Everyday Digitals - In February Sony officially kicked off the start of the next generation of gaming consoles (sorry Nintendo) by announcing the PS4 along with a ton of forward thinking features that showed that Sony got the memo about its current generation pitfalls. Things like instant streaming of games, the alleviation of load times, seamless gameplay sharing, and tons of other social gaming experiences that look very promising. A lot of this wasn't actually shown and still has to be proven as more then ideas, but it sparked excitement among gamers nonetheless. If the rumblings are true, in the next couple of weeks we should hear what Microsofts plans are for the 8th generation of video game consoles. Sony set the bar relatively high in most areas and has owned most of the positive conversation online ever since. It's time for Microsoft to show (some) of its cards and let their fans know exactly what they can expect.
With todays announcement that Microsoft will be finally unveiling their next-gen plans in May, the Daily Reaction crew of Sebastian Moss and Dan Oravasaari discuss what we have learned so far, what rumors have been leaked and what it all means as we prepare for the latest battle in the never ending console wars.
[UPDATE] Microsoft confirms it will "give you a real taste of the future" during event next month.
[UPDATE] Following the publication of this story, Microsoft confirmed that it will hold a press event on May 21 at the company's headquarters in Redmond, Washington to "give you a real taste of the future."
"On Tuesday May 21st, we'll mark the beginning of a new generation of games, TV and entertainment," Microsoft said in a statement. "On that day, we'll be holding a special press event on the Xbox campus and we invite you to join us via the live global stream that will be available on Xbox.com, Xbox Live and broadcast on Spike TV if you are in the US or Canada."
"On that day, we'll share our vision for Xbox, and give you a real taste of the future," the statement goes on. "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."
"We are thrilled to pull back the curtain and reveal what we've been working on."
The original story follows below
A source has told the GameStop-owned magazine that Microsoft will announce the Xbox 720 during an "intimate" event at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington on May 21.
This tallies with , who also said Microsoft would reveal the next-generation platform on that date.
Game Informer's source also revealed that the event will be streamed live on Xbox.com, Xbox Live, and Spike TV in the United States and Canada. Invitations for the event are reportedly going out to press and publishing partners shortly.
A Microsoft representative was not immediately available to comment.
The latest Xbox 720 scuttlebutt suggests the platform will in much the same way that Google TV operates.
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By Vlad Andrici
The PlayStation 4 has been announced somewhat recently, and the consoles overall hardware specifications have been revealed (to a certain extent). The Diplomat has reported on PS4s features, and as such, enthusiasts had the opportunity to find out more about what to expect once the PS4 will go on sale. Nevertheless, we havent forgotten about the PlayStation 4s biggest competitor: the elusive Xbox 720 code name Durango.
Microsoft has not yet unveiled its next-generation gaming console, but the clock is ticking and the unveiling event draws nearer by the day. Until then all we have are rumors regarding the consoles feature and specifications. As always, official information is much more satisfying, but our curiosity got the better of us and we cant simply disregard the latest buzz.
With that in mind, lets delve into the unholy land of rumors in order to learn what the Xbox 720 might have in store for us.
