Rumor: Blu-Ray license issues could delay next Xbox until 2014?

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Everyone has assumed that Microsoft would launched the next version of its Xbox game console before the end of 2013, so it can stay competitive with the launch of Sony's PlayStation 4, which the company says will be out by "holiday 2013". Now a new rumor claims that the next Xbox is facing an issue that could delay its launch until sometime in 2014.

MondoXbox.com claims, via unnamed sources, claims that the management of a large retail chain in Italy has been told that Microsoft has been having some issues with obtaining the license for a Blu-Ray disc player in the next Xbox, apparently due to a long time console exclusive contract with Sony, and this might make the next Xbox miss a launch by the end of 2013.

Of course, this is just a rumor and it's possible that any Blu-Ray license delay might just be for European markets, which might not affect the U.S. time frame for the launch of the console. It's not unknown for a console to be launched in North America first. The original Xbox came out in the U.S. and Canada in November 2001 but the European market had to wait until March 2002 to get their hands on the next Xbox.

Even the article itself states we should "take this rumor with extreme caution". We should learn more about Microsoft's launch plans for the next Xbox at its May 21st press event, which is now just over two weeks away.

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Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/rumor-blu-ray-license-issues-could-delay-next-xbox-until-2014

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gtapro151Posted:

lol duh sony is part owner of blu ray they will have to pay a persentige of every game sold they should have used hd-dvd at least they could hold 25gbs

JakesLobbies-Posted:

Norgaard Lol this is going to make them lose so much, plus blu-ray isn't all what it cracks up to be.


Much agreed

nblzPosted:

Norgaard Lol this is going to make them lose so much, plus blu-ray isn't all what it cracks up to be.


of course there is. dual blue ray discs can hold up to 50gb of memory compared to regular discs dual layer only holding 8.5gb. this means developers can implement better graphics and more information the discs.

NorgaardPosted:

Lol this is going to make them lose so much, plus blu-ray isn't all what it cracks up to be.

EqualisePosted:

They better hurry up and give a final release date......

VicePosted:

This would not be good, they would miss out on so much income!!!

TywinPosted:

Gossip Another excuse


That's not a excuse. It's a valid reason.

nblzPosted:

i can't wait for it to come out any longer. i really hope it doesn't get delayed..

GossipPosted:

Another excuse

SynybunPosted:

I doubt they would let this make it miss the 2013 release.