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Play4Fun on 16 November 2011
Ubisoft Montreal is hard at work on 'target boxes' based on the intended specifications of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 successor, according to an Edge source. Delivery of the first iteration of genuine devkits, running custom hardware, is expected to reach studios before Christmas, and all signs point to the finalised console arriving at retail in late 2012.

Ubisoft’s teams are said to be working on PCs containing off-the-shelf components provided by Microsoft, and it’s our understanding that several other major developers, including certain EA studios, are also in possession of these target boxes. While our source was unable to share precise specifications, it is believed that AMD is providing the bespoke GPU solution for Microsoft’s console. A Ubisoft spokesperson said: "We do not comment on rumour and speculation."

We can also reveal that one major Sony-owned studio has now ceased PlayStation 3 development, its entire focus having shifted to the console’s successor. The studio is also said to have been involved in the development process of the graphics technology adopted by Sony’s new hardware.
Take that Seece! You naysayer! >=D
I knew all along that Next gen would be here by or before 2013 for all three! God, I'm awesome.
So, so, so excited!!!


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Roma on 16 November 2011

will be interesting to see how things play out!



    R.I.P Mr Iwata :'(

Seece on 16 November 2011

And I'm still a naysayer.



 

Play4Fun on 16 November 2011

=(



Slimebeast on 16 November 2011

Well that sucks. First of all I think this gen has a lot of life left and second I want next gen to be as powerful as possible. A new Xbox/PS3 in 2013 would mean stronger hardware than 2012.



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non-gravity on 16 November 2011

I don't see how the Nextbox could be out in 2012. 2013 is a definite yes though.



radishhead on 16 November 2011

This was obviously going to happen all along



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DélioPT on 16 November 2011

Might just be true.
If all we have been hearing about Wii U happens to come true, MS and Sony would be silly to let Nintendo court Xbox 360 and PS3 owners without doing something.



Slimebeast on 16 November 2011
RolStoppable said:
Slimebeast said:
Well that sucks. First of all I think this gen has a lot of life left and second I want next gen to be as powerful as possible. A new Xbox/PS3 in 2013 would mean stronger hardware than 2012.

But by that logic a new Xbox/PS in 2014 would be preferable. Until you think about it and opt for a 2015 launch. Then again, 2016 would probably be better.

Yeah I see your point, but considering this gen still has life in it and is just peaking I think 2013 would be the sweet spot for nextgen.

Another reason for 2013 is that I want there to be anough time for Kinect sales to slump and thus MS to abandon motion controls, or at least not concentrate resources on them. Now with still somewhat decent Kinect sales this Christmas season we risk that MS decides to make Xbox 3 very casual oriented and with Kenect built in.

Im not against motion controls per se but my experience is that it's hard to have both worlds and I dont want motion controls to pray on hardware resources for tradidtional gaming.



Play4Fun on 16 November 2011
Slimebeast said:
RolStoppable said:
Slimebeast said:
Well that sucks. First of all I think this gen has a lot of life left and second I want next gen to be as powerful as possible. A new Xbox/PS3 in 2013 would mean stronger hardware than 2012.

But by that logic a new Xbox/PS in 2014 would be preferable. Until you think about it and opt for a 2015 launch. Then again, 2016 would probably be better.

Yeah I see your point, but considering this gen still has life in it and is just peaking I think 2013 would be the sweet spot for nextgen.

Another reason for 2013 is that I want there to be anough time for Kinect sales to slump and thus MS to abandon motion controls, or at least not concentrate resources on them. Now with still somewhat decent Kinect sales this Christmas season we risk that MS decides to make Xbox 3 very casual oriented and with Kenect built in.

Im not against motion controls per se but my experience is that it's hard to have both worlds and I dont want motion controls to pray on hardware resources for tradidtional gaming.


It doesn't matter what year MS launch in, Kinect is launching with them.

Kinect is obviously going to play an important part in MS' goal to take over the living room with multi-media hardware and services. Kinect will be vital for providing the (touch and voice control?) interface for that.

They're not going to abandon it.