The Next Generation of Xbox 2013

The new Xbox was in production by the end of last year and arrive in late October or early November 2013. The new game console--often referred to as Xbox 720--will be based on Advanced Micro Devices' 6000 series graphics processor, with support for DirectX11, 1080p HD, multi-display output, and 3D. The chip currently has a market price of $79.99. It will have six times the power of its predecessor and 20 percent greater performance than Nintendo's forthcoming console, the Wii U.

 Xbox fans' appetites were whetted by word last month that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office had granted the software giant a patent for an "integrated gaming and media experience," in which content could be recorded on a game console. In October, the game developer Web site Develop pegged the launch of the next console for 2013. Developers are likely to receive development kits based on the system's final configuration in August. Projected pricing for the console was not provided.

 

The Xbox 720 Raw Graphic Card