new Kinect should be able to detect a 6' tall person at just over five feet from the television. As previous reports have suggested, it will also be able to recognize more minute details, such as whether a hand is open or closed.

For what it's worth, in the absence of verification, the tech wizards at Digital Foundry find the leak plausible, though it may not be the most current information. Furthermore, the information does seem to match up with previous reports, specifically the sensor's improved resolution and its ability to detect much finer details.

JoystiqRumor: Next generation Kinect specs leak originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>durangokinectkinect-2microsoftxboxxbox-720Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: New Xbox has natural speech detection, speech-to-text]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/rumor-new-xbox-has-natural-speech-detection-speech-to-text/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/rumor-new-xbox-has-natural-speech-detection-speech-to-text/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/rumor-new-xbox-has-natural-speech-detection-speech-to-text/#comments Microsoft's next Xbox, AKA Durango, will have much better speech detection, according to sources at the Verge. That includes natural language detection, which will allow the Xbox to process normal speech patterns, similar to Apple's Siri. So, for example, instead of saying "Xbox, play 3," you might simply say, "Xbox, where can I watch The X-Files?"

Furthermore, users may be able to turn the new Xbox on using only voice. Speech-to-text is also a possibility, which would allow users to, say, compose Xbox Live messages using only voice. The Verge also mentions a possible function that would allow the Kinect to detect the number of people in a room and suggest suitable multiplayer games (hopefully not used games).

An improved Kinect, possibly bundled with or built into the next Xbox, has been expected for quite some time now. As such, it's not much of a stretch to assume the upgraded device would feature improved voice recognition in addition to improved physical recognition.

JoystiqRumor: New Xbox has natural speech detection, speech-to-text originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>durangokinectkinect-2microsoftspeech-recognitionxboxxbox-720Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Next Xbox always online, uses Blu-ray]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/06/rumor-next-xbox-always-online-uses-blu-ray/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/06/rumor-next-xbox-always-online-uses-blu-ray/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/06/rumor-next-xbox-always-online-uses-blu-ray/#comments Rumors on details about the next Xboxen are beginning to fly fast and furious, with an always-on Internet connection and Blu-ray drive being the latest. Edge cites sources with "first-hand experience" who rehash previously noted tech specs, but also mention the next Xbox will have an improved Kinect and an always-on internet connection to cut out the second-hand game market from the platform. The use of high-capacity Blu-ray discs seems a natural assumption since ... well, HD-DVD is no longer with us.

UK site VG247 (Microsoft UK must be a sieve) noted similar details to what Edge is putting out there last April.

Microsoft has not made any official announcement on its next Xbox, nor do we have any concrete idea of when the company plans to announce the product. Sony, on the other hand, is expected to announce the PlayStation 4 on February 20.

JoystiqRumor: Next Xbox always online, uses Blu-ray originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu-raydurangomicrosoftxboxxbox-720Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Next Xbox 'Durango' specs leak]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/rumor-next-xbox-durango-specs-leak/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/rumor-next-xbox-durango-specs-leak/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/rumor-next-xbox-durango-specs-leak/#comments Rumor Next Xbox specs leakedAs E3 and the expected announcements of new consoles from Sony and Microsoft draw ever closer, website VGleaks has posted what it claims are specs for the next Xbox. Codenamed Durango, Microsoft's new console will contain an AMD-provided CPU with 8 cores running at 1.6GHz apiece alongside 8GB of DDR3 RAM. The machine will also use a GPU running at 800MHz, and feature a built-in hard drive. The structure reportedly draws from AMD's cost- and power-efficient "Jaguar" designs aimed at the laptop and tablet market.

Durango will also include a "high-fidelity" natural user interface (NUI) sensor. This would suggest that the console has some kind of built-in Kinect functionality, though the inclusion of a dedicated Kinect port seems to indicate that Kinect peripherals will still be available. Also of interest is the capacity for HDMI input, which Digital Foundry speculates could be used for recording or importing video from external sources like cable boxes and personal cameras.

DF offers up some more context for the leak as well, noting that there could be a significant performance gap between the new Xbox and Sony's next PlayStation, specifically with regards to its graphics processor. That's based on the blueprints and specs, mind you - we won't be convinced until we see competing real-time demos of that ballroom dancing scene from Final Fantasy VIII.

