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    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Xbox 360 has 'a lot more than two years' left, MS boss says.

    Although all signs point to a late 2013 launch for the next generation of consoles, Microsoft is attempting to downplay the impending new slate of video gaming hardware.
    Jun 08, 2012 5:30pm PDT
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    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Xbox 360 has 'a lot more than two years' left, MS boss says.

    Although all signs point to a late 2013 launch for the next generation of consoles, Microsoft is attempting to downplay the impending new slate of video gaming hardware. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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      ughhhh : DrWaffles
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        I was ready for a new set of consoles at least two years ago. It's nearing seven years now. That's an i... : DrWaffles
        • I agree I want to play UE4 games and Square Enix stuff :( and other crazy stuff. Be great to move on, ... : valcan_sThis person is cool!
        • I have a Samsung Galaxy SII. 7 years ago I didn't have a phone at all :P . (I was 13 and my parents were ... : Alexrose
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      My guess is they're assuming they can get some cross-platform interest from 3rd parties between the WiiU ... : BorzoiThis person is cool!
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        With the Wii U not blowing them out of the water this E3 I can believe we won't see an actual next gen co... : melkoreThis person is cool!
        • I think that has more to do with their failure to highlight launch titles(or lack of big launch titles) a... : OutlawSundown
    • As long as their consoled don't get banned in the USA like they did in Germany lol. : k1ld0r
    • I sure hope the devs don't think this. Hopefully they just switch to making PC games. : Demon4231
    • Kinect Kinect Kinect Kinect Kinect Kinect Kinect Kinect Kinect Kinect Kinect Kinect Kinect Kinect Kinect ... : EricZBA
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      Really? I ditched both my 360 and ps3 2 years ago for a brand new pc because the hardware in the consoles... : Milleh
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        I have a brand new PC and I still think the consoles look decent. Although I'm more of the "I want a fun... : kingdeporkThis person is cool!
        • Agreed... and besides I'm not eager to throw my money out of the window. I want them (MS and Sony) to rea... : nin-a
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          What I cannot deal with is low resolution textures, jaggies, zero graphics options, and 720p (everything ... : Milleh
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            Seems fine to me, I jump from high-end gaming PC to consoles all the time. I like playing video games. : CyCo_PLThis person is cool!
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              I like playing video games too, not sure what you're implying here... : Milleh
              • I grew up playing video games and enjoy playing them regardless of how they look. : CyCo_PLThis person is cool!
          • Exactly how i feel, i haven't played a game on my 360 for almost a year now, i just can't stand the low r... : Elsaispo
          • Absolutely! I bought my son Skyrim for the 360 and seeing that garbage spread across my 55" TV confirmed... : Saldrin
        • Generally I think I enjoy games on xbox and ps3 more than I do when playing on my PC. I tend to get caug... : jahulio2This person is cool!
      • Good man. : SchnappleThis person is cool!
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      doesn't matter what the next tech is... will it run netflix?... : megreedy
      • Your next toaster will probably run netflix. : melkoreThis person is cool!
      • Only if you sign up for xbox live platinum. : jabuck
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      Snazzy new games now plz k thx bye : godm0de
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        http://newegg.com : MamiyaOtaru
        • ugh misread as "new hardware for playing games" or something. Like asking for a new console, to which th... : MamiyaOtaru
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      MS please explain this to me. Why all multi platform games demoing on PC ??? : scoobydooX64
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        What does that have to do with the article? : Fred GarvinThis person is cool!
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          I guess what he wanted to say that if all games were shown on PC to look better, then how do they justify... : gzubluck
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            They arn't talking about tech, they're talking about money. The xbox 360 will continue to be a profitable... : disembodied potatoThis person is cool!
            • Hell yeah, people still enjoy the gamecube / ps2 whatever. : Pneum0This person is cool!
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      They mean they will keep adding media and social shit to 360 to keep people buying it. They want people ... : kingdeporkThis person is cool!
      • I also imagine XBLA on 360 could be VERY profitable after next-gen is out since that could be the avenue ... : h o s t i l e
    • Exactly what I'd expect a corporate money ho who knows absolutely nothing about gaming to say. : Frraksurred
    • It doesn't seem like they have any real reason to rush to the next gen yet. The Wiiu isn't the same kind ... : furiouschuck
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      Consoles are losing their luster for me. The past year or so I've been primarily a PC gamer except for wh... : PettytheftThis person is cool!
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        Yup I've been spoiled by 1080p with ridiculous levels of FSAA. Going back to sub-720p with no AA hurts! : ShadowdaneThis person is cool!
        • 120hz doesn't hurt either. : DinKThis person is cool!
    • I have to assume that this is lip service so that game developers don't halt 360 game development : fishboneThis person is cool!
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      As long as people keep buying the damn thing they have no reason to move ahead. The only danger is the ot... : Dave-A
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        I've thought about that as well, and I don't think MS can afford to drop the 360 as quickly as they dropp... : David Craddock
        • There's a big difference between dropping XBL support and ceasing new games. The original XBL may have be : ATimson
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      All of you spouting off about dumping the consoles for brand spankin' new PCs are forgetting that not man : David Craddock
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        I disagree about the graphics part - current consoles are starting to look pretty long in the tooth compa... : DolemiteThis person is cool!
        • I bought my sister a PS3 and a bunch of games and Blu Rays 3 years ago for a wedding present. They only h... : Fred GarvinThis person is cool!
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        Get a job. : LiquidThis person is cool!
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          Oh, GOOD ONE. : David Craddock
          • He meant to add: "quote Sony Entertainment" : LoioshDwaggieThis person is cool!
      • If people want to move to PCs because Sony and Microsoft don't want to give us a new console just yet, th... : DrWaffles
    • I'm not supporting any consoles until new systems come out. 7 year old tech is 7 year old tech : action figure
    • One of many and I do mean MANY, reasons I'm switching to PC. Honestly I don't even care about the next ... : JeanLucAwesome
    • As a PC gamer I like this news. It means that I don't have to upgrade as often to enjoy high / max settin... : nutcrackr
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      Why is this hardware generation different from others in terms of longevity? It seems that since the NES ... : RevRavenThis person is cool!
      • Well, there are a few reasons, the first one is obvious, if you look at the graph above. Microsoft (and t... : EnhancedInterrogator
      • I imagine it's self-imposed by the major console makers mainly because of diminishing returns and high co... : Dr_Tran
      • The global economic recession likely plays a part as well. People are much less likely to drop $300 to $... : MH Knights
      • Besides the reasons others mentioned, the leaps in technology from, say, the NES to the SNES, and the SNE... : David Craddock
    • If MS do release a console next year and keep the 360 going it'll be good for the industry and good for N... : InfernoAblaze
    • They are leaving the door open for Apple by playing the waiting game. : deceiverThis person is cool!
    • Of course it has more than two years. Even after the next gen system is released, the 360 and PS3 and ev... : asianwaste
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      Im hope they do wait two more years. This will probably sway more gamers and developers back to the supe... : mcnabb311This person is cool!
      • PC master race amirite!? : UberKalden
    • Whoa the Wii was killin' em for a minute! : Wise Men