For the past 2 years now since the first rumours in 2011
came up about the next generation of the Xbox many ideas have been floating
about. The internet has become problems for companies as information is leaked
so easily. In some cases people believe that companies start the leaks
themselves to create attention. Some rumours more dramatic than others, while
some more realistic yet some could be a scary impact on gamers.
Here are some of the biggest and most popular rumours going
around:
Always
Online
The internet has become
an everyday use all around the world, Xbox has been using the internet to give
the best experience to their customers. The idea of having to always be online
for gamers to access their games could be an issue. To prevent copying and fraud
gamers would not be able to play “any” of their games if there internet was
down.
Used Game
Prevention
The circulated rumour and
one of the most feared for gamers and retailers is the death of the pre-owned
market. This has been one of the biggest concerns for gamer’s weather when they
purchase a game will they have the choice to sell it to someone else or a
retailer. This will make games more expensive for customers as well as be an
impact on retailers who make money on their trade with their customers. It
could be a bigger impact on such companies such as LoveFilm and Blockbusters
who base their services on renting out their products.
Backwards
Compatibility
Each console in the past
has had at least some sort of backward compatibility with its previous
generation to allow users to use their older games on the newer consoles. It
seems this is coming to an end.
Windows 8
and Blu-Ray
This rumour seems to be
more legit than some of the others. Windows 8 is a big feature for Microsoft in
their computers and now in mobiles, expanding this into consoles would be more
possible allowing people to connect with each other as well as being able to
connect different devices. Blu-Ray is also highly likely in order to run the
future games due to the large amount of data needed.
The
Console’s Name
There have been many
names floating about for the next console by Microsoft. Its code is “Durango”,
and has also gained the name by the public of the “XBOX 720” (gained from time
sing 360 by 2). Names been rumoured about at this time are “XBOX 8, XBOX,
Kyptos, Loop. I’m sure closer to the event more will come up.
Rumours are just rumours,
although many of these have been discovered by leaked over the internet with
strong resources and proof. Even in this case we can’t confirm any of these and
only look at them as a guide line to what we can expect.
Originally created 25/04/13
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