Xbox 720
Microsoft has gone to extraordinary lengths to secure the secrecy of its next-generation console project, but it appears as if insiders are beginning to crack.
A new leak claims to have the official specs and layout of the Microsoft Xbox 720.
Microsoft's Xbox empire was built on the backs of two things: Halo and Xbox Live.
Four AMD employees are accused of stealing sensitive documents, including some about the Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4, and jumping ship to NVIDIA.
Perhaps the most reliable standby of the tech industry is the leak. Months before the launch of almost any device, be it the next iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy S3, or Galaxy Note, specs and feature lists roll out on the net prior to highly publicized announcement events, often sapping them of genuine anticipation.
"Halo 4" was one of the best reviewed games of 2012. The title garnered an 87 aggregate score from Meta Critic and was hailed by reviewers for reinvigorating the franchise. However, developer 343 Industries claims that it made a ton of mistakes in producing the hit title.
Let's be clear: no official specs or features have been announced for either Microsoft or Sony's next-generation console, but as we approach E3 2012, recent company acquisitions on both sides and proof-of-concept videos have scattered clues about both companies' secret projects across the web.
Microsoft has officially purchased R2 Studios, which it intends to use for its Xbox branch.
At CES 2013, Microsoft unveiled a proof-of-concept video of IllumiRoom, the latest addition to the Kinect's repertoire of tricks.
Little is known about the upcoming Xbox 720 or Playstation 4, but one title has already been announced for the upcoming consoles. That title is CD Projekt's "Cyberpunk 2077," a game based on the famous pen-and-paper game Cyberpunk 2020.
Here's what the Xbox 720 will be packing according to one former Ubisoft employee.
Microsoft's next-gen Xbox won't be available for purchase on June 11 like some reports claim.
Microsoft's next-gen console seems to be on track for a 2013 release.
A recent Wall Street Journal article suggests that the Redmond-based Microsoft is finalizing its acquisition of the startup, and intends to incorporate its technology into the next-generation Xbox, rumored to launch in late 2013.
A new countdown timer has been spotted on a Microsoft-affiliated website that could mean the Xbox 720 will be making its first public appearance at E3 2013.
