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Report: Xbox set-top box is on the way for streaming and casual gaming

Just a day after the WSJ reported that Microsoft's oft-rumored set-top box was dead in the water, Verge has a different story, claiming the company is preparing an "Xbox TV" set-top for release this year.

The set-top would be a cheap (think $99 or less) alternative to the current-generation Xbox 360, giving users access to all the core entertainment services including content streaming, casual gaming and Web access.



Microsoft will allegedly use a chipset that will allow for an "always-on" device, meaning near instant boot times and quick access to TV and entertainment apps. The current-generation of Roku devices are "always-on," as well, and use shockingly little electricity.

The device will be launched alongside the next-generation Xbox, which will be unveiled on May 21st and be released in November.

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 10 May 2013 21:53

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• 4 comments

• A5J4DX

  should be interesting to see what happens...
  

  11.5.2013 00:25 #1

• megadunderhead

  great so we have a box running a stripped down version of windows media center
  

  11.5.2013 00:46 #2

• Jemborg

  Quote:...use shockingly little electricity. Oh, har de har. :P
  
  
  Xbox TV... copying the OUYA (and others) trend.
  

  Its a lot easier being righteous than right.
  
  
  

  11.5.2013 12:13 #3

• DVDBack23

  Originally posted by megadunderhead: great so we have a box running a stripped down version of windows media center Will supposedly be entertainment version of Windows 8.
  

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  11.5.2013 16:02 #4