2013 next generation rumor mill

[kevin]

  2013 next generation rumor mill

   There's always tidbits, theories about next generation console stuff floating around.   So if you find some links post them here..   At this point, this will largely be a fact free zone :)


   Sony PS4

    http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/sony-exec-hints-at-pre-e3-playstation-4-reveal/
    http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/rumor-playstation-orbis-roadmap-points-to-q4-release/

    Second hand games patent.  
    http://www.thephuketnews.com/sony-files-for-patent-that-blocks-use-of-second-hand-games-36275.php
    www.kotaku.com.au/2013/01/sony-patent-could-stop-you-from-playing-used-games/
    http://kotaku.com/5972787/sony-patent-could-stop-you-from-playing-used-games-possibly-on-the-next-playstation


   Xbox 720

     http://au.ign.com/wikis/xbox-720

[kevin]

  May 21 for the Microsoft's next generation annoucement
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/22290007

[kevin]

Unreal Engine 4 looks much better on the PC compared to the PS4
http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/152511-unreal-engine-4-looks-much-better-on-the-pc-compared-to-the-ps4

same old.. same old

[kevin]

Microsoft's IllumiRoom peripheral projector is the Xbox 720′s killer feature
http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/154439-microsofts-illumiroom-peripheral-projector-is-the-xbox-720s-killer-feature

[ATLUS]

I think PC much better than next G consoles!

[monkeybot]

illumiroom looks pretty cool.

[micky4fun]

Hi all

looks like a projected image with the lcd/plasma TV acting as the sweet spot , why not just use a projector and fill the wall if you want big screen games , and don't forget you will have to play in near darkness as well
seems pointless to me at the moment but maybe its a bit more than that , we will wait and see

mick :)

[BlinkOk]

http://www.oculusvr.com/
they're shipping the beta now i think, and it is very affordable

[kevin]

 XBOX One

Why does this all sound  so familiar ?  :)

[BlinkOk]

what a hideous piece of industrial design

[kevin]

 Yeah, it's real pretty... 

It's back to being PC in a box again.  I wonder if they'll go down the licensing route this time and get out of hardware production.

[kevin]

Xbox One requires online connection, no fee for used games
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-06-06-xbox-one-requires-online-connection-no-fee-for-used-games

[kevin]

[kevin]

Microsoft reverse DRM / Always online policy
http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/19/xbox-one-drm-used-games-reversal/

[kevin]

  Xbox one the next Pippin  ?
  http://gameological.com/2013/06/apples-folly/