JoystiqRumor: Next Xbox 'Durango' specs leak originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>durangokinectmicrosoftnext-generationorbisxboxxbox-720Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Next-gen Xbox details spilled in penultimate issue of Xbox World]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/16/rumor-next-gen-xbox-details-spilled-in-penultimate-issue-of-xbo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/16/rumor-next-gen-xbox-details-spilled-in-penultimate-issue-of-xbo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/16/rumor-next-gen-xbox-details-spilled-in-penultimate-issue-of-xbo/#commentsRumor Xbox World spills Xbox 720 details in penultimate issueXbox World will stop revolving come December, but it plans on going out with a bang. Specifically, the UK publication's second-to-last issue claims to have all the inside deets on Microsoft's next console.

The new console's name, for instance, will be simply "Xbox," with no numerical modifiers to speak of, according to the magazine. It'll supposedly ship with a quad-core processor and eight gigs of ram, run Blu-Ray discs and will eventually support some form of head-mounted augmented reality device, in addition to a next-generation Kinect.

"Xbox World has been at the cutting edge of Durango coverage for over 12 months," Xbox World EIC Dan Dawkins told CVG. "Unless something really dramatic changes, everything we reveal in our penultimate issue will be revealed long before E3 in June."

JoystiqRumor: Next-gen Xbox details spilled in penultimate issue of Xbox World originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ARaugmented-realitykinectkinect-2microsoftxboxxbox-720xbox-worldFri, 16 Nov 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Image from next-generation Kinect sensor leaked]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/10/rumor-images-from-next-generation-kinect-sensor-leaked/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/10/rumor-images-from-next-generation-kinect-sensor-leaked/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/10/rumor-images-from-next-generation-kinect-sensor-leaked/#comments Rumor Images from nextgeneration Kinect sensor leakedThe above image represents the body-tracking capabilities of the next generation of Kinect technology, according to purported Durango devkit owner DaE. Eurogamer declined to comment on the veracity of the image, but claims the owner is known to have a devkit for the next Xbox console.

The image shows a more accurate outline of two tracked bodies than the current Kinect can, including the ability to see fingers against clothing. The existence of this image suggests not just that new Kinect technology is being tested - it suggests that new Kinect technology will be bundled with, or sold alongside, the next Xbox. That squares with the leaked "Xbox 720" doc recently unearthed - and with common sense, given Kinect sales.

JoystiqRumor: Image from next-generation Kinect sensor leaked originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kinectkinect-2microsoftxboxxbox-720Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Trends Microsoft should keep in mind for the next Xbox console]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/30/trends-microsoft-should-keep-in-mind-for-its-next-xbox-console/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/30/trends-microsoft-should-keep-in-mind-for-its-next-xbox-console/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/30/trends-microsoft-should-keep-in-mind-for-its-next-xbox-console/#commentsIn this editorial, regular Joystiq contributor Kat Bailey examines the trends Microsoft should consider for its next generation console.
Want to know something amazing? The Xbox 360 has been around nearly twice as long as the original Xbox, and we've yet to hear a hint from Microsoft about its next console. Instead, the hardware manufacturer is happy to keep moving along for another year with Halo 4, Gears of War: Judgment, and even more Kinect games, secure in the knowledge that the Xbox 360 is among the company's most successful products.

To be sure, Microsoft is in a much better place now than seven years ago. After four years of running an unprofitable second to Sony, Microsoft was more than ready to move on from what the company had openly described as a test bed. In fact, Microsoft was so desperate to get its console to market that the company was willing to ignore technical problems that would go on to cost them more than a billion dollars. And much as that hurt, Microsoft (if not its customers) would probably still say that the headstart was worth it.

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JoystiqTrends Microsoft should keep in mind for the next Xbox console originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 30 Jun 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kinectmicrosoftOpinionxboxXbox-720Sat, 30 Jun 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Microsoft considered OnLive acquisition, thinks the next PlayStation will be a GoogleTV box]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/16/rumor-xbox-720-onlive/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/16/rumor-xbox-720-onlive/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/16/rumor-xbox-720-onlive/#comments Details continue to spew forth from the supposed leaked 52-page "Xbox 720" presentation that came to light a few hours ago. Buried deep within the bowels of the slideshow's fifth seventh slide, an examination of the next Xbox's potential competition potentially reveals some interesting tidbits about Microsoft's thinking back in 2010 (the slideshow dates back to August 2010).

