wraggster
June 16th, 2012, 22:35
Update: The document in question has since been removed from its original source at the request of Covington & Burling, a law firm that advises Microsoft. No word on if it was removed for being a forgery or not, so we've inquired with the firm as to why.
Microsoft responded to IGN stating "We do not comment on rumors or speculation."
Original Story: An unconfirmed document allegedly leaking out of Microsoft reveals the company's five-year plan, price, and features for the Xbox 720. The 56 page document (http://www.scribd.com/doc/92821757/XBox-720-9-24-Checkpoint-Draft-1)looks at the possibilities for Xbox 360 in 2011 leading up to the launch of the next generation in 2013, which includes a new Kinect sensor at launch in a $299 bundle. Notable changes include a blu-ray disc drive, as well as a focus on and tablet integration. IGN is already confident that the next-generation will begin in 2013 (http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/01/the-next-generation-according-to-game-developers), and the plan for tablets to talk to consoles recently rang true (http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/06/04/news-microsoft-announces-smartglass-tech-e3-2012).
http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/06/16/xbox-720-price-features-revealed-in-rumored-document
Microsoft responded to IGN stating "We do not comment on rumors or speculation."
Original Story: An unconfirmed document allegedly leaking out of Microsoft reveals the company's five-year plan, price, and features for the Xbox 720. The 56 page document (http://www.scribd.com/doc/92821757/XBox-720-9-24-Checkpoint-Draft-1)looks at the possibilities for Xbox 360 in 2011 leading up to the launch of the next generation in 2013, which includes a new Kinect sensor at launch in a $299 bundle. Notable changes include a blu-ray disc drive, as well as a focus on and tablet integration. IGN is already confident that the next-generation will begin in 2013 (http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/01/the-next-generation-according-to-game-developers), and the plan for tablets to talk to consoles recently rang true (http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/06/04/news-microsoft-announces-smartglass-tech-e3-2012).
http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/06/16/xbox-720-price-features-revealed-in-rumored-document