New Leak Reveals Microsoft’s Plans to Release Xbox 720 in 2012
A recent leak from 2012 has revealed that Microsoft had plans to release a console called the Xbox 720, priced at just $299. The leak, discovered by Idle Sloth, suggests that the console was supposed to support the next iteration of Kinect cameras and feature plans to launch a portable VR headset with 4G support for mobile gaming. Despite these ambitious plans, the console never saw the light of day and was much weaker than the Xbox One, which eventually succeeded it.
The Xbox 360 had a strong start, outselling the PlayStation 3 for about 90% of a generation and garnering better third-party support. However, the Xbox 720, often referred to as the Xbox One, was met with much anticipation and excitement from gamers and media alike.
Although the Xbox 720 never came to fruition, the leak provides a glimpse of what could have been. It also raises questions about what other plans Microsoft may have had for the console and what ultimately led to its cancellation.
For more information and to see the leaked information, visit Idle Sloth’s Twitter account.