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[Sean]

Verge:

Microsoft is holding a special event at its campus in Redmond on May 21st to unveil the next-generation Xbox. Sources have revealed to us that the event will include details of the new interactive TV features that the company is building into its next console. Microsoft is also expected to show off a smaller and denser Xbox console with newly designed controllers that are said to be "flattened" in appearance. Stay tuned to The Verge for our usual live blog coverage and a special edition Vergecast on May 21st.

http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/17/4340490/xbox-dashboard-update-beta-ui-changes-for-next-gen

There's more in there about a dashboard update for 360 and stuff, don't want to quote the whole article.

 

[FordGTGuy]

Flattened controllers?

Not sure if I believe that...

 

[ginger ninja]

Is there somewhere GAF members go when GAF is down?

GAF facebook page..it's pretty nice their

 

[Calvarok]

Flattened controllers?

Not sure if I believe that...

I want it to be true!

 

[shandy706]

....back from Nintendo Direct thread.

I swear Nintendo never wants me to buy a Wii U. Maybe I'll get my Zelda/Mario at E3.

Anyway, back to NeXtbox HYPE!

 

[Karak]

I will PM Shinobi the twitch channel info for his OT

 

[KingKong]

Verge:



http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/17/4340490/xbox-dashboard-update-beta-ui-changes-for-next-gen

hoping it's this

 

[Corky]

Any possibility of streaming this on an iphone?

 

[Hindle]

Call me an optimist but I think this is the gen where Rare come back in a big way. As in back to thier best.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

hoping it's this

That was a Sony patent, dude.

 

[Miles X]

4 Days!!! (and 46 Minutes)

 

[statham]

Ok whichever
http://www.twitch.tv/angrycentaur

As poster above said lets have 1 channel redundant.
So we will use mine primary and the other one secondary?

bookmarked

 

[Calvarok]

Call me an optimist but I think this is the gen where Rare come back in a big way. As in back to thier best.

BELIEVE

 

[derFeef]

Flattened controllers?

Not sure if I believe that...

Ewww.... :/

hoping it's this

http://icdn6.digitaltrends.com/image/sony-patent-interactive-advertising-650x0.jpg

Backfire.... It's a Sony patent.

 

[Gaspode_T]

Who would want people to stop posting this?

I must be living under a rock, who is Veronica Belmont, the granddaughter of Simon Belmont?

That last 1 second of smile has to be one of the cutest smiles I have ever seen...Xbox Reveal Thread Delivers

 

[JHall]

Ok whichever
http://www.twitch.tv/angrycentaur

As poster above said lets have 1 channel redundant.
So we will use mine primary and the other one secondary?

I'm perfectly fine with that. I won't be able to watch it live on Tuesday since I'll be at work.

Spoiler

We need the channel admin in there anyway to ban all the Sony fanboys

 

[Karak]

That was a Sony patent, dude.

Hahahaha. Oh man. Perfection.

Shinobi informed of the Twitch Channels so the Gaf will have a place to go when we kill the site.

 

[Kerub]

hoping it's this

It would be funnier if you had to say the catchphrase. "I'm loving it!", otherwise the commercial keeps looping.

 

[FordGTGuy]

hoping it's this

Sony patent bro.

 

[oVerde]

We need more Tara Long love too

 

[CrunchinJelly]

The Verge article sounds all about 360. So I think the flattened controllers will launch with the Xbox 360 mini. Nothing to do with Durango.

Honestly MS should've launched the slim with the transforming d-pad controllers a long time ago.

 

[Karak]

We need more Tara Long love too

Holy SMURGLEbluff!

The Verge article sounds all about 360. So I think the flattened controllers will launch with the Xbox 360 mini. Nothing to do with Durango.

Honestly MS should've launched the slim with the transforming d-pad controllers a long time ago.

Interesting stuff.

