Xbox community manager Larry Hryb (aka Major Nelson) has announced the official reveal date and time for Microsoft’s next generation Xbox – 19.00 SAST, Tuesday, 21 May 2013.
“On that day, we’ll share our vision for Xbox, and give you a real taste of the future. Then, 19-days later at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, we’ll continue the conversation and showcase our full lineup of blockbuster games,” said Hryb.
The reveal event will be attended by industry press, and live Internet streams of the event will be available through Xbox.com, Xbox LIVE, and broadcast on Spike TV for US and Canada.
Rumours have been swirling for months around the new console, codenamed Durango.
Contentious rumours include always on Internet connection requirements, backwards compatibility with Xbox 360 games, the exact specifications of the hardware powering the console, and of course the official name of the device.
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Always online will be its downfall. I would understand if its just for logging in like steam does for some games but to be online to play a single player game is asking too much.
Another factor against the new console will the playing of 2nd hand games. Most gamers in south africa can’t afford the high prices of games and thus rely on second hand games. The gaming industry does not loose a cent because companies like BTgames, Musica, CNA, etc pay for the games at the prices offered to them and then sells it R599, R699, R499, etc to make a profit. So if we the consumer buys a 2nd hand game, it should not affect the industry.