Neowin News Feed for: Xbox 720

Watch the next-generation Xbox announcement right here

Anthony Tosie — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:00:00 +0100

Watch the live stream of Microsoft's next-generation Xbox gaming console announcement here when it occurs at 10 a.m. Pacific Time (1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time). Read more...

From Xbox 360 to next Xbox, Microsoft has launched lots of products in between

John Callaham — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:51:49 +0100

Microsoft announced the current Xbox 360 console just over eight years ago. Between that day and today's next Xbox reveal, the company has released a ton of new products in other divisions. Read more...

Rumor: Some parts suppliers for next Xbox revealed

John Callaham — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:27:55 +0100

A new rumor claims to have identified some of the parts suppliers for Microsoft's next Xbox game console, along with word that mass shipments of the device should start in the third quarter of 2013. Read more...

Microsoft launches Windows Phone 8 Live Video Player app for next Xbox reveal

John Callaham — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:52:18 +0100

Microsoft has launched a new in-house Live Video Player app for Windows Phone 8 devices made for viewing the next Xbox reveal video streaming event on Tuesday. Read more...

Sony tries to take some of next Xbox reveal's thunder with PS4 design teaser

John Callaham — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:58:40 +0100

One day before the next Xbox reveal, Sony released a new teaser trailer that shows glimpses of the design for the PlayStation 4 console, with the promise of its full reveal on June 10th at E3 2013 Read more...

Microsoft reportedly won't offer subsidized next-gen Xbox, will show off IllumiRoom

Anthony Tosie — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:27:08 +0100

Microsoft reportedly won't offer a subsidized next-gen Xbox despite previous reports to the contrary. The subsidized version would have costed less upfront with an Xbox Live subscription. Read more...

Microsoft trademarks 'Forzavista' ahead of next Xbox reveal

John Callaham — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:48:32 +0100

Microsoft has received a trademark for something called 'Forzavista' which it confirmed just a few days before Tuesday's big next Xbox reveal event in Redmond, Washington. Read more...

Next Xbox reveal tent almost done; rain due in Redmond Tuesday

John Callaham — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:02:30 +0100

Microsoft is putting the finishing touches on its next Xbox reveal tent on its Redmond, Washington campus but the weather forecast on Tuesday may make things a bit damp. Read more...

Check out all of the released Xbox consoles in one spot

John Callaham — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:32:30 +0100

Ahead of Tuesday's reveal of the next Xbox, Microsoft has created an image that shows what all of the company's previous Xbox consoles look like, including the special editions. Read more...

Microsoft Stores to live stream, give prizes for Xbox reveal

John Callaham — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:32 +0100

The many retail Microsoft Store locations in the US and Canada will not only be hosting the live stream of the company's next Xbox reveal on Tuesday, they will be giving out some prizes as well. Read more...

Everything we think we know about the next Xbox: Part 3 - Games and more

John Callaham — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:38:18 +0100

In the final part of our look at everything we think we know about Microsoft's next Xbox game console, we speculate on what games are currently being developed and some other topics. Read more...

Everything we think we know about the next Xbox: Part 2 - Software/Xbox Live

John Callaham — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:43:25 +0100

In the second part of our three part series going over everything we think we know about Microsoft's next version of the Xbox game console, we speculate on the software and Xbox Live services. Read more...

More next Xbox teases from Microsoft exec; hints at holiday 2013 launch

John Callaham — Sat, 18 May 2013 07:48:09 +0100

Microsoft Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg gave some more teases Friday on what we can expect from the next Xbox reveal on Tuesday and at E3 in June, and seemed to hint at a holiday 2013 launch time frame. Read more...

Ahead of next Xbox event, Microsoft says $65 billion spent on games last year

John Callaham — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:14:29 +0100

A few days ahead of its official next Xbox reveal, Microsoft has released new numbers from its own data as well as from third party firms about the current state of the game industry. Read more...

Everything we think we know about the next Xbox: Part 1 - Hardware

John Callaham — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:48:15 +0100

In this first article in a multi-part series, we go over everything we think we know about Microsoft's next version of the Xbox game console, starting with the rumors about its hardware specs. Read more...

Microsoft's tent for next Xbox reveal gets its own unofficial Twitter page

John Callaham — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:10:44 +0100

The tent that's being built at Microsoft's campus especially for next week's reveal of the next Xbox now has its own Twitter page, posting a number of funny messages. Read more...

Twitch Xbox 360 app will host official post #XboxReveal show

John Callaham — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:35:26 +0100

The Xbox 360 has added the official Twitch app, offering streaming video from the service's 300 channels. It will also host an official post-announcement show after the next Xbox reveal May 21st Read more...

Microsoft's E3 2013 Xbox media briefing ticket giveaway starts

John Callaham — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:42:21 +0100

Microsoft has started its E3 2013 media briefing ticket giveaway, where 175 people will be able to win a ticket to attend the company's big Los Angeles Xbox press conference June 10th. Read more...

Microsoft preparing for next-gen Xbox announcement with temporary building

Anthony Tosie — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:32:59 +0100

Microsoft's Larry Hryb, director of programming for Xbox Live, tweeted an image of the temporary structure being built for the next-generation Xbox announcement, which will take place May 21. Read more...

Eight years ago today, the Xbox 360 was first announced

John Callaham — Sun, 12 May 2013 09:15:28 +0100

Eight years ago today, MTV aired what was basically a 30 minute infomercial for Microsoft's announcement of the Xbox 360. Now we are nine days away from the reveal of the next Xbox. Read more...