Microsoft pushed back next Xbox reveal because it's not afraid of PS4?

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There's been a lot of chatter on the Internet lately about the details for the next version of Microsoft's Xbox console. Officially, Microsoft still isn't talking, but new and unconfirmed rumors claim Microsoft is aiming for a first reveal of the hardware and games at a small event on May 21st, with a bigger reveal set for E3 2013 in June.

Previous rumors claimed that Microsoft was planning to reveal the next Xbox sometime in April, but now a new story from Bloomberg, via unnamed sources, claims that Microsoft decided to push back the next Xbox announcement until May because the company "saw little competitive pressure from Sony." That company surprised many in the game industry by officially revealing the PlayStation 4 console at an event in February, with a launch planned for the holiday period of 2013.

The same Bloomberg story repeated previously reported rumors that the next Xbox would have a processor and graphics chip both provided by AMD, which is confirmed as providing that hardware for the PS4. It also mentioned that the console may not be backwards compatible with current Xbox 360 games because of the AMD hardware, which was also mentioned by Electronic Arts' chief financial officer Blake Jorgensen mentioned as a strong possibility in February.

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c0dm0dzPosted:

I don't care about the next since it won't support backwards compatibility.

TravitorPosted:

GangstaHampsta Are you serious?!?
1. Xbox players with continue xbox
2. ps players will continue ps
3. Why do they care about whos doing what sowhat if one copys another
Jeesh


True, but new people who start gaming will get PS4 because it's coming out earlier I guess

VanDykeBrownPosted:

Are you serious?!?
1. Xbox players with continue xbox
2. ps players will continue ps
3. Why do they care about whos doing what sowhat if one copys another
Jeesh

PsychonautPosted:

Not being backwards compatible would really such and I might consider the ps4 for once

MTVPosted:

I'd laugh if PS4 sales passed Xbox 720 because of this

neboPosted:

ME0W
Ioway
J-E-T-S
DemonSurfer
Stoake Next gen xbox > next gen PS. Xbox is soooo much better. Just because you have to PAY to play online dont mean anything. Xbox has a better community, apps, internet browser, games on demand, it's like a computer/phone/game console.


The PS3 is a better multi media console,in fact i'd say a better all round console than 360,the controller really lets the PS3 down.XBOX Live is a better service but it should be considering you have to pay for it,it's just all the idiots online that spoil it.It seems to be that XBOX is only more popular in America so that explains a lot.


everything is better in America.


No it isn't everything is the same everywhere

OT : Why not release if its not afraid?


They said they won't reveal it, because they aren't scared that ps4 getting hype from revealing their console won't affect people wanting the next xbox.


Oh that clarifies it a bit more lol

SynybunPosted:

Ioway
J-E-T-S
DemonSurfer
Stoake Next gen xbox > next gen PS. Xbox is soooo much better. Just because you have to PAY to play online dont mean anything. Xbox has a better community, apps, internet browser, games on demand, it's like a computer/phone/game console.


The PS3 is a better multi media console,in fact i'd say a better all round console than 360,the controller really lets the PS3 down.XBOX Live is a better service but it should be considering you have to pay for it,it's just all the idiots online that spoil it.It seems to be that XBOX is only more popular in America so that explains a lot.


everything is better in America.


No it isn't everything is the same everywhere

OT : Why not release if its not afraid?


They said they won't reveal it, because they aren't scared that ps4 getting hype from revealing their console won't affect people wanting the next xbox.

FinancialChadPosted:

I really don't think the announcement of the PS4 would be enough to setback that much.

WageringPosted:

I can't wait for the reveal!

DemonSurferPosted:

Stoake Next gen xbox > next gen PS. Xbox is soooo much better. Just because you have to PAY to play online dont mean anything. Xbox has a better community, apps, internet browser, games on demand, it's like a computer/phone/game console.


The PS3 is a better multi media console,in fact i'd say a better all round console than 360,the controller really lets the PS3 down.XBOX Live is a better service but it should be considering you have to pay for it,it's just all the idiots online that spoil it.It seems to be that XBOX is only more popular in America so that explains a lot.


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