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Next-gen Xbox set for 2013 release

720 reasons to believe

A new Microsoft Xbox system is apparently under development and will be ready for release in late 2013, with a reveal expected a few months before during the E3 Expo in LOs Angeles.

That's according to coders' mag Develop, which says multiple sources from processor chip makers to middleware firms have all confirmed it.

Xbox in 3D

The assurance contradicts rumours that the next Xbox platform, dubbed "720", would hit shelves in late 2012. This did seem improbable, though.

It also goes against the word of Todd Howard, the director of software developer Bethesda's Elder Scrolls series, who says the Xbox 360's follow-up is unlikely to appear before 2014.

When it comes to the PlayStation, Develop agrees, claiming several of Sony's studios have already started work on PS4 titles, with a new console likely to materialise in 2014.

Either way, the news is good for Nintendo, as it seems the only next-gen console to appear in 2012 will be the Wii U, which lands sometime mid-year.

Xbox 720 in Real Steel

Earlier this month, Microsoft teased fans with an Xbox 720 logo, which appeared on a billboard in the Hugh Jackman Sci-Fi flick, Real Steel. As it was on screen for well over half a minute, you'd hope there would be some weight behind the name. ®

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My guess is 2012

I suspect we will see the xbox 720 introduced at E3 2012 along with Kinect 2.0 (for a christmas 2012 release in the US ans Feb release in Europe and the the rest of the world) as well as large amounts of Olympics related cross promotion for the current 360 & Kinect.

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Sir

Does anyone know if any of those video glasses can handle a 3-d input? 'm getting bored of sitting in one place playing XBOX - I want to be able to play in the back garden whilst getting a sun-tan!

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I'm guessing

They will drop support for the Xbox360 overnight again, like they did with the original Xbox when they shortcutted that gaming generation too.

If so, you would have to be an idiot to buy an Xbox360 now, not only for the lack of exclusives, but it's 12 month remaining life-support timer...

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