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On Tuesday May 21, we’ll mark the beginning of a new generation of games, TV and entertainment. On that day, we’ll be holding a special press event on the Xbox campus and we invite you to join us via the live global stream that will be available on Xbox LIVE and Xbox.com.

The launch event will be screened on Xbox.com and on Xbox Live and will take place  on  

May 21, 10am PDT 
on Xbox Live, Xbox.com or Spike TV

May 21st, which is a Tuesday.


Larry Hyrb of Microsoft's Director of Programming for Xbox Live (more commonly known by his Major Nelson gamer tag  posted on his personal blog: "On that day, we’ll share our vision for Xbox, and give you a real taste of the future. Then, 19-days later at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, we’ll continue the conversation and showcase our full lineup of blockbuster games.

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What We Want to See.....................

Microsoft's next Xbox will be equipped for voice recognition, according to sources. And its skills will be so advanced you'll be able to just say "Xbox on" and it'll start up.
It'll have some other neat abilities too, The Verge's sources say. Apparently you'll be able to ask your Xbox, "What are my friends playing?" and it'll show a list of who's doing what online, so you can join in the fun.
Search will be revamped too, with your Xbox talking back when you ask it a question. The question is, what kind of personality will Microsoft give it? Sassy like Siri? Or more of a gamer dude to frag with?
You'll also be able to start a movie from where you left off, just by asking your Xbox to play it.

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Microsoft has put together a concept video showing off an immersive gaming setup where gameplay extends beyond the piddling confines of your TV.
The IllumiRoom idea, which Microsoft patented late last year, basically turns your whole room into the gaming canvas using a Kinect for Windows camera coupled with a projector connected to the console as well as the TV.
The video shows bits and pieces of game debris shooting out of the screen and around the room, the idea being to put your peripheral vision to good use and generally give you a 'being there' vibe as you play.
Or, as Microsoft puts it, "blending our virtual and physical worlds with projected visualisations".

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Handheld controllers will never go out of style, though we'll certainly see them evolve over the next few years.
While we do expect there will be some intriguing ergonomic additions to the controller and keypad ecosystem demoed at GDC, we'll be looking for the ways users can manipulate play while keeping their hands folded, stuffed in pockets, or cradling a slice of pizza.

A Death in the Family?

Rumor has it the next-generation Xbox may limit exactly what kind of games you're allowed to play. According to sources speaking to Kotaku, the Xbox 360's successor will have some kind of anti-used-game enforcement. There's no explanation of what that means, but speculation surrounding the issue says the console could outright reject used-games altogether.


 The death of used games is inevitable, and passes are the first step toward something exactly like a native anti-used game something integrated into consoles. He notes, of course, that digital is the future of buying games, but in the meantime we may be looking at "an interim period in which the disc as a delivery method is still around but...becomes more like a PC game, which are sold with one-time-use keys that grant one owner a license to play the game on his machine."


For all we know, if this is legitimate, such a theoretical link between a Gamertag and new game would simply negate the need for online pass redemption codes in every game. This alleged feature comes alongside talks that the Xbox 3 will also turn to blu-ray for its primary format.

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X Box 720 @ E3 in May in Seattle?

When the Xbox 720 release date arrives, gamers will get a console design featuring three times faster than the second-gen 360. Under the hood, the new console will feature the following tech specs: AMD eight-core x64 1.6GHz CPU, Direct3d 11.x 800MHz GPU, and 8GB of DDR3 RAM.

Processor wise, Microsoft is currently debating between two options - use six or eight ARM cores or x86 cores clocked at 2GHz each with 4GB RAM. These would be put alongside 3 PPC cores clocked at 3.2GHz each to enable backwards compatibility with current Xbox 360 titles. Earlier speculations have also hinted at a quad-core Intel processor.

It may take till 2014 to get 2TB hard drives, uber fast CPUs and state-of-the art graphics and sell at $400.”

Xbox 720 Launch Games?: Next, we have Xbox World Magazine’s October 2011 issue #109 with some juicy rumors. The magazine claims that the Xbox 720 launch games will include Gears of War 4 and Forza Motorsport 5! Their “The Insider” column reads: “what are id Software doing now that Rage is about to ship? Doom 4, that’s what. Don’t expect it for this gen, though. It’ll be Xbox Next for sure. And what of Xbox Next? Well, the Insider hears suits at Microsoft are already lining up the launch games – and they include two monsters: Gears of War 4 and Forza 5.” CVG adds: “We hear a number of Microsoft-friendly developers are hard at work on prepping next gen games as we speak. Could this be the reason why Remedy are so quiet about Alan Wake 2? (Yes). Rare, Lionhead (Fable 4?) and Turn 10 all have teams in place too. Rare, we hear, are even prototyping ideas for a new mature title.”



Q. When should I plan on arriving and departing from the Summit?
A. Workshops are planned to begin the morning of Tuesday May 21st and the conference will conclude with Breakout Tracks through to end of day on Thursday, May 23rd. Please plan your travel and hotel accordingly.

Q. How do I book my hotel?
A. The event has secured blocks at The Westin Seattle and The Sheraton Seattle. You can secure your accommodations during the registration process. Please note that the special negotiated rates are only available by requesting your hotel room via this registration process. For changes to your reservation you may return to your registration by using your login e-mail address and password used to make your registration or send an e-mail with your change to theXXX and a confirmation will be sent to you once the change is completed. If you are a Microsoft employee, please book your hotel rooms outside of the event block held for the Summit.
Q. What fees are associated with attending this event?
A. Attendees are responsible for their transportation and their hotel accommodations while at the Summit. There are no registration fees for Microsoft invited Partners to attend the Microsoft Hosting Summit.
Q. Are meals provided?
A. Yes attendee meals will be provided during the Summit, starting with a lunch for workshop attendees on Tuesday, May 21st through to afternoon coffee break on Thursday, May 23rd.
Q. What is the dress code of the event?
A. All Microsoft Hosting Summit sessions and events are business casual.

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