Bloomberg: Next Xbox won't be backwards-compatible
Speaking to an anonymous source, Bloomberg reports that the next Xbox will use a variant of AMD Jaguar technology, and that the switch to x86 architecture (much like PS4) will mean "game discs made for the current Xbox 360 won't be compatible."
READ MORE >Report: Next Xbox controller to feature 'improved ergonomics'
Although the next Xbox will ship with an upgraded Kinect, you'll still use a controller with buttons to operate the system. As with PS4, it appears the move to the next generation means you'll have to pick up new controllers.
READ MORE >"also, they would never do that for used games as you could buy one copy, then have each friend ..."
see all 35 commentsCrytek head says next-gen consoles 'impossible' to match PCs
Crytek head Cevat Yerli talks about the hurdles faced by Sony and Microsoft, claiming it is "impossible" for a reasonably-priced console to match high-end gaming PCs.
READ MORE >"Actually, most console games are barely rendered at 720p (at least on the Xbox, lots of games ..."
see all 44 commentsReport: Watch Dogs for 'all home consoles' coming holiday 2013
Ubisoft marketing materials reportedly state Watch Dogs is coming to "all home consoles" this holiday season, implying that it could be planned for Microsoft and Sony's next-gen consoles that are expected to launch this year.
READ MORE >"It takes longer for the PC port because they have to figure out how to cap FPS at 30."
see all 16 commentsReport: Next Xbox requires always-on Kinect
The next Xbox, codenamed Durango, will not only include an updated version of Kinect--it will require it. "It must be plugged in and calibrated for the console to even function."
READ MORE >"-Jerking off -Petting your cat inappropriately -Arguing with your stupid wife -yelling at ..."
see all 270 commentsNext PlayStation launching this year, say sources
Unnamed sources have claimed that the next PlayStation console will debut this month and launch this year. Microsoft's reveal is reportedly set for spring.
READ MORE >"didnt some ceo or something just recently say sony had no interest in being first out of the gate?"
see all 45 commentsXbox 8 domains registered by Microsoft
Could the next Xbox be called "Xbox 8"? The name would make sense, given Microsoft's concurrent shifts to the number 8 across its other platforms.
READ MORE >"Well most likely we'll be on Windows 10 or 11 when their next system is out, so I'm not sure why ..."
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"Its not an announcement! Its a fucking leak or rumor, probably from Sony. Thanks for falling for ..."
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