Neowin News Feed for: Durango

Microsoft accidentally sent an Xbox One to a man in Florida before it was even announced

Justin Luna — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 13:24:01 +0000

Back in 2013, Microsoft mistakenly sent a prototype Xbox One to a man in Florida, instead of the laptop he ordered. This all happened two months before the console was even formally announced. Read more...

Police say teen who leaked Xbox One info not cooperating

Anthony Tosie — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:11:30 +0000

The Australian teen arrested for leaking information about the Xbox One is allegedly not cooperating with police by refusing to provide access to his laptop, which they say is encrypted. Read more...

Wishlist for the next Xbox

Tim Schiesser — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:30:21 +0000

With the impending launch of the next Xbox console at a May 21st event, I take a look at some of the features and capabilities I'd like to see when Microsoft releases its next generation hardware Read more...

Next Xbox won't require always on connection after all

Max Slater-Robins — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:25:18 +0000

There has been much speculation about the next Xbox and whether it will require an always on Internet connection. An internal email states that the next Xbox won't be always on and will 'just work.' Read more...

Xbox? Xbox Infinity? Xbox Fusion? What will Microsoft call its next game console?

John Callaham — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:55:02 +0000

There's a ton of rumors about what name Microsoft will use for the next version of its Xbox game console. We go through the names that have been suggested and state our odds for their inclusion. Read more...

New rumors about next Xbox sound hardware hit the net

John Callaham — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:48:35 +0000

A new article claims to have information about the sound hardware that will be put into Microsoft's next Xbox game console, including word that it uses two audio rendering APIs for its games. Read more...

Rumor: Next Xbox won't be 'always-on', will launch alongside 'Xbox TV'

Max Slater-Robins — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:32:33 +0000

An anonymous software developer has revealed details about the upcoming Xbox, claiming it will run Windows 8 and won't be 'always-on' - but the veracity of the information remains questionable. Read more...

Editorial: If the next Xbox is a Windows 8 PC, it could be a boon for indie game developers

John Callaham — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:34:04 +0000

Microsoft's next Xbox is rumored to be using a version of Windows 8 running on x86 hardware, which could mean that it could be a major change for indie game developers. Read more...

More info points to May 21st next Xbox reveal

Tim Schiesser — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:14:13 +0000

More info sourced from The Verge points to a May 21st next Xbox reveal, as we've heard previously, although new info indicates this event will be held at a small venue focusing on the first details Read more...

Next Xbox rumored to be 'expensive' at launch

Anthony Tosie — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:30:00 +0000

A new report from Paul Thurrott claims Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console will be "expensive" at launch, costing "$500, $300 for the subscription, that kind of thing." Read more...

More rumors pop up on Microsoft's "always on" next Xbox

John Callaham — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:24:22 +0000

A new report, based on unnamed sources, seem to repeat previous reports about the next Xbox game console from Microsoft requiring an "always on" Internet connection to play games and apps. Read more...

Xbox 'Durango' XDK leak "confirms" always-online, mandatory HDD installs, required Kinect 2

Tim Schiesser — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:47:09 +0000

Some information regarding the next Xbox console may have been confirmed by the latest round of leaks, including how the console is always online and that games must be installed to the HDD Read more...

New rumors about next-gen Xbox CPU specs hit the web

John Callaham — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:08:11 +0000

A new and detailed list of the rumored CPU hardware specs inside Microsoft's "next Xbox" has been posted on the Internet, claiming that the AMD-made CPU has two modules, each with four x86 cores. Read more...

Microsoft claims no involvement in raid of hacker who leaked next-gen Xbox info

Anthony Tosie — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 19:58:51 +0000

A hacker who was recently raided by Australian police was not raided on Microsoft's behalf, the company claims. The hacker says he was recently visited by Microsoft officials, however. Read more...

More 'next Xbox' rumors pop up: 500 GB hard drive, Kinect 2.0 details and more

John Callaham — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:03:00 +0000

More rumors have popped up on the Internet concerning the features of Microsoft's 'next Xbox' console, including word of a 500 GB hard drive, a mandatory Kinect add-oin and more. Read more...

Next gen Xbox GPU specs reportedly leak

John Callaham — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:05:15 +0000

The website that leaked what it claimed was the CPU specs of the next Xbox console is at it again, this time with their claim they have the specs for the GPU for Microsoft's next game console. Read more...

More purported specs of next PlayStation, Xbox leak

Anthony Tosie — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 06:05:09 +0000

More information of the purported power of Microsoft and Sony's next-generation gaming consoles has leaked following yesterday's report regarding the power of the upcoming devices. Read more...

Rumor: PS4 to have more horsepower than next Xbox, will have less RAM

John Callaham — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:50:44 +0000

A new rumor claims that the next Playstation console from Sony will have a run capability of 1.84 teraflops and that Microsoft's next Xbox will only generate 1.23 teraflops. Read more...

Google Trends: Xbox 720 searches beating Playstation 4

John Callaham — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 00:25:56 +0000

A look on the Google Trends website shows that searches for "Xbox 720" are created far more than those for "Playstation 4" which may indicate a bigger interest in Microsoft's unannounced game console. Read more...

Next generation Xbox development kit with Blu-ray drive sold on eBay

John Callaham — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:45:13 +0000

A person that claims to have a hardware SDK for the next version of Microsoft's Xbox game console is attempting to sell the hardware, with the code name Durango, on eBay. Read more...

Microsoft job posting suggests new Xbox within 18 months

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:19:01 +0000

A new job posting on Microsoft's Careers website hints that a new Xbox could be released within the next 18 months, placing it within the widely speculated 2013 launch window Read more...

Captain Obvious: Microsoft is working on the next Xbox

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:19:28 +0000

News is circulating at the moment that Microsoft has admitted in an interview, for the first time, that the next Xbox is currently in development. To us, this seems incredibly obvious. Read more...

Has someone tried to sell the Xbox "Durango" SDK?

John Callaham — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 02:28:22 +0000

A person has tried to sell what he claims is a real hardware SDK for the next version of Microsoft's Xbox game console, code name Durango, on a small developer forum for $10.000. Read more...