Rumour: Next Xbox 'will be expensive', May 21 reveal suggested

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Microsoft's next-generation Xbox will be announced at an event on May 21, it's been claimed.

The new console is said to be "expensive" and could cost up to $500 USD, or $300 with a subscription model.
That's according to US reporter Paul Thurrott, speaking via What The Tech and well known in technology circles for his Microsoft leaks.

According to Thurrgott Microsoft originally planned to unveil its next console at the end of April - as first reported by CVG but the firm has shifted focus to an event in May.

[UPDATE: The Verge has backed up Thurrgott's claims and is also reporting plans for an Xbox reveal on May 21.

"Sources familiar with Microsoft's Xbox plans have revealed that the event will be at a small venue with a focus on providing the very first details on the next Xbox, codenamed Durango, and Microsoft's plans for Xbox in 2013," it says.]

The next Xbox will be a Windows 8 device and use Blu-ray discs, he said, with a release planned for this November.

"Durango is going to be expensive; $500, $300 with a subscription - that kind of thing," he said.

"Originally, they were going to announce this thing on April 24. Now they're going to announce it on May 21. We know there are events occurring this year where we're going to learn more about Durango.

"E3 is going to occur, Build is going to occur in San Francisco in June when they're going to talk about the developer story - because it's a Windows 8 device. It's going to have the same, or basically the same, developer tools and developer APIs and all that kind of stuff."

The blogger also corroborated the growing number of reports that the next Xbox will require an internet connection to play games, but expressed surprise over the negativity surrounding Durango in some corners of the gaming public.

"Going back and looking at some of the stuff I got a long time ago, it actually says 'must be internet connected to use' - that's in the notes. That's all I have, but it does say that," he said.

"For me everything I've seen has been really positive. It's amazing to me that based on no information at all everyone is freaking out.

"Aside from this online thing, the number one concern I've gotten from people is 'what does it look like?' Who gives a shit?"

Thurrott also claims Microsoft will launch a new Xbox 360 console this year, 'codename Stingray', for $99.

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KixaPosted:

interest i hate things that are soo expensive when they really dont need to be


i know

interestPosted:

i hate things that are soo expensive when they really dont need to be

KelcyPosted:

Stoake Poor parents have to buy there kids Xbox's. :/


I agree most kids want it around Christmas

StoakePosted:

Poor parents have to buy there kids Xbox's. :/

-MoraisPosted:

Axed
Ioway
Asif I honestly hate it. :P I might get it probably like 6 months after it comes out, until the price becomes reasonable for me.


The PS4 is rumoured to be higher in price


where did you see this about...


Well the PS3 was like $800 at launch so i'd say the PS4 will be more...

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Ioway
Asif I honestly hate it. :P I might get it probably like 6 months after it comes out, until the price becomes reasonable for me.


The PS4 is rumoured to be higher in price


where did you see this about...

KelcyPosted:

What do they mean 'Without subscription' and why does it knock $200 off the price?

661KingPosted:

FlawlessInstinctz Keep in mind guys no matter how "bad" the economy is it will sell at the price the company wants it to and we will have no choice if we want it. If you were to buy a computer without an operating system, controller, or even a blu-ray drive with these specs it would still cost more than this then you would have to add $100 for windows 8 since that's what they said this will have, $100 dollars for a blu-ray drive, and $40-$60 for a controller. So feel lucky we could be offered this technology at such a low price point compared to its actual value, these companys wont make very much of a profit and have to rely on 10 year worth on DLC buying and games.


If the 720 doesn't sell well, they will do a price cut. I just threw together a PC with better specs than the 720 for $512(before rebates), which includes a blu-ray drive, 8GBs RAM, and a 650 Ti BOOST Superclocked 2GB. It will run a modified version of windows 8. I can go on newegg and pick up a blu-ray drive for $40. Also, console manufacturers sell their console at a loss. They get their money back through licensing fees and paid subscriptions.

Ted-Posted:

At least its cheaper than the 360 was at launch (well in Australia)

FlawlessInstinctzPosted:

Keep in mind guys no matter how "bad" the economy is it will sell at the price the company wants it to and we will have no choice if we want it. If you were to buy a computer without an operating system, controller, or even a blu-ray drive with these specs it would still cost more than this then you would have to add $100 for windows 8 since that's what they said this will have, $100 dollars for a blu-ray drive, and $40-$60 for a controller. So feel lucky we could be offered this technology at such a low price point compared to its actual value, these companys wont make very much of a profit and have to rely on 10 year worth on DLC buying and games.


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