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Ubisoft Believes Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 Will Be Perfect for Social Games

Neither Microsoft nor Sony has offered any official details about their next-generation home consoles, but French video game publisher Ubisoft believes that it will be able to use their features to introduce more social features in its titles. Yves Guillemot, the chief executive officer of Ubisoft, has stated, &ldqu...

16 May 2012
19:01 GMT

Xbox 720 Already in Production, Report Says

It seems that Microsoft has already begun manufacturing the next generation of its Xbox console, in the form of the so-called Xbox 720 (aka Durango), at least according to a brand-new report that has surfaced on the web. While Microsoft hasn't even acknowledged that it's working on a successor to the curre...

5 May 2012
08:21 GMT

Stopping Used Games Is a Sensitive Issue, Battlefield Dev Says

Patrick Bach, the CEO of DICE and the executive producer of last year’s Battlefield 3, has talked about the ongoing used gaming debate, and how stopping such a practice altogether can have both good and bad consequences for the gamer and for a developer or publisher. Used gaming is currently a pretty big probl...

3 May 2012
18:31 GMT

Microsoft’s E3 2012 Announcements Include Music Service, Won’t Mention Xbox 720

Microsoft is expected to hold a very special announcement at its press conference ahead of E3 2012 in June and, according to a new report, the company will debut a music streaming service instead of talking about its next-generation Xbox console. Many rumors about the Xbox 720, the replacement of the 360, have appea...

27 April 2012
03:43 GMT

Anti-Used Gaming Tech in Next Consoles Would Be Great, Crysis 3 Dev Says

Crytek, the studio behind the very successful Crysis series of first-person shooters, has shared its thoughts on recent rumors that next-generation consoles will prevent used gaming, saying that such a feature would be “awesome,” at least from a business perspective. Second-hand gaming is a pretty big pr...

26 April 2012
06:11 GMT

The Witcher 2 Dev Wants Real-Life Animations in Games for Next-Gen Consoles

CD Projekt Red, the developer of the upcoming The Witcher 2 role-playing game, has shared its thoughts and desires for the next generation of videogame consoles, saying that it hopes to implement real-life animations and much more impressive graphics in games for the new devices. While Sony and Microsoft have yet to...

16 April 2012
04:11 GMT

Next Gen Consoles Eliminating Used Games Is a Stupid Ideea, Analyst Says

Despite the fact that quite a few rumors have appeared recently claiming that next generation consoles, like the PlayStation 4 (Orbis) or Xbox 720 (Durango), won’t play used games, analyst Michael Pachter believes such a thing won’t happen. While neither Sony nor Microsoft are admitting that they’r...

13 April 2012
14:31 GMT

Xbox 720 Out in Late 2013, Requires Always-On Internet, Report Says

After quite a few rumors about the new PlayStation 4 (aka Orbis), the other next generation console, Microsoft’s Xbox 720, has also been the subject of a new batch of reports. They claim that it will be released towards the end of 2013, has a built-in Blu-ray drive and requires an always-on internet connection....

3 April 2012
07:41 GMT

Next Generation Consoles Need to Provide Freedom for Updates

The next wave of home consoles, including the Xbox 720 or the PlayStation 4 (PlayStation Orbis) need to provide better and more open terms when it comes to releasing updates for games, at least according to a few developers and publishers.In order to release an update or patch for games on current consoles, including...

2 April 2012
19:21 GMT

Launch Games for Next Gen Consoles Should Still Use Unreal Engine 3, Epic Says

Epic Games has once again shared its thoughts on the next generation of consoles and the video games that will arrive for it, this time mentioning that it’s probably better for developers to make new games using the current Unreal Engine 3, not the future fourth generation technology. Even if Sony or Microsoft...

21 March 2012
15:31 GMT

Console Gaming Will Live On, Albeit in a New Way, Warren Spector Says

Warren Spector, the famous games designer behind cult classic Deus Ex and, more recently, Epic Mickey, has shared his thoughts on console gaming these days, saying that, while the platforms will continue to be popular, more and more companies will lag behind, as game budgets are increasing every single day. Spector ...

19 March 2012
20:21 GMT

Microsoft Mentions Next Xbox Home Console in Pulled Job Announcement

Video game hardware developer Microsoft might be officially stating that it is not currently working on a new home console, but at least two job ads suggest that the console is real and that developers are already creating titles for it. A Microsoft job listing, which has been taken down by the company, said, &ldquo...

