MS pretty much confirms next-gen "set-top Xbox"? Seeking TV producer

Microsoft making entertainment media the focus of next gen confirmed?:P

Courtesy of NeoGaf.

Microsoft is seeking a TV producer capable of "creating a whole new category of cutting edge experiences built for Xbox 360, Kinect and Xbox Live".

According to a job ad spotted by OXM, the successful candidate will hold "substantial experience... on a number of known TV IP".

They'll also possess "substantial proven experience in managing the line production on medium to large scale broadcast shoots", "familiarity [with] the finance and business models inherent within TV production", and "experience... delivering end to end product designs (concepts, scripts, pitch materials etc)".

It was rumored last month that Microsoft is developing a low-cost alternative to Xbox 720 designed to provide streamed access to core entertainment services. It will reportedly arrive next year in the form of a set-top box, and the technology behind it may even be incorporated into a licensed Xbox television set.

Whether that's true or not, Microsoft's job ad clearly suggests that the firm's intent on boosting the amount of in-house TV content it produces.

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Is anyone surprised by this?

It wasn't long ago when Microsoft stated Xbox Live is seeing higher popularity in its multimedia offerings than it is in gaming which is surprising given how many more people game online on the Xbox than the other consoles.

MS has been at IPTV development for years, if they do come with a set top Xbox then probably a good idea they make sure it can use IPTV... though, MS needs to start worrying about Google, not Apple, once Google expands their 1 Gbps internet service and TV service for just a fraction of what cable and internet bundles go for, they're gonna be a telecom juggernaut, they're probably going to murder Comcast in the process.lamprey263

well if thats true then that can mean only one thing...M$ charging monthly rather then annually for XBLG (like how cable/satellite companys do). i feel sorry for lems if my theory is right.

well if thats true then that can only mean one thing...M$ charging monthly rather then annually for XBLG (like how cable/satellite companys do). i feel sorry for sheep if my theory is right.SectorSix6

Anything that attacks the cable companies is good by me... theyve been stealing our money for years! Comcast is like $160 a month for a basic hd package and internet... fuuuk that. Id much rather, hulu, netflix and amazon prime for 16$ a month total. I hope ms/apple/roku and the bunch wipe cable off the mapTheEroica

Us gamers might see this as a bad thing, but even if MS completely abandons gamers (which cmon, do you honestly think they will? :roll: )there will still be alternatives for us.

With Cable, every provider is overpriced and under serviced. It's time cable got some stiff good old muscle competition from the likes of giants like Apple and Microsoft.

So, consoles went from wannabe PC to wannabe TV set-top box?

RIP consoles. They no longer appeal me.

[QUOTE="TheEroica"]Anything that attacks the cable companies is good by me... theyve been stealing our money for years! Comcast is like $160 a month for a basic hd package and internet... fuuuk that. Id much rather, hulu, netflix and amazon prime for 16$ a month total. I hope ms/apple/roku and the bunch wipe cable off the mapPlagueless

Us gamers might see this as a bad thing, but even if MS completely abandons gamers (which cmon, do you honestly think they will? :roll: )there will still be alternatives for us.

With Cable, every provider is overpriced and under serviced. It's time cable got some stiff good old muscle competition from the likes of giants like Apple and Microsoft.

so its official? next xbox to be about more "oh look its shiny" than actual proper games and non kinect crap?

So, consoles went from wannabe PC to wannabe TV set-top box?

RIP consoles. They no longer appeal me.

GamerwillzPS

Anything that attacks the cable companies is good by me... theyve been stealing our money for years! Comcast is like $160 a month for a basic hd package and internet... fuuuk that. Id much rather, hulu, netflix and amazon prime for 16$ a month total. I hope ms/apple/roku and the bunch wipe cable off the mapTheEroica

Casualbox out of the box this time. Hey, at least this time around they don't have the pretense of offering games on a console.

Pass. Heil68

[QUOTE="GamerwillzPS"]

So, consoles went from wannabe PC to wannabe TV set-top box?

RIP consoles. They no longer appeal me.

SectorSix6

Hmm. Why not try to not act like an idiot?

Try this and we'll talk.

[QUOTE="Plagueless"]

[QUOTE="TheEroica"]Anything that attacks the cable companies is good by me... theyve been stealing our money for years! Comcast is like $160 a month for a basic hd package and internet... fuuuk that. Id much rather, hulu, netflix and amazon prime for 16$ a month total. I hope ms/apple/roku and the bunch wipe cable off the mapclyde46

Us gamers might see this as a bad thing, but even if MS completely abandons gamers (which cmon, do you honestly think they will? :roll: )there will still be alternatives for us.

