Microsoft pushed back next Xbox reveal because it's not afraid of PS4?

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There's been a lot of chatter on the Internet lately about the details for the next version of Microsoft's Xbox console. Officially, Microsoft still isn't talking, but new and unconfirmed rumors claim Microsoft is aiming for a first reveal of the hardware and games at a small event on May 21st, with a bigger reveal set for E3 2013 in June.

Previous rumors claimed that Microsoft was planning to reveal the next Xbox sometime in April, but now a new story from Bloomberg, via unnamed sources, claims that Microsoft decided to push back the next Xbox announcement until May because the company "saw little competitive pressure from Sony." That company surprised many in the game industry by officially revealing the PlayStation 4 console at an event in February, with a launch planned for the holiday period of 2013.

The same Bloomberg story repeated previously reported rumors that the next Xbox would have a processor and graphics chip both provided by AMD, which is confirmed as providing that hardware for the PS4. It also mentioned that the console may not be backwards compatible with current Xbox 360 games because of the AMD hardware, which was also mentioned by Electronic Arts' chief financial officer Blake Jorgensen mentioned as a strong possibility in February.

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ZahnePosted:

Lol they don't even care about ps4 lol it meas nothing to them

slapshot101Posted:

Slytherin It's nice to hear they they are going to spend more time on the console. It's better to have a later release than to have a super buggy console

I wonder how much this extra time is actually making the console better. Sometime the amount of times they push back a project and it might still suck. Just like GTA V, hopefully that will be an amazing game for us having to wait 4 extra months.

ZahnePosted:

xbox has so many people behind it

DanimalsPosted:

they should be afraid of the ps4. Xbox has way more fans and everyone is excited for te release.

GourmetPosted:

Good thing they are spending time on this console.

nelipotPosted:

Why did they have to push it back but its good that there still taking there time

WhirlpoolPosted:

It's nice to hear they they are going to spend more time on the console. It's better to have a later release than to have a super buggy console

CampfirePosted:

I Am pumped for this new xbox! :)

IlIuminatiPosted:

This better be worth the wait.
And their reason does not make sense.

doubln4ti0nPosted:

Xxhardy96xX If the arent scared of them then why don't they just show them what they have already?!


Because they don't need to they know they will out sell sony.