16 March 2012
09:53 GMT

PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 Need to Be Powerful, Epic Games Says

Epic Games has once again shared its thoughts on the next generation of video game consoles, this time saying that devices like the PlayStation 4 or Xbox 720 need to be very powerful in order to attract customers that want an improved gaming experience. While both Sony and Microsoft are adamant that their current de...

12 March 2012
15:21 GMT

Battlefield 3 Developer Expresses Wishes for Next Generation Consoles

Next generation consoles need to have improved hardware, especially lots of RAM, if they hope to play truly impressive games, according to Battlefield 3 Rendering Architect Johan Andersson. While neither Microsoft nor Sony is talking about their next devices, lots of developers are eagerly awaiting the release of ne...

10 March 2012
09:21 GMT

Unreal Engine 4 Might Be Unveiled at the End of the Year

Epic Games has once again talked about its upcoming Unreal Engine 4 technology, admitting that it could finally show it off to the general public at the end the year, although it’s not actually up to the company to decide this. The Unreal Engine 3 powers lots of impressive games these days, with its developer,...

9 March 2012
05:03 GMT

Incoming 2012: Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4

What we know Nintendo has announced that it is designing a new home console, called the Wii U, at the E3 2011 trade event and we are expecting to see full specifications and a list of launch titles at this year’s edition of the show, with the launch set for later during the summer. Meanwhile both Sony and Mic...

7 March 2012
18:41 GMT

Next Generation Consoles Don’t Make Sense in This Economy, Itagaki Believes

Tomonobu Itagaki, the designer responsible for the upcoming Devil’s Third action game and the critically acclaimed Ninja Gaiden series, has shared his thoughts about the next generation of home consoles. According to him, it doesn’t make that much sense considering the economic turmoil plaguing terri...

1 March 2012
15:41 GMT

Bethesda's New Game Arrives on Next Gen Consoles and PC

Bethesda has just posted a job listing for its upcoming game, confirming that it will arrive on next generation consoles and on the PC platform. While current home consoles are here to stay, at least according to their manufacturers, more and more video game developers are already preparing projects for the next gen...

28 February 2012
05:31 GMT

Unreal Engine 4 Will Be Revealed This Year, Already Runs on Next Gen Systems

Epic Games has confirmed that its upcoming Unreal Engine 4 technology will be showcased later this year and that it’s already running on systems the studio “can’t name yet,” probably meaning next generation consoles that might arrive soon enough. Epic Games delighted fans with lots of high qu...

13 February 2012
06:41 GMT

Xbox 720 Has Touchscreen Controller Similar to Wii U or PS Vita, Report Says

A new report about the successor of the Xbox 360, the oft-rumored Xbox 720, has appeared, this time saying that the new console will have a controller with a built-in touchscreen, similar to the Nintendo Wii U's tablet controller or Sony's PlayStation Vita. The Xbox 360 is here to stay, according to Micros...

11 February 2012
10:41 GMT

Preventing Consoles from Playing Used Games Isn't Good, Witcher Dev Says

CD Projekt Red, the developer of the popular Witcher series of role playing games, has shared its thoughts on the recent rumors that future consoles could have systems in place to prevent owners from playing used games. We’ve been hearing a lot about next generation consoles lately and how at least the oft-rum...

9 February 2012
04:40 GMT

Anti-Used Game Tech in Next Xbox Would Be Great, Saints Row Developer Believes

The rumor that the next Xbox console would have technology that prevents used games from being played on it has gotten some people very excited, as Volition designer Jameson Durall believes it will finally help developers gain more money from their hard work. The used game business allows plenty of gamers to save mo...

7 February 2012
04:39 GMT

Next Generation Consoles Need to Provide a Big Leap Forward, Epic Says

Epic Games’ technical head, Tim Sweeney, believes that next generation consoles, like the often rumored PlayStation 4 or Xbox 720, need to provide a huge and fundamentally new experience before actually appearing on the market. Current consoles have been around for quite some time now, with both the PlayStatio...

1 February 2012
03:23 GMT

There Won’t Be a New Xbox in 2012, Microsoft Says

Microsoft has officially confirmed that it won’t be releasing a new Xbox console this year, with one of its French executives confirming that the lifecycle of the Xbox 360 is far from over. The current Xbox 360 console is showing its age, as opposed to its biggest rival, the PlayStation 3. We’ve seen few...

31 January 2012
15:41 GMT

Preventing Consoles from Playing Used Games – the Good and the Bad

The gaming industry has quite a few problems, from the negative image that’s still being portrayed by the media, to the piracy that is still affecting a variety of platforms, not just the PC. Another big issue, especially on consoles nowadays, is used gaming. For those not familiar with the problem, gamers go ...

