wraggster
May 13th, 2013, 22:26
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With the next Xbox reveal just ten days (http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/xbox-reveal-may-21/) away, it's as good a time as ever to revisit a report that dates back to November 2012 (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/21/rumor-xbox-tv-set-top-box-in-development-to-debut-pre-holida/): Microsoft's reported interest in developing a set-top box, or "Xbox TV." Anonymous sources recently told theWall Street Journal (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323744604578473174039768406.html) that Microsoft has come as far as producing working prototypes of said media device. Those prototypes reportedly work with Kinect, and are built to provide streaming services for viewers.
The Wall Street Journal also noted that it's unclear whether Microsoft will introduce the as-yet-unannounced device at all. We've contacted Microsoft for comment and will update as we learn more. In the meantime, we recommend that you take a ten-day nap, because the rampant speculation leading up to the Xbox reveal on May 21 probably won't go away.
Update: A Microsoft spokesperson got back to us with the following: "Microsoft does not comment on rumors or speculation."
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/11/rumor-microsoft-set-top-box-in-prototype-stage-supports-kinect/
With the next Xbox reveal just ten days (http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/xbox-reveal-may-21/) away, it's as good a time as ever to revisit a report that dates back to November 2012 (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/21/rumor-xbox-tv-set-top-box-in-development-to-debut-pre-holida/): Microsoft's reported interest in developing a set-top box, or "Xbox TV." Anonymous sources recently told theWall Street Journal (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323744604578473174039768406.html) that Microsoft has come as far as producing working prototypes of said media device. Those prototypes reportedly work with Kinect, and are built to provide streaming services for viewers.
The Wall Street Journal also noted that it's unclear whether Microsoft will introduce the as-yet-unannounced device at all. We've contacted Microsoft for comment and will update as we learn more. In the meantime, we recommend that you take a ten-day nap, because the rampant speculation leading up to the Xbox reveal on May 21 probably won't go away.
Update: A Microsoft spokesperson got back to us with the following: "Microsoft does not comment on rumors or speculation."
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/11/rumor-microsoft-set-top-box-in-prototype-stage-supports-kinect/