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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KelcyPosted:

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

661KingPosted:

LBK117
661King
Literacy
-Fluttershy-
WpN-x-MaGiik
661King
Ankoku Are you people stupid consoles have been that much for years! Xbox 360 was 399$ when i got it like 6 years ago. PS3 was 599$ for 60 gigs. And you kids are complaining about 500$ that you're parents will be buying not you. Chill out.


Yes, back then when the economy was ok, $400 seemed good for a console. Now that the economy is total sh*t, $500 for a console, you're only renting, is too much. Also, by the way you seem to be so unaware of the status of the economy, it seems to me like its your parents buying you the consoles.


Amazing comment! 100% Agree.


The price is fine to me, 500$ for a console you will play everyday (or can play) and they're telling you, it's only 300$ if you buy a subscription.


The economy has never really changed dramatically. If you don't know what a subscription do some googling please because sometimes I ask myself are you even old enough to be here. Second get a job to buy the new xbox or let your parents deal with the cost since they'll be the one buying it for you. A console isn't cheap to build. Engineers need to find ways to design a console with the proper technology so games can be played at its best performance. Technology advances very fast and not to mention its the launch of the new generation in consoles, do you really expect it to be cheap?


The economy has changed dramatically. You were probably to young to remember the housing market crash of 2008. Millions of people's homes were foreclosed upon by the banks. That means the banks took their homes, in case you didn't know. As of September 2012, over 46 million people are under the poverty line in the U.S. The cost of living is going up, while wages stay the same. Its funny, your grammar made me think you're not old enough to be on this site. The way you said, let your parents deal with it, made me think, you have experience in letting your parents deal with it. Also, if you had any real world experience, you would know that subscriptions of tangible items, in the long run, end up costing you more.


It crashed because people were stupid enough to live with mortgages they can't afford. So they turn to the bank for a loan they won't be able to pay back, and blam, the economy goes to crap. A combination of stupidity and capitalism from banks made many homeless.


No, bankers tricked people into "great mortgages" that were actually about to explode in interest rate. Look up the Wells Fargo internal memo/email leak. They talk about how they gave minorities, mostly black and latino, borrowers "toxic loans/mortgages", "ghetto loans" and even called their own customers "mud people".

Zer0Posted:

Third_Eye People forget that early consoles cost a lot. The thing is we haven't seen any big, new consoles in a good amount of years, so we're not used to high prices.


true man
now adays were seeing sale prices because they know a new ones coming out

LBK117Posted:

661King
Literacy
-Fluttershy-
WpN-x-MaGiik
661King
Ankoku Are you people stupid consoles have been that much for years! Xbox 360 was 399$ when i got it like 6 years ago. PS3 was 599$ for 60 gigs. And you kids are complaining about 500$ that you're parents will be buying not you. Chill out.


Yes, back then when the economy was ok, $400 seemed good for a console. Now that the economy is total sh*t, $500 for a console, you're only renting, is too much. Also, by the way you seem to be so unaware of the status of the economy, it seems to me like its your parents buying you the consoles.


Amazing comment! 100% Agree.


The price is fine to me, 500$ for a console you will play everyday (or can play) and they're telling you, it's only 300$ if you buy a subscription.


The economy has never really changed dramatically. If you don't know what a subscription do some googling please because sometimes I ask myself are you even old enough to be here. Second get a job to buy the new xbox or let your parents deal with the cost since they'll be the one buying it for you. A console isn't cheap to build. Engineers need to find ways to design a console with the proper technology so games can be played at its best performance. Technology advances very fast and not to mention its the launch of the new generation in consoles, do you really expect it to be cheap?


The economy has changed dramatically. You were probably to young to remember the housing market crash of 2008. Millions of people's homes were foreclosed upon by the banks. That means the banks took their homes, in case you didn't know. As of September 2012, over 46 million people are under the poverty line in the U.S. The cost of living is going up, while wages stay the same. Its funny, your grammar made me think you're not old enough to be on this site. The way you said, let your parents deal with it, made me think, you have experience in letting your parents deal with it. Also, if you had any real world experience, you would know that subscriptions of tangible items, in the long run, end up costing you more.


It crashed because people were stupid enough to live with mortgages they can't afford. So they turn to the bank for a loan they won't be able to pay back, and blam, the economy goes to crap. A combination of stupidity and capitalism from banks made many homeless.

Third_EyePosted:

People forget that early consoles cost a lot. The thing is we haven't seen any big, new consoles in a good amount of years, so we're not used to high prices.

SwiFTAIRBORNEPosted:

A lot of people will buy it but im not wasting $500 when I can get a bunch of stuff for 500. The price will need to drop by a few hundred for tons of people to buy it. It most likely cost Microsoft less than $500 to make 50 of these... Buying stuff in bulk is cheaper so...

ToesPosted:

Arc-Angel
ManlyPenguins Any clue what a subscription model is.


It is like the 360 deal they have now where you can get one for $99, But with a 2-year Xbox Live subscription.


That seems like a better deal? or do you have to but the membership? Either way its pretty good.

Zer0Posted:

-Fluttershy-
Zer0 xbox y u cost so much and make me work the corner to pay for you


It's not a big jump, only 100$ (don't hate) but lol made me laugh.

makes me feel good knowing i gave joy to someones day

Arc-AngelPosted:

ManlyPenguins Any clue what a subscription model is.


It is like the 360 deal they have now where you can get one for $99, But with a 2-year Xbox Live subscription.

AsifPosted:

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


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