wraggster
January 31st, 2014, 19:16
Microsoft is reportedly considering legal action against 'Ntkrnl', the forum poster who leaked information about new Xbox One models and upcoming game releases including Halo 2: Anniversary edition.
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_3143/image_314347_460.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?id=314347&mode=article)Speaking under a condition of anonymity, a "person familiar with the situation" has told Kotaku (http://kotaku.com/massive-xbox-one-rumor-dump-is-filled-with-juicy-detail-1512616526) Microsoft is currently trying to track down ntkrnl and "Microsoft executives are looking to take legal action".
Posting on games forum NeoGAF, Ntkml claimed Microsoft will release a cheaper Xbox One console in 2014, in addition to a Titanfall model of the console and a version with 1TB hard drive. He also suggested that one of the models may not include an optical disc drive, essentially making it an all-digital console.
The forum post also stated Microsoft plans to release Halo 2: Anniversary Edition, a remake of the Xbox original, as well as ports of Halo 3, Halo 4 and a Halo 5 beta this.
Some of information in ntkml's post has since been verified by multiple publishing sources including CVG, The Verge and VG247.
CVG's sources have indicated that 'Halo 2: Anniversary', is in development for Xbox One (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/447357/cvg-sources-halo-2-anniversary-set-for-xbox-one/).
According to The Verge (http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/29/5359540/xbox-one-dashboard-update-white-console-release-date), a white Xbox One will be released.
VG247 (http://www.vg247.com/2014/01/31/senior-publishing-source-confirms-new-cheaper-xbox-one-release-for-2014/), meanwhile, has credited a "trusted publishing partners" as verifying a new cheaper Xbox One SKU will be available.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/447732/microsoft-considering-legal-action-against-xbox-one-leaker/
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_3143/image_314347_460.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?id=314347&mode=article)Speaking under a condition of anonymity, a "person familiar with the situation" has told Kotaku (http://kotaku.com/massive-xbox-one-rumor-dump-is-filled-with-juicy-detail-1512616526) Microsoft is currently trying to track down ntkrnl and "Microsoft executives are looking to take legal action".
Posting on games forum NeoGAF, Ntkml claimed Microsoft will release a cheaper Xbox One console in 2014, in addition to a Titanfall model of the console and a version with 1TB hard drive. He also suggested that one of the models may not include an optical disc drive, essentially making it an all-digital console.
The forum post also stated Microsoft plans to release Halo 2: Anniversary Edition, a remake of the Xbox original, as well as ports of Halo 3, Halo 4 and a Halo 5 beta this.
Some of information in ntkml's post has since been verified by multiple publishing sources including CVG, The Verge and VG247.
CVG's sources have indicated that 'Halo 2: Anniversary', is in development for Xbox One (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/447357/cvg-sources-halo-2-anniversary-set-for-xbox-one/).
According to The Verge (http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/29/5359540/xbox-one-dashboard-update-white-console-release-date), a white Xbox One will be released.
VG247 (http://www.vg247.com/2014/01/31/senior-publishing-source-confirms-new-cheaper-xbox-one-release-for-2014/), meanwhile, has credited a "trusted publishing partners" as verifying a new cheaper Xbox One SKU will be available.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/447732/microsoft-considering-legal-action-against-xbox-one-leaker/