28 January 2012
09:11 GMT

Xbox 720 Has Blu-ray Drive and Kinect 2, Won’t Support Used Games

Another day, another report about the next Xbox console. This time we’re hearing that the device will have support for Sony’s Blu-ray technology and that a special system will be put in place to prevent the console from playing used games. The Xbox 360 will still be around for quite some time, at least a...

26 January 2012
10:31 GMT

Xbox 720 Hardware in Development at IBM, Console Arrives in 2013

Another new report about the next Xbox console has appeared on the web, this time with rumors concerning IBM and Global Foundries, the two companies that are supposedly working on the hardware of the upcoming console, the oft-rumored Xbox 720. The current Xbox 360 will still be around for quite some time, according ...

25 January 2012
18:31 GMT

Customers Want Next Generation Consoles, Retailer Believes

The CEO of GAME, one of the biggest UK-based retailers, has stated that the disappointing winter holiday sales are partly to blame on the lack of new consoles, saying that customers are certainly looking forward to new devices, like the Wii U, as well as the oft-rumored PlayStation 4 or Xbox 720. Quite a lot of vide...

23 January 2012
17:31 GMT

Next-Gen Xbox Chip Entered Production Says Report

Redmond-giant Microsoft has apparently begun the production of the chip that will go inside the company’s next-generation Xbox console, with the first samples being expected to be finalized at the end of February.The chip, which is known under the code name of Oban, was apparently taped out by Microsoft sometim...

21 January 2012
13:51 GMT

Call of Duty Studio Is Looking For Staff to Work on Next Generation Technologies

Infinity Ward, the developer behind the massively successful Call of Duty franchise, has posted a job listing for an animator who needs to be interested in working with “next generation technologies.” We’ve been hearing plenty of rumors about next generation consoles, like the PlayStation 4 or Xbox...

19 January 2012
03:49 GMT

Grand Theft Auto Developer Wants to Tackle Next Generation Consoles

Rockstar Games, the developer of massively successful franchises like Grand Theft Auto, as well as hit titles like Red Dead Redemption, is now looking for an environmental artist who will work with next generation consoles. Rockstar has made a name for itself by pushing devices to their limits with huge open worlds ...

17 January 2012
03:33 GMT

Analysts: New Hardware Will Push GameStop Sales Up in 2012

GameStop, the biggest specialist retail chain linked to video games, is seen by many as a barometer for the health of the industry overall and two analysts believe that in the coming year the company will perform well mainly because of the launch of new gaming hardware.Michael Pachter, who is an analyst looking at th...

10 January 2012
19:51 GMT

PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 Coming at E3 2012, Out Before the End of 2012

Another day, another batch of rumors about the next generation of consoles. This time new reports say that both the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox 720 will be presented, or at least hinted at, during E3 2012, with a possible market release towards the end of the year. While both Sony and Microsoft are adamant that their...

9 January 2012
15:41 GMT

Analyst: Xbox 360 Successor Will be Announced at E3 2012

2012 might have just started but analyst are ready to make some pretty bold predictions about how the industry will do in the coming year, with one industry watcher saying that Microsoft will surely announce the Xbox 360 successor at the E3 2012 trade event while Sony will miss that date and might make an official an...

3 January 2012
04:24 GMT

PlayStation 4 or Xbox 720 Announcements Aren’t Coming in 2012

While more and more rumors are talking about the release of next-generation consoles, including the PlayStation 4 or the next Xbox, commonly known as the Xbox 720, games industry analyst Jesse Divnich believes we won’t even hear official announcements of these new devices. While current consoles like the PS3 o...

28 December 2011
19:41 GMT

Sony Doesn’t Want the PlayStation 4 to Arrive After the Xbox 720

Sony has once again talked about the subject of its next PlayStation console, the so called PlayStation 4, and revealed that it doesn’t want Microsoft to once again have an advantage by releasing its next Xbox before the PS4.Current generation consoles are here to stay, at least according to Sony or Microsoft, ...

25 November 2011
15:41 GMT

Rumor Mill: Xbox 720 Comes in Two Versions, Both Kinect Powered

The latest rumors about the next home console from Microsoft suggest that gamers might see two versions of the console on launch, with different features, but both of them will offer full integration of the Kinect motion tracking system.Digital Foundry says, based on anonymous sources, that, “Kinect is set for ...

25 November 2011
08:49 GMT

Redesigned Xbox 360 Coming in 2012, Xbox 720 in 2014, Analyst Believes

We've been hearing lots of rumors about the next Xbox console, with many claiming that it's scheduled to arrive next year, but Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter believes these reports are wrong and that we won't get to see the oft rumored Xbox 720 until 2014.The current Xbox 360 is doing extre...