With Cable, every provider is overpriced and under serviced. It's time cable got some stiff good old muscle competition from the likes of giants like Apple and Microsoft.

[QUOTE="clyde46"][QUOTE="Plagueless"] Agreed.

Us gamers might see this as a bad thing, but even if MS completely abandons gamers (which cmon, do you honestly think they will? :roll: )there will still be alternatives for us.

With Cable, every provider is overpriced and under serviced. It's time cable got some stiff good old muscle competition from the likes of giants like Apple and Microsoft.

TheEroica

Consoles are turning into wannabe cable boxes. I think rip consoles from exsistence.ShadowDeathX

I don't think people realize the set top box and next Xbox are completely different things, or they do and are just acting like idiots.lamprey263

Actually it's heavily rumored that their will be two versions. A "casual" X720, and a "hardcore X720. I'm guessing the obvious differences will be more HDD space and what not.

What is this like Nintendo Wii U tv ?

It don't really matter what M$ is trying to add to entertainment systems ... its always going to be games plus other stuff

More non-gaming stuff that you have to have a subscription to use? Screw that sh*t.

if a brand new console came out that did only one thing: Play Games. I'd drop Xbox and PS in a sec. As i speak, i can't play my F^cking games right now cause my mom is watching some stupid ass net flix serise called revenge. Dont get me wrong, i'm not mad at her, in fact i introduced her into all the movie features it has along with netflix as something we can enjoy from time to time. Now, its "When are you getting off you xbox i want to watch my show." Nuff said....

I am impress I wonder what is sony's answer to this. lol in the end it will be the one console to rule them all. In all honesty the idea of one machine to be the center of entertainment will be a solution for many. ditching cable box, roku players or apple tv and entertainment pcs. Microsoft really did put all its efforts on entertaintment and variety. their plan is really simple solotions started with windows 8, even with the bad press I think all the pieces will fall into place once the new xbox is out. Sony needs to start releasing some specs and rumors to amp people up. however since the new xbox will have blu-ray sony can ditch the xross bar and implement windows 8 along with a cutom u.i. and do the same thing just on a ps4 hardware they already revamp their online store.

if a brand new console came out that did only one thing: Play Games. I'd drop Xbox and PS in a sec. As i speak, i can't play my F^cking games right now cause my mom is watching some stupid ass net flix serise called revenge. Dont get me wrong, i'm not mad at her, in fact i introduced her into all the movie features it has along with netflix as something we can enjoy from time to time. Now, its "When are you getting off you xbox i want to watch my show." Nuff said....

Trinitarian

[QUOTE="Trinitarian"]

if a brand new console came out that did only one thing: Play Games. I'd drop Xbox and PS in a sec. As i speak, i can't play my F^cking games right now cause my mom is watching some stupid ass net flix serise called revenge. Dont get me wrong, i'm not mad at her, in fact i introduced her into all the movie features it has along with netflix as something we can enjoy from time to time. Now, its "When are you getting off you xbox i want to watch my show." Nuff said....

clyde46

[QUOTE="clyde46"][QUOTE="Trinitarian"]

if a brand new console came out that did only one thing: Play Games. I'd drop Xbox and PS in a sec. As i speak, i can't play my F^cking games right now cause my mom is watching some stupid ass net flix serise called revenge. Dont get me wrong, i'm not mad at her, in fact i introduced her into all the movie features it has along with netflix as something we can enjoy from time to time. Now, its "When are you getting off you xbox i want to watch my show." Nuff said....

Trinitarian

I remember reading an article that MS were goin to take apple to war and with the surface taking on the ipad and now this supposed set top box taking on apple tv it actually looks like they really are gunning for apple full on.

Im not a fan of apple or MS but i have to admit i'd like to see apple get brought down to earth with a thump by MS.

I remember reading an article that MS were goin to take apple to war and with the surface taking on the ipad and now this supposed set top box taking on apple tv it actually looks like they really are gunning for apple full on.

Im not a fan of apple or MS but i have to admit i'd like to see apple get brought down to earth with a thump by MS.

l34052

If people are getting branding confusion from 3DS and Wii U I wouldn't like to think what this will do. Releasing two versions of the same console with differences like that is stupid. Some parents will take the cheap way out and opt for the tv box only to find their kid crying when it doesn't play his games.

This is pretty obvious next step for MS.