Rumor: Blu-Ray license issues could delay next Xbox until 2014?
MondoXbox.com claims, via unnamed sources, claims that the management of a large retail chain in Italy has been told that Microsoft has been having some issues with obtaining the license for a Blu-Ray disc player in the next Xbox, apparently due to a long time console exclusive contract with Sony, and this might make the next Xbox miss a launch by the end of 2013.
Of course, this is just a rumor and it's possible that any Blu-Ray license delay might just be for European markets, which might not affect the U.S. time frame for the launch of the console. It's not unknown for a console to be launched in North America first. The original Xbox came out in the U.S. and Canada in November 2001 but the European market had to wait until March 2002 to get their hands on the next Xbox.
Even the article itself states we should "take this rumor with extreme caution". We should learn more about Microsoft's launch plans for the next Xbox at its May 21st press event, which is now just over two weeks away.
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xFeverPosted:
There is no rush.. Microsoft will gain more sales than playstation anyway, theres nothing to worry about ;)
Killjoy1Posted:
DanniBoyce92GraqhicalDanniBoyce92 If it was to be delayed in the u.k couldn't I just order one from north America?
No you couldn't, due to the fact that the consoles are locked to their regions, meaning u would have to order your games from the U.S
I wouldn't mind buying them from the U.S if that meant that I could get it earlier.
You might not be able to play your games online though :( I hope this rumor is false
slaughtercellPosted:
The said the next call of duty gameplay will be on the next gen xbox on the 21st if this month... I very sure they have a blue ray player cause how would they show gameplay
DanniBoyce92Posted:
GraqhicalDanniBoyce92 If it was to be delayed in the u.k couldn't I just order one from north America?
No you couldn't, due to the fact that the consoles are locked to their regions, meaning u would have to order your games from the U.S
I wouldn't mind buying them from the U.S if that meant that I could get it earlier.
GraqhicalPosted:
DanniBoyce92 If it was to be delayed in the u.k couldn't I just order one from north America?
No you couldn't, due to the fact that the consoles are locked to their regions, meaning u would have to order your games from the U.S
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