Most notably, the document not only lists OnLive's MicroConsole as competition (along with the AppleTV and GoogleTV platforms, among others), but it also notes OnLive itself as a "potential acquisition target" - which makes sense considering frequent mentions of cloud gaming in the rest of the document.

The presentation also makes several assumptions about the Wii U (dubbed "Wii2" in the piece, showing its age) and Sony's eventual next console, specifically claiming that the Wii U will cost around $249, and that the "PS4" will be some kind of GoogleTV device, on top of being a Sony console.

JoystiqRumor: Microsoft considered OnLive acquisition, thinks the next PlayStation will be a GoogleTV box originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 16 Jun 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidappleAppleTvdurangogoogleGoogleTVmicrosoftmobilenintendoonliveplaystationPS4wii-uxboxXbox-720Sat, 16 Jun 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: 'Xbox 720' doc spills details on Kinect 2, 2013 launch, AR glasses]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/16/rumor-xbox-720-doc-leak/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/16/rumor-xbox-720-doc-leak/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/16/rumor-xbox-720-doc-leak/#comments Report 'Xbox 720' doc spills details on Kinect 2, 2013 launch, AR glassesA lengthy business document purportedly sourced back to Microsoft showed up on Scribd yesterday. In it, alleged details about an "Xbox 720." For starters, the 56-page document claims the next-generation Xbox will launch in 2013 for $299, alongside the "Kinect V2." The doc also claims it'll come packed with Blu-ray functionality and be able to play game that are "4x - 6x" better looking than Xbox 360. If only it could promise the game themselves would be 4x - 6x better!

Beyond the stuff you'd expect, the document also claims Microsoft has Augmented Reality glasses in the works named "Fortaleza" (presumably built at Brazil-based Innovation Center Fortaleza) - the document says we won't see through MS' AR until some time in 2014, post-console launch. Additionally, it claims the "Xbox 720" will have some form of "always on" functionality, as well as the ability to run apps at the same time (read: multitasking).

Now before you go getting all excited, you should probably know that this document surfaced in some form back in early May on Nukezilla. Moreover, even if it's totally legit, the document itself appears to be rather old - dating back to August 2010 at least. That said, some of the info detailed in the document has since been announced by Microsoft (most notably Smart Glass). We've seen some pretty thorough fakes in our time, but this would be the most thorough if it were.

We've reached out to Microsoft for comment, but, well, you know.

Update: The document was removed from Scribd due to copyright infringement, at the request of a law firm named Covington and Burling. The firm worked with Microsoft as recently as this past April, when it advised Microsoft in its patent settlement case with Facebook. Microsoft still hasn't responded to request for comment.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

JoystiqRumor: 'Xbox 720' doc spills details on Kinect 2, 2013 launch, AR glasses originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 16 Jun 2012 09:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>durangofortalezakinectkinect-v2kinect-version-2leakmicrosoftrumorxboxxbox-720Sat, 16 Jun 2012 09:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Remedy hiring for next-gen project]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/remedy-hiring-for-next-gen-project/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/remedy-hiring-for-next-gen-project/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/remedy-hiring-for-next-gen-project/#comments Remember back in October when it was rumored that Alan Wake 2 was in production for the next Xbox? While we still can't confirm Alan Wake 2, we now know that Remedy is indeed hiring for the next generation of consoles. The developer has posted the hiring notice in the Alan Wake community site, stating that Remedy is "looking for world-class talent to work on an unannounced project targeted at future generation consoles."

The fact that the notice was posted on the Alan Wake site could be a hint as to what the next project will be, though it's important to note that the site also hosts forums for Remedy's other games, including American Nightmare, Death Rally and the first two Max Payne games. Still, Remedy has made it quite clear that there will be more Alan Wake, so a next gen entry to the series is definitely a possibility.

Speaking of Alan Wake, you know Joystiq has exclusive, never-before-seen episodes of Night Springs, right?