 

[FordGTGuy]

We need more Tara Long love too

Men are the only the victim in this equation.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Verge:



http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/17/4340490/xbox-dashboard-update-beta-ui-changes-for-next-gen

Microsoft is preparing to update its Xbox 360 with another dashboard update. Sources familiar with Microsoft's Xbox plans have revealed to The Verge that the dashboard update will enter into a public beta in late June or early July, with changes and updates in preparation for the next-generation Xbox. We're told that the user interface will be refreshed alongside smaller Live Tiles, similar to what Microsoft is preparing for Windows 8.1. Microsoft is also said to be tweaking the look of the Xbox dashboard, with the possibility of darker or lighter themes.

We understand Microsoft is aiming to ensure Xbox 360 users can transition over to the next-generation console and interact with existing Xbox 360 users using messaging, beacons, and achievements. Microsoft will also phase out the use of its Points system with this dashboard update, replacing it with currency and gift card options. We're told that the final update will be made available, providing the public beta testing goes to plan, in August.

Still no mention of a customisable dashboard. Disappointing.

 

[Karak]

Still no mention of a customisable dashboard. Disappointing.

The customization generation is NOW.

 

[Az]

Happy to click on this thread for this page.

 

[Rösti]

That was a Sony patent, dude.

Microsoft actually had a patent for something like this published yesterday (through USPTO). It was filed in November, 2011. It's not as elaborate as Sony's patent, but it's basically the same idea.

INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROMOTIONS

Abstract
Embodiments for executing interactive television promotions are disclosed. One example embodiment includes an entertainment system comprising a sensor input to receive from one or more sensors observation information indicating a natural user interface behavior of a viewer, a program input to receive from a broadcaster a video program, an output configured to output to a display the video program, and a module input to receive from an interaction authority an experience module associated with the video program, the experience module configured to execute an experience instruction if the natural user interface behavior of the viewer satisfies a condition defined by the experience module.

Inventors: Fontan; Antonio; (San Jose, CA) ; Prueter; Sascha; (San Francisco, CA) ; Herby; Tim; (Los Altos, CA) ; Welden; Chris; (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Redmond
WA

Serial No.: 298199
Series Code: 13
Filed: November 16, 2011

 

[Waldo Lydecker]

I must be living under a rock, who is Veronica Belmont, the granddaughter of Simon Belmont?

That last 1 second of smile has to be one of the cutest smiles I have ever seen...Xbox Reveal Thread Delivers

I actually would think that that would be a great game, a new Castlevania featuring Veronica Belmont as the vampire hunter and family of Simon Belmont.

 

[Izick]

hoping it's this

A SONY patent.

EDIT: I can see the trolls are getting nervous as we inch ever so closer to the reveal.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

The customization generation is NOW.

Heh. I am hoping the Durango dash is at least customisable. Lock a tile or two for ads, but give people the ability to customise the rest of the dash with whatever they want.

 

[XtremeXpider]

We understand Microsoft is aiming to ensure Xbox 360 users can transition over to the next-generation console and interact with existing Xbox 360 users using messaging, beacons, and achievements.

Looks like the next gen XBox Live is not the same than the current Xbox Live.

 

[FordGTGuy]

I wonder what Xbox Reveal Tent thinks of Veronica.

 

[Karak]

Heh. I am hoping the Durango dash is at least customisable. Lock a tile or two for ads, but give people the ability to customise the rest of the dash with whatever they want.

I actually wasn't joking when I say that's what I want. I would love for them to have a good deal of customization allowed. I know that in the past they couldn't do some parts because of how they have things listed like games and sales and such. But allowing me to choose bubbles, tiles, or blades...if that happened shiiiiiiiiit.

Then in games, the Kinect is always there, so let me put my ugly face in every game. I want to be Karak Mugger Plugger Lane in the new Fight Night game.

 

[DC R1D3R]

veronica seen us

Cmon Veronica don't get all shy now, show us what ya momma gave ya.

Spoiler

booty.GIF

 

[Calvarok]

This thread needs something to balance out the boobs.

 

[Verendus]

Call me an optimist but I think this is the gen where Rare come back in a big way. As in back to thier best.

Rare sucks. They have for a long time now. People keep hoping for something and they've basically been next to useless for years and years. That won't change this coming generation either.

Turn10, Lionhead, and the new teams will likely produce the good stuff.

