Xbox 720 Release Date

Video game lovers just can't do without their game consoles. For many years virtual gaming has been one of the most preferred form of entertainment for both men and women. The gaming industry has come up with new and pleasant surprises time after time and given game lovers some of the best gaming consoles like Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii. But should the excitement stop at all this? Is this enough for the gaming industry and the millions of gaming fanatics all around the world? I am pretty sure companies making gaming consoles would never stop and always come up with a better product in the future. In this article readers will get an insight on what the future of gaming consoles hold. Microsoft as we all know is the birth mother of Xbox 360 but since many months there have been rumors about the launch of a new Xbox console which would be called Xbox 720. So let's try to uncover the truth behind the latest version of Xbox game console.

When is the Xbox 720 Going to be Released?

The Xbox has helped Microsoft establish its name in the gaming console industry. The Xbox 360 is still giving a tough competition to all its competitors and has cemented its mark in the gaming industry. There has been a lot of competition between Sony and Microsoft over the last few years with each of them trying to come up with new and better features for their gaming consoles. While there have been speculations from all around about the launch of PlayStation 4 (PS4), gaming critics say that Microsoft is almost ready to launch Xbox 720. The company is just waiting for the right time to launch it. While Sony has been tight-lipped about PS4, rumors regarding the launch of Xbox 720 remains a hot topic. The news of senior Microsoft architects working for a new cloud-based stuff for the Xbox platform just broke out in November and has raised various speculations in the market. Could they have been working for the new Xbox?

GamesIndustry a popular gaming magazine predicts that Xbox 720 release date is going to be in the year 2012 or 2013. When asked about the Xbox 720 release date, the Microsoft's former head of Interactive Entertainment Business Division answered, "We want to support the Microsoft Xbox 360 as far as we can, as for the future gaming consoles we have more than a hundred people working on it and for more details on the release date and price be patient and wait". The main plan of Microsoft is to sell as many Xbox 360 models as it can and then wait for the right opportunity to launch Xbox 720 with a bang. However, this is isn't the first time that the Xbox 720 launch date was rumored, the month of October was fueled with talks of a new gaming platform from Microsoft but no official announcement was made. All eyes are now on the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2012, as this would be the last time that Microsoft would be making an appearance on the show. Insiders say that there is a high chance that the company might give out a teaser of the new gaming platform.

Xbox 720 Specifications

Now as Xbox 360 became a crowd favorite, many game testers predict a bright future for the Xbox 720. Reports say that it is going to see the light in 2012, but this is just an estimate, people are not sure about the date but they are very much sure about the configuration that the new Xbox would hold. Xbox 720 is expected to be very user-friendly and there is no guarantee that Microsoft is going to team up with IBM for processing power for their new console. They are planning to go with the new fusion chip from AMD as it fits the bill perfectly. An enhanced CPU would be required to work with the GPU so that full graphic potential of the new games can be explored. Another rumor which is picking up a lot of fire is the use of Cloud Storage. The success of Steam Management has sparked up an interest among users who feel that it would be quite interesting to just download new games and not get them on CDs. The introduction of a new Blu-Ray drive for enhanced visuals is also expected in Xbox 720.

Meanwhile the latest gossip says that Sony is burning midnight oil to make sure that the PS4 is launched before Xbox 720 and the company will leave no stone unturned to get a significant market share. Well at this time many things are uncertain and it is just not possible to have a definite answer on the Xbox 720 release date or its price. People just have to wait and watch for the right moment.