JoystiqRemedy hiring for next-gen project originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alan-wakealan-wake-2microsoftremedyremedy-entertainmentxboxxbox-720Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Stripped down Xbox planned for 2013]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/rumor-stripped-down-xbox-planned-for-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/rumor-stripped-down-xbox-planned-for-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/rumor-stripped-down-xbox-planned-for-2013/#comments Rumors of a new Xbox have been swirling for quite some time now, though they are now taking a slightly different shape. The next Xbox hardware won't actually be a generational leap, according to anonymous blogger MS Nerd, posting on Reddit. Instead, the console will actually be a stripped down version of the current Xbox, which will concentrate on "Arcade-style games" and Kinect apps. This is apparently the same ARM-powered console that MS Nerd first discussed in November of last year. The device will be "price-competitive" with Apple TV and is apparently slated for a late 2013 launch.

Meanwhile, the "true successor" will launch sometime after with the same media apps and support for more core game experiences. Furthermore, the next generation of Kinect will supposedly launch sometime around 2015. At this point, keeping track of the next Xbox is becoming something of a chore, with estimates for a new launch ranging from late this year all the way out to 2014. For Microsoft's part, the company says there will be no talk of new Xbox hardware at this year's E3.

JoystiqRumor: Stripped down Xbox planned for 2013 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kinectmicrosoftxboxxbox-720xbox-litexbox-nextMon, 26 Mar 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Debunk: Xbox720.com, Playstation4.com aren't owned by Microsoft, Sony]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/24/debunk-xbox720-com-playstation4-com-arent-owned-by-microsoft/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/24/debunk-xbox720-com-playstation4-com-arent-owned-by-microsoft/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/24/debunk-xbox720-com-playstation4-com-arent-owned-by-microsoft/#comments We'll wait while you click these links -- Xbox720.com and PlayStation4.com -- to see that they do indeed redirect to random technology-news pages. We'll even wait a little longer as you open a new tab, type both of those addresses in and see that we weren't lying, and they really do redirect to unofficial sites. Now we'll take a few seconds to get over the fact that you didn't trust us. Without trust there is no love; remember that.

Yesterday Xbox720.com redirected to the US PlayStation website, but it appears the domain owner has used the attention gained from that to open his own blog, Fusible reports. Xbox720.com now redirects to a tech-news aggregation site and was previously monetized via Google's Adsense program; before that it hosted random sites dating back to 2006 at least. In November 2011, the site was registered to Jeremiah Germany, but that information is now protected through Whois Privacy.

PlayStation4.com redirects to a PlayStation news and cheat site.

It appears the redirections aren't as vindictive as the ModernWarfare3.com debacle, in which a Battlefield fan used the domain to convert Call of Duty players to his shooter of choice. We don't even know what the next Xbox will be called -- considering the first Xbox wasn't called "180," it's not set in stone that the third iteration will follow in the 360's footsteps. However, Microsoft's Xbox360.com redirects to the main Xbox site, and Sony's PlayStation3.com heads to the US PlayStation page, so it follows that they would want similar sites to do the same.

[Image credit: Joseph Dumary]

JoystiqDebunk: Xbox720.com, Playstation4.com aren't owned by Microsoft, Sony originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>domainmicrosoftnext-gennext-xboxplaystationps3ps4SONYxboxxbox-720xbox-nextXbox720.comFri, 24 Feb 2012 18:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Next-gen Xbox to launch October/November 2013 with this GPU]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/report-next-gen-xbox-to-launch-october-november-2013-with-this/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/report-next-gen-xbox-to-launch-october-november-2013-with-this/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/report-next-gen-xbox-to-launch-october-november-2013-with-this/#comments The next-gen Xbox's GPU will derive from 2011's AMD 6000 series, similar to the Radeon HD 6670, which supports DirectX11, 1080p HD, multi-display output and 3D, IGN reports, citing sources close to the project. Mass production of its GPU will begin at the end of 2012, IGN says, with a full-console launch scheduled in October or November 2013.

With these specs, the next Xbox will have six times the processing power of the Xbox 360 and is expected to support performance 20 percent greater than Nintendo's Wii U, which is using the R770, a chip that is competitively stronger than the GPUs of both the Xbox 360 and PS3.

