The next Xbox will be pretty expensive according to a new report, as the console will cost $500 for the regular model and $300 for those who purchase via subscription. The latest report also suggest that the console will require an internet connection to play games.
Microsoft also plans on launching a $99 Xbox 360 codename “Stingray” alongside the next Xbox.
All this according to popular and well-connected blogger Paul Thurrott, speaking on the latest WhatTheTech podcast. He also said the console won’t be backwards compatible, so Xbox 360 games won’t be able to be played on it.
Thurrott makes clear that the next Xbox will definitely need an internet connection to play games, as it’s being dubbed an always-connected piece of tech. Rumors are also running rampant that the console, simply called Xbox, will double as a cable box – as Microsoft bids for the living room. The firm is said to be preparing shows specifically for the new platform.
The console will launch in November, according to Thurrott, however it will be revealed on May 21st, opposed to the formerly rumored late April event, as Microsoft pushed back its unveiling to better answer to Sony’s PlayStation Meeting held in February, where PS4 was unveiled.
The next Xbox will also launch in November, alongside PS4, the report states.
(Update) A previous edit of this article said the $99 Xbox was actually a next generation console that would only run apps. That was incorrect. Microsoft is actually planning to release a $99 Xbox 360 codename “stingray” alongside the next Xbox.