EDGE: The next Xbox: Always online, no 2ndHand games, 50GB Bluray and new kinect

The lems have been owned

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Microsofts next console will require an Internet connection in order to function, ruling out a second-hand game market for the platform. A new iteration of Xbox Live will be an integral part of Microsofts next console, while improved Kinect hardware will also ship alongside the unit.

Sources with first-hand experience of Microsofts next generation console have told us that although the next Xbox will be absolutely committed to online functionality, games will still be made available to purchase in physical form. Next Xbox games will be manufactured on 50GB-capacity Blu-ray discs, Microsoft having conceded defeat to Sony following its ill-fated backing of the HD-DVD format. It is believed that games purchased on disc will ship with activation codes, and will have no value beyond the initial user.

Our source has also confirmed that the next Xboxs recently rumoured specs are entirely accurate. That means an AMD eight-core x64 1.6GHz CPU, a D3D11.x 800MHz graphics solution and 8GB of DDR3 RAM. As of now, the consoles hard drive capacity is said to be undecided, but Microsofts extended commitment to online delivery suggests that it will be the largest unit it has put inside a console to date.

Though the architectures of the next-gen Xbox and PlayStation both resemble that of PCs, several development sources have told us that Sonys solution is preferable when it comes to leveraging power. Studios working with the next-gen Xbox are currently being forced to work with only approved development libraries, while Sony is encouraging coders to get closer to the metal of its box. Furthermore, the operating system overhead of Microsofts next console is more oppressive than Sonys equivalent, giving the PlayStation-badged unit another advantage.

Unlike Nintendo, Microsoft is continuing to invest heavily in motion-control interfaces, and a new, more reliably responsive Kinect will also ship alongside the next Xbox. Sonys next-generation console camera system is said to have a similar set of features, and is expected to be discussed at the companys PlayStation event on February 20.

The lems have been owned

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[quote=""]Microsofts next console will require an Internet connection in order to function, ruling out a second-hand game market for the platform. A new iteration of Xbox Live will be an integral part of Microsofts next console, while improved Kinect hardware will also ship alongside the unit.

Sources with first-hand experience of Microsofts next generation console have told us that although the next Xbox will be absolutely committed to online functionality, games will still be made available to purchase in physical form. Next Xbox games will be manufactured on 50GB-capacity Blu-ray discs, Microsoft having conceded defeat to Sony following its ill-fated backing of the HD-DVD format. It is believed that games purchased on disc will ship with activation codes, and will have no value beyond the initial user.

Our source has also confirmed that the next Xboxs recently rumoured specs are entirely accurate. That means an AMD eight-core x64 1.6GHz CPU, a D3D11.x 800MHz graphics solution and 8GB of DDR3 RAM. As of now, the consoles hard drive capacity is said to be undecided, but Microsofts extended commitment to online delivery suggests that it will be the largest unit it has put inside a console to date.

Though the architectures of the next-gen Xbox and PlayStation both resemble that of PCs, several development sources have told us that Sonys solution is preferable when it comes to leveraging power. Studios working with the next-gen Xbox are currently being forced to work with only approved development libraries, while Sony is encouraging coders to get closer to the metal of its box. Furthermore, the operating system overhead of Microsofts next console is more oppressive than Sonys equivalent, giving the PlayStation-badged unit another advantage.

Unlike Nintendo, Microsoft is continuing to invest heavily in motion-control interfaces, and a new, more reliably responsive Kinect will also ship alongside the next Xbox. Sonys next-generation console camera system is said to have a similar set of features, and is expected to be discussed at the companys PlayStation event on February 20.campzor

I have no idea if this is true or not but if it does indeed turn out to be true i wont be buyin an xbox, im not goin to be told what i can and cant do with somethin i paid for I.E. games and whether i want to sell them or not.

I would suggest taking this with a truck load of salt until we know different.

[QUOTE="campzor"]

The lems have been owned

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[quote=""]Microsofts next console will require an Internet connection in order to function, ruling out a second-hand game market for the platform. A new iteration of Xbox Live will be an integral part of Microsofts next console, while improved Kinect hardware will also ship alongside the unit.

Sources with first-hand experience of Microsofts next generation console have told us that although the next Xbox will be absolutely committed to online functionality, games will still be made available to purchase in physical form. Next Xbox games will be manufactured on 50GB-capacity Blu-ray discs, Microsoft having conceded defeat to Sony following its ill-fated backing of the HD-DVD format. It is believed that games purchased on disc will ship with activation codes, and will have no value beyond the initial user.

Our source has also confirmed that the next Xboxs recently rumoured specs are entirely accurate. That means an AMD eight-core x64 1.6GHz CPU, a D3D11.x 800MHz graphics solution and 8GB of DDR3 RAM. As of now, the consoles hard drive capacity is said to be undecided, but Microsofts extended commitment to online delivery suggests that it will be the largest unit it has put inside a console to date.

Though the architectures of the next-gen Xbox and PlayStation both resemble that of PCs, several development sources have told us that Sonys solution is preferable when it comes to leveraging power. Studios working with the next-gen Xbox are currently being forced to work with only approved development libraries, while Sony is encouraging coders to get closer to the metal of its box. Furthermore, the operating system overhead of Microsofts next console is more oppressive than Sonys equivalent, giving the PlayStation-badged unit another advantage.