Previously uncovered Microsoft resumes listed gesture and voice input, which suggests some form of Kinect integration will be present in the coming Xbox model.

JoystiqReport: Next-gen Xbox to launch October/November 2013 with this GPU originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>GPUmicrosoftnext-xboxradeonRadeon-hd-6670xboxxbox-720xbox-nextTue, 24 Jan 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: New lead designer, brander working on next Xbox]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/16/report-new-lead-designer-brander-working-on-next-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/16/report-new-lead-designer-brander-working-on-next-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/16/report-new-lead-designer-brander-working-on-next-xbox/#comments Don Coyner, lead designer and marketing man for the original Xbox and the Xbox 360, will not be in charge of the new Xbox design team, Cnet reports. Coyner will be replaced with Emma Williams, who helped launch the recent Xbox Live interface revamp, one of Cnet's sources says.

Coyner joined Microsoft from Nintendo in 1995, and became marketing director for the original Xbox in 1999. Coyner designed the user experience and branding for the Xbox 360, and his most recent title at Microsoft is General Manager of Design. Williams joined Microsoft in 2003 and is currently General Manager of Xbox Experiences, leading last week's Xbox Live interface update that introduced more social, content-specific hubs to the 360.

With the next Xbox rumored for release in 2013, the Live update could be a massive trial period for features to include in the new model, or it could be a secret government study monitoring the effects of cloud storage on adolescent violence. Could be.

JoystiqReport: New lead designer, brander working on next Xbox originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>designDon-CoynerEmma-Williamskinectmicrosoftxboxxbox-720Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Designer imagines the next Xbox]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/28/designer-imagines-the-next-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/28/designer-imagines-the-next-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/28/designer-imagines-the-next-xbox/#comments Designer Joseph Dumary dreamed up this interpretation of the next Xbox console, which he calls the "Xbox Prestige." It's slightly curvier than the Xbox 360 Slim, suggesting it's from the future. It also includes a built-in "KinectIn" sensor for menu navigation and to scan cards for purchased games -- buy the card, put it in front of the system, and either download it or play it streaming.

Inside the hypothetical console is a 2TB hard drive for storing those games, and a tuner for live TV. It is, in general, much nicer than the real system will be.

JoystiqDesigner imagines the next Xbox originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Showing up late to a party is just the pits. All the good bits of the Chex Mix have been picked out, everybody already watched The Room and you're often the only one sober enough to go right back out and buy more alcohol. In much the same way, Sony says it learned its lesson after letting a year go by after the start of the current generation before launching the PS3.

Speaking to Eurogamer, SCEE chief Jim Ryan, said: "I think we would consider it undesirable to be significantly later than the competition [with the next PlayStation]."

With Wii U slated for next year and the next Xbox possibly in 2012 (that is, if you believe the rumors), it looks like we could be in for a very interesting 12 months. Well, a very interesting 12 months capped off on Dec. 21 with the return of Quetzalcoatl, and ensuing end of human civilization.

But you can't start thinking that way. Yet.

JoystiqSony doesn't want to drop PS4 too long after Wii U and next Xbox originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First up, the insidery, anonymous MS Nerd blog is reporting that the next Xbox, codenamed loop, will run on a modified version of Windows 9 and use ARM architecture. The custom designed hardware will supposedly feature "a 'main' processor with multiple dedicated assistive cores for graphics, AI, physics, sound, networking, encryption and sensors." The blog adds that the device will be "cheaper" and "far smaller" than the Xbox 360.

Meanwhile, on a recent episode of TWiT's Window's Weekly netcast (at 1:28:15), Paul Thurott of Supersite for Windows offered a slightly different take on the console's prospects. First of all, based on his own sources, Thurott is expecting a holiday 2012 launch, meaning Microsoft "would almost have to announce this at CES" in January. Further, the system will utilize the same Metro UI design as Windows Phone 7 and will feature "embedded Silverlight." Furthermore Thurott says the console will go "the Apple route" and will "integrate very tightly" with Windows Phone and Windows 8.

