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Microsoft is said to be planning to unveil new Xbox streaming devices at E3 next month. The software giant has been considering an "Xbox TV" device for at least three years, and it appears a variant of it will be unveiled in June. Brad Sams, executive editor at Petri, revealed that Microsoft is "going to be announcing at least two streaming devices at E3" during an online podcast today. Sams previously reported on the new Xbox elite controller, ahead of its announcement at E3 last year.

Microsoft is reportedly preparing a Chromecast-like device that will work as a basic streaming stick for Xbox digital content. Sources familiar with Microsoft's Xbox plans tell me that the company has long been experimenting with a Chromecast-like device that would allow you to stream Xbox One games from a main console in a living room to a second TV elsewhere in a house. If Microsoft does introduce such a device, it will be a basic streaming stick that works with the Xbox One controller.

Microsoft's second streaming device is the more interesting of the pair. Sams speculates that it will be a streaming device with advanced functionality. Microsoft originally planned a two-SKU strategy for the Xbox One, but it canceled an "Xbox TV" device. The original TV streaming device was supposed to support the core components of Windows 8, with support for casual gaming through apps. Microsoft's Windows 10 strategy with the Xbox One means that its new rumored Xbox TV device could access universal apps and games from the Windows Store.

The popularity of streaming devices has largely replaced the Xbox 360, but a dedicated "Xbox TV" could renew interest for consumers if it's priced aggressively.

http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/25/11769430/microsoft-xbox-tv-streaming-devices-rumors



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Wait for E3...

Xbox... TV... TV...TV...

"Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it."

Is this just a reaction to PS Vue? why does MS want to get into TV anyways?

(it kinda makes sense for sony, they have tv productions and deals with networks, they re behinde movies and tv)



And people keep telling me Nintendo can't have a streaming box coming. A cheap box for streaming Nintendo older virtual console games would sell like hotcakes.

If any one is going to push the streaming frontier further, it will be Microsoft.



   

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SonytendoAmiibo said:
And people keep telling me Nintendo can't have a streaming box coming. A cheap box for streaming Nintendo older virtual console games would sell like hotcakes.

I would buy it for Mario64 and Bomberman 64 alone.



Xbone is already a TV Box.







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Goatseye said:
SonytendoAmiibo said:
And people keep telling me Nintendo can't have a streaming box coming. A cheap box for streaming Nintendo older virtual console games would sell like hotcakes.

I would buy it for Mario64 and Bomberman 64 alone.

Me too. It's literally impossible for perfect N64 emulation so I'd buy the device for N64 alone assuming they'd support the platform in full force.

Response to Thread: Streaming deviecs have taken over homes all over the world. If current gen gaming can be successfully done, we may just see the end of console cycles all together.



I think a device as listed in the OP's posts won't sell well, and I don't see it generating much hype to push Xbox sales.



ZahaDoom said:
I think a device as listed in the OP's posts won't sell well, and I don't see it generating much hype to push Xbox sales.

1) Xbox TV stick

2) Xbox Tv mini console plus

3) Xbox One (normal)

4) Xbox One ii (the one two) (or just two if your a fan of "big" numbers)

5) Xbox software system for your pc (so your pc ends up playing like a xbox)

 

Its weird to see so many Xbox branded thingies at once.

I hope they do a really good job marketing this stuff or it ll just dilute the brand power of xbox.

 

It makes me think of that gif, with the asian kid going "whats a xbox?"

They risk that, in asia and europe. If they dont pull off one hellva job explaining exactly what the things are.