Microsoft job posting suggests new Xbox within 18 months

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Earlier this week we saw that Microsoft job postings hinted development of a Surface tablet successor was likely already underway, and now another set of postings hints at the future of the Xbox platform. The post on Microsoft's Careers website in relation to a marketing position mentions how a bunch of new products will be launched the next 18 months: Windows, Windows Phone, Office, Surface and Xbox.

Over the next eighteen months Microsoft will release new versions of all of our most significant products including Windows (Client, Server, Phone and Azure), Office and Xbox, along with completely new offerings like Microsoft Surface. This wave of product launches will define the course of the company for years to come and thus provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to refresh and evolve our strategic brands.
Of course this is no definite confirmation that a new Xbox will be available in 2013, as Microsoft earlier this week had to clarify a statement made in relation to the next Xbox being in development - even though it's still rather obvious Microsoft is secretly developing a next-generation console to compete with the Wii U, the next PlayStation and advancements in PC gaming.

Documents that were leaked earlier this year in relation to the "Xbox 720" mention a next-generation release for 2013, plus a successor to the Kinect (named Kinect V2 in the documents) is also expected around the same time. A price point for the console is speculated around $299, and there have been several, often conflicting rumors surrounding the hardware.

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MazurPosted:

Minecart
Mazur
M60
Yeah i know if there ain't i will be returning it


i won't even be getting this, waste of money IMO.


Yeah, I think it's a waste of money as well. :/


i'll probably just check it out if one of my friends gets it.

PeetzuhPosted:

Mazur
M60
Yeah i know if there ain't i will be returning it


i won't even be getting this, waste of money IMO.


Yeah, I think it's a waste of money as well. :/

MazurPosted:

M60
Yeah i know if there ain't i will be returning it


i won't even be getting this, waste of money IMO.

CearnsyPosted:

Scanty
Mazur
Scanty
Mazur
Emazing-Lights
Yeah I know as I still perfer Windows 7 instead.


windows 7 is great, don't think it's time for a new one yet.


I'd like a new one though, as long as they don'tess up too many features.


there's gonna be a lot of noticable changes so be ready for that...


Well there better be changes, if not, its a waste of money.


Yeah i know if there ain't i will be returning it

yayPosted:

Mazur
Scanty
Mazur
Emazing-Lights
Yeah I know as I still perfer Windows 7 instead.


windows 7 is great, don't think it's time for a new one yet.


I'd like a new one though, as long as they don'tess up too many features.


there's gonna be a lot of noticable changes so be ready for that...


Well there better be changes, if not, its a waste of money.

MazurPosted:

Scanty
Mazur
Emazing-Lights
Yeah I know as I still perfer Windows 7 instead.


windows 7 is great, don't think it's time for a new one yet.


I'd like a new one though, as long as they don'tess up too many features.


there's gonna be a lot of noticable changes so be ready for that...

yayPosted:

Mazur
Emazing-Lights
Yeah I know as I still perfer Windows 7 instead.


windows 7 is great, don't think it's time for a new one yet.


I'd like a new one though, as long as they don'tess up too many features.

MazurPosted:

Emazing-Lights
Yeah I know as I still perfer Windows 7 instead.


windows 7 is great, don't think it's time for a new one yet.

EmazedPosted:

Scanty
Mazur
Scanty So anyway, back on topic...

I wonder what new features the new Xbox is going to have? It better be something amazing, because if not, there's no point in a new console.


well, obviously it is going to have Windows 8.


Yeah but that isn't anything that special to me that makes me WANT to buy this. Anything else you know?

Yeah I know as I still perfer Windows 7 instead.

yayPosted:

Mazur
Scanty So anyway, back on topic...

I wonder what new features the new Xbox is going to have? It better be something amazing, because if not, there's no point in a new console.


well, obviously it is going to have Windows 8.


Yeah but that isn't anything that special to me that makes me WANT to buy this. Anything else you know?