In summation: The next Xbox will release in 2012, 2013 or 2014, it will have processors, run Silverlight and will use either Windows 8 or Windows 9. Hopefully that clears everything up.

JoystiqRumor: Next Xbox to be Windows-powered, going 'Apple route' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ARMmicrosoftwindows-8windows-9xboxxbox-720Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Next Xbox slated for 2013]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/21/rumor-next-xbox-slated-for-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/21/rumor-next-xbox-slated-for-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/21/rumor-next-xbox-slated-for-2013/#comments The next Xbox is so svelte With Nintendo revealing its Wii U console at E3 2011, many speculated that Microsoft would be pressured to unveil the next Xbox at the next E3 in 2012. According to Develop sources, we might have to wait a little bit longer, until 2013 to be precise. The site reports that various sources "from processor chip manufacturers to middleware firms" are expecting an E3 2013 reveal of the console, followed by a launch later in the year, though it could be as far away as early 2014.

Apparently Lionhead is busy working on a project named "Fable Next," for the new console, which certainly doen't seem like a stretch. It also gels with a report earlier this month about Alan Wake 2 and other next gen projects. Furthermore, Develop believes that Epic will unveil a new Unreal Engine before 2014, the date recently predicted by CEO Tim Sweeney. Finally, sources still seem to believe that EA is already in possession of development tools for the next Xbox, despite the publisher claiming otherwise.

Our prediction? The Xbox 1080 will be announced by Microsoft next week. The unit will feature an integrated Kinect sensor and will support PlayStation 4 emulation using a heavily modified version of Bleem.

JoystiqRumor: Next Xbox slated for 2013 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftnext-generationxboxxbox-720xbox-nextFri, 21 Oct 2011 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Next generation Xbox pops up in Microsoft resumes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/10/next-generation-xbox-pops-up-in-microsoft-resumes/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/10/next-generation-xbox-pops-up-in-microsoft-resumes/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/10/next-generation-xbox-pops-up-in-microsoft-resumes/#comments That's no moon... While there's no doubt that Microsoft is hard at work on some form of new Xbox console, we may have a new glimpse into those who are actually making it. A handful of resumes and documents were discovered by Superannuation, listing various employees that may be working on the new hardware.

Among these is Jeff Faulkner, with Gematsu reporting that his LinkedIn profile had him listed as "Xbox Nex Gen Creative Director," though the profile seems to have been altered since the discovery. Faulkner is set to speak at London's Typo expo, however, and the event describes him as "Creative Director for Xbox Next Generation, where he guides the vision for Xbox's User Experience Design across Social Media, User Experience, Entertainment, Gesture and Voice Input, Information Design and Brand and Visual design." Also listed is senior creative director Jonathan Harris, who is busy "designing the next generation of entertainment."

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JoystiqNext generation Xbox pops up in Microsoft resumes originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftnext-generation-xboxxboxxbox-720xbox-nextMon, 10 Oct 2011 18:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Alan Wake 2 in production (for the next Xbox)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/rumor-alan-wake-2-in-production-for-the-next-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/rumor-alan-wake-2-in-production-for-the-next-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/rumor-alan-wake-2-in-production-for-the-next-xbox/#comments Rumors of an Alan Wake sequel have been circling about since ... well, since Alan Wake and its DLC expansions left the door wide open for one. But also since the phrase "Alan Wake 2" first appeared on an artist's resume back in May. Developer Remedy confirmed with Joystiq that it was working on more Wake, though "this next Wake installment will not be Alan Wake 2," it said. "But neither will it be DLC." How appropriately mysterious! And now a rumor from Xbox World magazine says that Remedy is indeed working on Alan Wake 2, for the next-gen Xbox.

"We hear a number of Microsoft-friendly developers are hard at work on prepping next gen games as we speak. Could this be the reason why Remedy are so quiet about Alan Wake 2? (Yes)," the magazine responded to itself. "Rare, Lionhead and Turn 10 all have teams in place too. Rare, we hear, are even prototyping ideas for a new 'mature title,'" the mag adds.

