We’ve known for a while that developers have kits for the next-generation of game consoles, which rumors point to both Sony and Microsoft giving the biggest game companies a heads-up on what to expect from the Xbox 720 and PS4.
Some analysts and gamers share the same view when it comes to developers planning for next-gen games, and this includes the idea that major game studios have Dev/SIM rigs already that can give PC-based software approximations on what the next-gen hardware is capable of, which allows devs to built titles in preparation.
If you like to get dirty with the technical details possibly inside the Xbox 720, or Next Xbox as some of us like to call it, you might have seen an article last month that looked at the chip in Microsoft’s next-gen games console. The same website has had another go at predicting CPU specs in the Xbox 720, which has been published in the last few days.
For those that love to read about silicon for next-gen hardware – an article can be seen here that explains the Xbox 720 Dev kit silicon is being made ready right now. The author looks at the technical aspects of the CPU, aims to predict what the specs could be, and much of this information was sourced after speaking to developers in the know and the time of certain occurrences. While it’s still rumors until something is confirmed by Microsoft, this information is some of the most solid we’ve seen on what the Xbox 720 could include inside. Microsoft has made sure developers keep tight lipped when it comes to the exact details, although coincidences are hard to ignore.
If the developer silicon is in production what does this mean for the gamer that wants a Next Xbox? The latest rumors from SemiAccurate sources point to silicon production for retail Xbox 720 consoles to start towards the end of 2012, which should mean a release date after Spring 2013 and this means E3 2013 could make a perfect launch platform.