Unlike Nintendo, Microsoft is continuing to invest heavily in motion-control interfaces, and a new, more reliably responsive Kinect will also ship alongside the next Xbox. Sonys next-generation console camera system is said to have a similar set of features, and is expected to be discussed at the companys PlayStation event on February 20.dobzilian

[QUOTE="dobzilian"][QUOTE="campzor"]

The lems have been owned

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[quote=""]Microsofts next console will require an Internet connection in order to function, ruling out a second-hand game market for the platform. A new iteration of Xbox Live will be an integral part of Microsofts next console, while improved Kinect hardware will also ship alongside the unit.

Sources with first-hand experience of Microsofts next generation console have told us that although the next Xbox will be absolutely committed to online functionality, games will still be made available to purchase in physical form. Next Xbox games will be manufactured on 50GB-capacity Blu-ray discs, Microsoft having conceded defeat to Sony following its ill-fated backing of the HD-DVD format. It is believed that games purchased on disc will ship with activation codes, and will have no value beyond the initial user.

Our source has also confirmed that the next Xboxs recently rumoured specs are entirely accurate. That means an AMD eight-core x64 1.6GHz CPU, a D3D11.x 800MHz graphics solution and 8GB of DDR3 RAM. As of now, the consoles hard drive capacity is said to be undecided, but Microsofts extended commitment to online delivery suggests that it will be the largest unit it has put inside a console to date.

Though the architectures of the next-gen Xbox and PlayStation both resemble that of PCs, several development sources have told us that Sonys solution is preferable when it comes to leveraging power. Studios working with the next-gen Xbox are currently being forced to work with only approved development libraries, while Sony is encouraging coders to get closer to the metal of its box. Furthermore, the operating system overhead of Microsofts next console is more oppressive than Sonys equivalent, giving the PlayStation-badged unit another advantage.

Unlike Nintendo, Microsoft is continuing to invest heavily in motion-control interfaces, and a new, more reliably responsive Kinect will also ship alongside the next Xbox. Sonys next-generation console camera system is said to have a similar set of features, and is expected to be discussed at the companys PlayStation event on February 20.campzor

Yawn, doesn't effect me. Not buying any Console. Waiting for GTX 780.

"Microsofts next console will require an Internet connection in order to function...  A new iteration of Xbox Live will be an integral part of Microsofts next console..."

Xbox live gold takes even the singleplayer portion of the game as hostage.

"Microsofts next console will require an Internet connection in order to function...  A new iteration of Xbox Live will be an integral part of Microsofts next console..."

Xbox live gold takes even the singleplayer portion of the game as hostage.

Nohtnym

If true this could be enough to tie two big horns on my head and yell MOOOOOoo

Saaaweeetnesss...

:P

cows now listening to Edge?sts106mat

Microsoft whatever you do don't you ever fvck up DirectX. And yeah it's about time we should have DirectX 12.

cows now listening to Edge?sts106mat

yeah, I saw the irony. :P

time to stick with PC or PS4 than! Now I will pass the next box 100% for you if this is true!

Reminds me of this from mega64

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlL09nriFfk&list=UUgc4xqIMDoiP4KOTFS21TJA&index=25

[QUOTE="Nohtnym"]

"Microsofts next console will require an Internet connection in order to function...  A new iteration of Xbox Live will be an integral part of Microsofts next console..."

Xbox live gold takes even the singleplayer portion of the game as hostage.

campzor

[QUOTE="sts106mat"]cows now listening to Edge?HalcyonScarlet

yeah, I saw the irony. :P

A lot of the PS4 rumours came from Edge :?

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Doesn't sound good. Either both companies block used games or neither of them.

I wouldn't go near that.

[QUOTE="campzor"][QUOTE="Nohtnym"]

"Microsofts next console will require an Internet connection in order to function...  A new iteration of Xbox Live will be an integral part of Microsofts next console..."

Xbox live gold takes even the singleplayer portion of the game as hostage.

CanYouDiglt

If this is true, Sony better not copy it or no next-gan consoles for me.

It's always online? If that's the case count me out for buying this and the fact that they remove used game usage.

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[QUOTE="HalcyonScarlet"]

yeah, I saw the irony. :P

sts106mat

A lot of the PS4 rumours came from Edge :?

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I wouldn't go near that.

Thefatness16

[QUOTE="sts106mat"]cows now listening to Edge?campzor

Personally I dont have a problem with this on either platform, because it also means every game will finally have TRUE full game installs.  That, we will always be able to redownload our games.

Seriously it is weird cows and their love for Kaz. There is no other fangroup that loves the president of the company of their console choice like cows. Seriously could you imagine lems having avatars or as many gifs of Bill Gates or any other Microsoft head guy the way cows do or Nintendo fans having Reggie things. Hell even look how they were with Kevin Butler. Sony fanboys and their obsession with not Playstation but Sony itself is just weird.CanYouDiglt

[QUOTE="campzor"][QUOTE="sts106mat"]cows now listening to Edge?StrongDeadlift

Personally I dont have a problem with this on either platform, because it also means every game will finally have TRUE full game installs.  That, we will always be able to redownload our games.

Wasn't that the reason console users use to discredit Steam? Have fun only having licenses for your games.

Ouch, everything are negative apart from 50GB Blu-ray.

Sorry lems...

If any console uses an always online DRM, I will simply not buy it.

That's where I draw the line.

[QUOTE="campzor"] @CanYouDigIt - Just having some fun dude. I dont have "feelings" for a CEO, I just like using the gifs with them as they are humorous.CanYouDiglt

Can someone help me understand this.

I'm assuming to play a game you need to activate it with a one time code which ties the game to your account. If you get a used copy, you have to purchase this code in order for the game to work.

Is that right?