Microsoft is investing in their first party studios like never before.

[Joelcool7]

I guess I am being a little pessimistic, I just don't see all this expansion as really benefiting us big budget gamers much. Its great to see Microsoft investing more but its really not enough to truly produce the high end first party content say Nintendo provides and arguably Sony. Though 360 proves you don't need the high end first party exclusives to sell hardware.

Can't wait to see the launch line up for the Next Box though. 4 years of development should mean a very good and impressive line-up. Any fewer then 5 killer apps from first party Microsoft and I will be very disappointed!