Another Next-Gen Rumor

According to CVG the Xbox World magazine will reportedly use it’s penultimate issue to reveal the details about the next-gen Xbox console; which is expected to include Kinect 2.0, Blu-Ray discs and a much larger system. The magazines editor has reportedly told the site that the next-generation hardware will most likely be called ‘Xbox’ and no the coded ‘Xbox720’ as expected. It is likely to be shipped with 8GB of RAM and a quad-core processor which means it will harbour a far more explosive experience to anything currently on offer. The other details revealed are likely to be Kinect version 2, the use of Blu-ray discs, directional audio, the TV output type and the new ‘innovative’ controller. It has also been widely reported that there will be augmented-reality (AR) glasses for use after the initial release period. Although Microsoft has not officially confirmed the new console, the speculation surrounding the hardware has been circulating for some time. In June, a 56-page document allegedly from Microsoft themselves indicated that the plan was to launch the new Xbox in 2012 for around $299. This also listed a new version of the Kinect system as well as the AR glasses support that is likely to be added sometime after launch. The document has been removed by the Microsoft legal team but a patent for a new tech system for monitoring behavior has recently been filed by the company.
 The rumor mill has been pretty brisk lately but as I’ve mentioned above nothing concrete has surfaced. I would still expect that console to come out next year and likely in the Christmas build up period.