We spoke with Microsoft Studios chief Phil Spencer at E3 this year, who said he read about the project on Joystiq and had no involvement with it at that time. "I think the stuff they're doing now they wanted to incubate, Mattias and the team," Spencer said. "They wanted to incubate internally. Like I said, I don't think they've signed it with anybody." Spencer also insisted that Microsoft Studios had no next-gen games in development and was instead completely focused on Xbox 360 and Kinect software.

I think we speak for everyone (in the world) when we say that we don't care which platform Alan Wake 2 comes out on, just so long as it has a killer multiplayer deathmatch mode. We're kidding.

JoystiqRumor: Alan Wake 2 in production (for the next Xbox) originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alan-wake-2microsoftmicrosoft-game-studiosmicrosoft-studiosremedy-entertainmentxboxxbox-720Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft hiring for 'next-generation console' engineers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/08/microsoft-hiring-for-next-generation-console-engineers/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/08/microsoft-hiring-for-next-generation-console-engineers/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/08/microsoft-hiring-for-next-generation-console-engineers/#comments Though Microsoft isn't close to approaching the end of its ten-year plan for the Xbox 360, the hardware manufacturer seems to be staffing up to develop the heir apparent of the gaming console's kingdom. The company recently posted a handful of hiring ads for its Mountain View research facility, which is looking to add a design verification engineer, hardware architect and other positions to its roster to help with "defining and delivering next generation console architectures from conception through implementation."

If these "conceptual" positions really are for the Xbox 360's successor, we're probably a few years out from learning anything else about the next-gen console. All we can hope is that the team also publishes a help wanted ad for the position of "Making Sure the Console Doesn't Spontaneously Stop Working Technician."

JoystiqMicrosoft hiring for 'next-generation console' engineers originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>engineerhiringjobsmicrosoftnext-gentechnicianxboxxbox-720Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghostbusters dev targeting more Infernal Engine licensees this year]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/15/ghostbusters-dev-targeting-more-infernal-engine-licensees-this-y/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/15/ghostbusters-dev-targeting-more-infernal-engine-licensees-this-y/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/15/ghostbusters-dev-targeting-more-infernal-engine-licensees-this-y/#comments Terminal Reality hopes other developers ain't afraid of licensing the studio's Infernal Engine to use on future projects. In fact, the Ghostbusters dev's VP of sales and marketing, Joe Kreiner, tells GI.biz that his goal is to secure "at least another half a dozen to a dozen within the next year, at minimum." An attainable goal, according to Kreiner, which if achieved would put the number of customers in Terminal Reality's containment unit somewhere in the neighborhood of twelve since the middleware first opened up to developers in February.

Rather than a short-term solution, Kreiner further notes that the Infernal Engine was designed to work across multiple CPUs and SPUs, something the marketing chief believes "future-proofs" the tech for use on later console platforms down the line. In the short term, however, he adds that Ghostbusters shows off the engine "really well." Hopefully other studios will come calling now that the game's publisher merry-go-round has (hopefully) stopped ahead of the title's anticipated June launch.

JoystiqGhostbusters dev targeting more Infernal Engine licensees this year originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 May 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atarighostbustersinfernal-enginelicenselicensingps4terminal-ralityxbox-720Fri, 15 May 2009 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[VentureBeat: Microsoft buying 3D camera company]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/23/venturebeat-microsoft-buying-3d-camera-company/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/23/venturebeat-microsoft-buying-3d-camera-company/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/23/venturebeat-microsoft-buying-3d-camera-company/#comments
A story from Haaretz was circulating last week claiming that Microsoft was in talks to purchase 3DV, maker of a camera-based motion sensing technology. Now, VentureBeat has supported the claim, saying that its sources confirm that a deal is in the works.

Assuming Microsoft has gaming in mind and not creepy, Minority Report-style desktop navigation, our feelings are mixed on it. It could be a giant leap forward if 3DV's tech were bundled with a new console, but we're not sure we'll be ponying up for another stand-alone camera while still under the watchful, dusty eye of our Xbox Live Vision. What about you?

JoystiqVentureBeat: Microsoft buying 3D camera company originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Brace your earth brains for this one: Xbox Evolved is reporting that they heard from a "reliable source" that the next Xbox (let's call it the 720, just for laughs) will be ... are you ready for this? ... forwards compatible. Woah! Can you believe it? The next Xbox will have the ability to look into the future and play the games of tomorrow, with no present day knowledge of their existence or content.