22 November 2011
06:31 GMT

Next Xbox Coming in 2012, Sony Studio Already Working on PlayStation 4, Report Says

A brand new report has surfaced focusing on the next generation of consoles, with Microsoft rumored to prepare the debut of its new Xbox, the so-called Xbox 720, in late 2012, while Sony has already tasked one of its internal studios to work solely on a game for the PlayStation 4.The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 have b...

18 November 2011
17:31 GMT

Rumor Mill: Ubisoft and Electronic Arts Have Xbox 720 Developer Kits

An anonymous source has claimed that a number of video game developers and publishers now have access to development kits for the home console that Microsoft will launch to replace the Xbox 360, which has been called the Xbox 720 by the gaming community.Ubisoft Montreal is said to be the latest studio to have receive...

17 November 2011
04:24 GMT

CES 2012 Reveal for Next Xbox Mentioned by New Rumors

A brand new report has arrived and once again points to the upcoming CES 2012 convention as the place where Microsoft will present its next Xbox console, the oft rumored Xbox 720, while mentioning some new hardware specifications.While Microsoft as well as Sony believe their current consoles, the Xbox 360 and PlaySta...

15 November 2011
06:21 GMT

New Xbox 720 Coming in Late 2012, Boasts Windows 8 Integration

Fresh rumors about the next Xbox console have popped up, this time saying that a possible release will happen ahead of the 2012 holiday season and that a reveal early next year at CES is very probable.While the Xbox 360 is here to stay, at least according to Microsoft itself, rumors about a new device are popping up ...

10 November 2011
06:52 GMT

New Xbox Console Is Codenamed 'Loop', Runs Windows 9, Is Cheaper than 360

A fresh batch of rumors about the next-generation Xbox have just appeared, with reports stating that the device, codenamed Loop, will run a modified version of the Windows 9 operating system, and thanks to special hardware, will be both cheaper and smaller than the current Xbox 360. Microsoft is confident that its c...

8 November 2011
02:23 GMT

Next Gen Consoles Need to Offer Steam-like Freedom to Game Developers

Epic Games, the studio behind quality franchises like Unreal or Gears of War, as well as of the extremely successful Unreal Engine technology, has once again expressed its views on the next generation of consoles, the so-called PlayStation 4 or Xbox 720, and how they don't just need to be powerful, but also deli...

27 October 2011
14:21 GMT

Reports Indicate Xbox 720 Announcement at E3 2013, Release in Late 2013

Microsoft is expected to announce the next generation Xbox 720 console at the 2013 edition of E3 and release it onto the market either later that year or in early 2014, at least according to a batch of new rumors that have surfaced on the web.Current generation consoles are certainly feeling the drawbacks of their ag...

21 October 2011
15:31 GMT

Rumor Mill: Volition, Rare and Lionhead Working on Xbox 720 Games

A report in the United Kingdom based Xbox World magazine hints at the fact that a number of well known video game developers linked to Microsoft are already working on titles that will be launched on the next generation console, which has been widely called the Xbox 720.The magazine says that Rare, which has been kno...

5 October 2011
05:44 GMT

Xbox 720 Will Have Graphics Like Avatar, Windows OS, Reports Say

Two brand new reports about the upcoming Xbox 720 console have appeared over the weekend, with a statement from hardware manufacturer AMD saying that the graphics on the new device will rival those of Avatar, the movie, while a statement from Microsoft seemingly hints that a Windows operating system will be employed ...

18 July 2011
18:01 GMT

PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 Features Are Being Tested on Current Consoles

The new peripherals launched last year for the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, the PlayStation Move and Kinect, respectively, hint at features that will be incorporated in the next generation of devices, as Sony and Microsoft are testing them out on current consoles, at least according to 2K Games boss Christoph Hartmann....

11 July 2011
03:55 GMT

Ubisoft Wants Next-Generation Consoles to Develop Better AI

Ubisoft has once again demanded for next-generation consoles to appear so that it can properly create a new and more advanced Artificial Intelligence software, in order to really deliver realistic open worlds, populated by lifelike characters. Lots of companies have talked about the next generation of consoles in ...

7 July 2011
15:51 GMT

Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 Reveals Coming Next Year, Reports Say

The next-generation Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 home consoles might be revealed next year, at least according to two new reports that cite inside sources from both Microsoft and Sony, respectively. The next generation of video game consoles has been speculated on for quite some time, but recent reports have really ...

28 June 2011
18:01 GMT


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