Xbox 720 to be Hybrid Console

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Microsoft's hotly-rumoured new Xbox will be "a true hybrid console," allowing consumers to choose to buy their games from the shops or download digital versions from Xbox Live.

That's according to EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich, who thinks that on the next-generation of consoles neither Microsoft nor Sony will force consumers to go 100% digital.
"The digital transition will be just that, a transition," he told Industry Gamers. "The digital transition will ultimately be at the choice of the consumer and Microsoft and Sony will continue to support physical media until the mass market has reached the tipping point of acceptance on digital."

Divnich went on to remind us all that, despite the rise of digital downlads, physical software sales still dominate.

"Right now, only about 10% of console software revenue occurs digitally and it would be inefficient for either manufacturer to accelerate that to 100% through a cloud or digital only environment," he said.

"I know companies like Apple forced their consumers to go 100% digital, but keep in mind that at the time Apple was still emerging as a market leader in the music space.

"They understand that it would take years to go from 0 to 100MPH. Microsoft is already the market leader and it would be detrimental to their current success if they hit the reset button and forced consumers into an experience they may not be ready for."

"I'd expect the Xbox 720, or whatever they choose to call it, will act as a true hybrid console, supporting both physical and digital media with the long-term hopes that they can provide enough incentive and value to accelerate that transition."

A report this week suggested Microsoft could announce its new console as soon as CES in January, with whispers of hex-core (six-core) processors AMD graphics cards.

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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/326197/xbox-720-will-be-a-true-hybrid-console/

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StreamahPosted:

That's pretty sick imo.

ThanksTreyarchPosted:

ImJello
DustinXBL
bmadden
Neutralized I would buy all games from the marketplace, if they weren't triple the price..
ikr,fallout 3 is like $30 in store,$100 on marketplace.
And if you buy...for example MW2 you can't even play online...and yeah too expensive
Ya except you can...lol don't talk if you don't know what your saying and yes some games are overpriced but others are the same or cheaper thats why you look at the price before buying

Actually the games are the same prices as buying new.

ImJelloPosted:

DustinXBL
bmadden
Neutralized I would buy all games from the marketplace, if they weren't triple the price..
ikr,fallout 3 is like $30 in store,$100 on marketplace.
And if you buy...for example MW2 you can't even play online...and yeah too expensive
Ya except you can...lol don't talk if you don't know what your saying and yes some games are overpriced but others are the same or cheaper thats why you look at the price before buying

segtenPosted:

-GYPSY NO matter what happens this is gonna be epic !
thats what she said!

MEXxTROJANSPosted:

I still prefer having a physical copy of the disc in case something happens to my HDD or I can play the game on other consoles

XxcptdunersxxPosted:

TheBrownGuy
aimiami12 bye bye gamestop. im sure ps3 will follow

Agreed
Ps3 is not cool enough

ninjamonkePosted:

this console will be amazing! :D

DustinXBLPosted:

bmadden
Neutralized I would buy all games from the marketplace, if they weren't triple the price..
ikr,fallout 3 is like $30 in store,$100 on marketplace.
And if you buy...for example MW2 you can't even play online...and yeah too expensive

z_quickscoperPosted:

Like people are saying ps3 will follow the mighty xbox.

bsmPosted:

Neutralized I would buy all games from the marketplace, if they weren't triple the price..
ikr,fallout 3 is like $30 in store,$100 on marketplace.