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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TTG_VelocityPosted:
ConspiraciesRZA Who need Blu-ray? I'm sure no one buys or rents movies anymore.
Ilnow yeah totally agreed.
The reason they are pushing for Blu-Ray is because Blu-Ray disks can store files beyond 50 GB rather than the original 25 GB disks the current xbox uses. It has nothing to do about blu-ray movies but the capacity of Blu-Ray disks.
IntPosted:
RZA Who need Blu-ray? I'm sure no one buys or rents movies anymore.
Ilnow yeah totally agreed.
Martin_Luther_PingPosted:
Why is everyone making a big deal about how great BluRay is? I cant remember the last time I rented a movie.
AnkokuPosted:
I don't mean to be rude or anything. But i live in Canada i seriosuly hope it does not affect north america.
XKSR95Posted:
If the new Xbox gets delayed, us Xbox gamers will never hear the end of it from PlayStation fanboys :/ Seriously thinking about moving to PC gaming
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