Well, not exactly like that. Xbox Evovled is using "fowards compatible" to mean that 360 games will be better on the 720, which could mean anything from improved graphics to additional features. (That only applies, of course, to 360 games that have been designed to do so.) That seems more like "improved backwards compatibility to us" but the concept -- which could really help to pad the launch lineup of the 720 -- is intriguing nonetheless.

JoystiqRumor: The next Xbox will be 'forwards compatible' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>forwards-compatiblexbox-360xbox-720Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Next Xbox to improve 360 games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/15/rumor-next-xbox-to-improve-360-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/15/rumor-next-xbox-to-improve-360-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/15/rumor-next-xbox-to-improve-360-games/#commentsFiled under: ,


Here's an interesting Xbox 720 (you know, the next Xbox console) rumor. According to Xbox Evolved and their "sources", Microsoft is planning on implementing "forward compatibility" into their next console creation. Saying that the next Xbox will improve upon current 360 titles, increasing frame rate, draw distance, graphics, textures, etc. Interesting rumor, but we can't help point out that Xbox Evolved's use of the term "forward compatibility" doesn't really make sense.

If the Xbox 720 were to play Xbox 360 games and improve the the overall experience, that's simply called backwards compatibility. Just like the Xbox 360 plays (some) original Xbox games. So, we're not entirely sure what Xbox Evolved's rumor news is really about, because we sort of expected the Xbox 720 to play and improve the overall experience of 360 games. That is unless they're talking about future Xbox 360 games adding code to make them forward compatible with the 720. Actual code on the disc that the 720 will use to improve the features, look and experience. That's what we'd call a forward compatible Xbox 360 game.

[Via Game Stooge]

JoystiqRumor: Next Xbox to improve 360 games originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>forward-compatiblemicrosoftxbox-360xbox-720Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Intel vying for Larrabee chip in Xbox 720]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/05/rumor-intel-vying-for-larrabee-chip-in-xbox-720/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/05/rumor-intel-vying-for-larrabee-chip-in-xbox-720/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/05/rumor-intel-vying-for-larrabee-chip-in-xbox-720/#commentsFiled under: ,

Intel is rumored to be heavily courting Microsoft for inclusion of its high-performance GPU Larrabee in the next-generation Xbox, according to The Inquirer. Its source states that Intel is willing to make a lot of major concessions, the logic being that inclusion in the console would compel game makers to develop for the chipset, thus increasing interest in the consumer PC market and making a dent in the GPU market dominated by ATI and Nvidia. It's certainly not a far-fetched scheme; we'd be surprised if Intel didn't at least make a pitch to Microsoft, regardless of the actual terms.

The Xbox 360 currently uses a PowerPC-based CPU from IBM and a GPU designed by ATI. Should this rumor prove true, our first reaction is "cool" and our second is to wonder about backwards compatibility, which became an issue given that the original Xbox's GPU was based on a different, Nvidia-based architecture in comparison to its successor.

[Via Tweaktown; Thanks, Tigerj]

JoystiqRumor: Intel vying for Larrabee chip in Xbox 720 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>intellarrabeemicrosoftrumorxboxXbox-360xbox-720Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Gamerscores transferring to next Xbox console]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/14/rumor-gamerscore-transferring-to-next-ms-console/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/14/rumor-gamerscore-transferring-to-next-ms-console/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/14/rumor-gamerscore-transferring-to-next-ms-console/#commentsFiled under:


A rumor in Game Informer (full text from GI after the break) states that Gamerscores and achievements will be transferable to Microsoft's next console. As far a rumors go, this is one many Xbox 360 owners might pray Microsoft wouldn't prevent from becoming a reality.

Achievements and Gamerscores are two features of the Xbox 360 that have developed a strong following, particularly among "ch33vo-holics." We can already imagine the internet hissy-fit temper-tantrum freak out we'll see if the Xbox faithful can't transfer their data. Although the next console is still years away, it would be unfortunate to envision Microsoft not allowing gamers to transfer their data effortlessly to the next system.

[Via X3F]

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JoystiqRumor: Gamerscores transferring to next Xbox console originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 May 2008 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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