Anyhow, most interesting thing for this event (aside from the console/feature reveal) is Forza. I would love to see a proper showcase of it. Either here or at E3, but the sooner, the better.

 

[FordGTGuy]

Cmon Veronica don't get all shy now, show us what ya momma gave ya.

Spoiler

booty.GIF

Rare sucks. They have for a long time now. People keep hoping for something and they've basically been next to useless for years and years. That won't change this coming generation either.

Turn10, Lionhead, and the new teams will likely produce the good stuff.

The door is that way ->

Get out.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

Hope the dashboard is better than the current one

I miss NXE

 

[Karak]

Shinobi got the info and will make sure to put the twitch threads in the OP for us. If there is anything else people can think of I will ask him but I am keeping hands off as he does an excellent job without any need to input. But if someone thinks of something really cool that NEEDS to go in mention it.

I just hope they merged the home automization software in.

Xbox Dim the lights
Xbox lock the doors
Xbox load Tori Black video

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Looks like the next gen XBox Live is not the same than the current Xbox Live.

I wouldn't say that. Sounds like certain elements will be cross gen supported, as it should be.

I actually wasn't joking when I say that's what I want. I would love for them to have a good deal of customization allowed. I know that in the past they couldn't do some parts because of how they have things listed like games and sales and such. But allowing me to choose bubbles, tiles, or blades...if that happened shiiiiiiiiit.

Then in games, the Kinect is always there, so let me put my ugly face in every game. I want to be Karak Mugger Plugger Lane in the new Fight Night game.

Apologies, I thought you were joking. Yep, that's exactly what I want. Would indeed be incredible. Direct tiles to everything important from the start dash would be fantastic.

 

[Calvarok]

Found a better one:

 

[Izick]

While I like the current dashboard, I really like the idea of using the last dashboard of the 360 as a transition into what the next Xbox will be. It's almost like a taste of things to come.

 

[Verendus]

The door is that way ->

There is no door! You're in the denial stage still. It will turn to acceptance soon enough.

 

[Karak]

Apologies, I thought you were joking. Yep, that's exactly what I want. Would indeed be incredible. Direct tiles to everything important from the start dash would be fantastic.

No problem at all sir.

While I like the current dashboard, I really like the idea of using the last dashboard of the 360 as a transition into what the next Xbox will be. It's almost like a taste of things to come.

I like it as well but the ability to customize is always welcome. I agree 100% about the transition.

 

[Baconsammy]

What's going on in here?

Ohhhh. Just a heads-up, posting that stuff over and over is a good way to get a thread locked. How about we get back on topic of discussing absolutely nothing. Someone leak something, fast!

 

[Dunlop]

A SONY patent.

It's pretty funny how many times people post that to dig on MS only to find out it is Sony

 

[abadguy]

Verge:



http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/17/4340490/xbox-dashboard-update-beta-ui-changes-for-next-gen

There's more in there about a dashboard update for 360 and stuff, don't want to quote the whole article.

"Flattened controllers"? Not sure if want.

 

[LittleJohnny]

Awesome choice, which model? I got a 50" VT65 (VT60 in the states) the other week and it's mind blowing. My PS3 and 360 games already look next-gen compared to the Samsung D8000 LED I used to have. Never mind what the next consoles will look like on this thing

I had the PN64D7000 but my 4 year old son cracked the screen Now I'm in the market for a new TV. Not sure if I should go with a 65" ST60 or go with the 60" VT60. I wonder if the image quality is worth sacrificing 5" for, then there's the lag issue that I can't tell how bad until I test it, I sit about 8-10 ft away.

 

[Calvarok]

What's going on in here?

Ohhhh. Just a heads-up, posting that stuff over and over is a good way to get a thread locked. How about we get back on topic of discussing absolutely nothing. Someone leak something, fast!

Yeah, I'm done. I'm gonna be going on holiday in like two hours. I'll be watching the event in the hotel!

 

[Baconsammy]

It's pretty funny how many times people post that to dig on MS only to find out it is Sony

It's funnier how fast it shuts them up when you point it out. Karma.