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Microsoft Talks Xbox 360 Blu-ray Rumors

Oct 10, 2008 9:56am CST tags: Blu-ray, Microsoft, Rumor
Rumors of a Blu-ray add-on for the Xbox 360 are once again swirling, and Microsoft has once again denied that it has any plans to release such a device.

"As we've said before, Microsoft has no plans to introduce an Xbox 360 Blu-ray add-on," Microsoft told Edge. "Games are what drive consumers to purchase game consoles, and we remain focused on providing the largest library of blockbuster games available."

At the least, this is the fifth time Microsoft has denied the persistent rumors that the Xbox 360 will receive an upgrade to enable Blu-ray movie playback. Instead, the company is focused on the online distribution of movies and television shows via Xbox Live, which will gain support for Netflix's streaming video on November 19.

        

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