1. Elliot Lord

2.  Expected release date: Between 2012 and 2015, there are different speculations  Specifications: The Xbox 720 specs will be a significant technological leap forward (‘Xbox 720: every rumour about the new Xbox.’)  Windows 8: Microsoft claims that they plan on creating an ecosystem where PCs, tablets, cellphones, and Xbox all work together in harmony. (Xbox 720 Could Run New Windows Operating System)  Cheaper: It will be cheaper than the 360, further enabling Kinect adoption. (Xbox 720 Codenamed 'Loop', to be Cheaper and Smaller than Xbox 360, Rumours Claim)

3.  Expected release date: Spring 2013 (Taken from http://www.sonyps4gaming.com/) Gaming analyst Colin Sebastian believes Sony PS4 will see an earlier release date than Xbox 720.http://www.sonyps4gaming.com/Sony PS4Xbox 720  Superior graphics: ‘the PS4 will use the PowerVR Series 6 graphics card by Imagination Technologies’ (PS4 to Use superior graphics card)  Features: increase in polygons - 2.5 billion/sec, 10x increase in polygonal output. (Playstation 4 – The Story so Far)

4.  The rumour: Follow up to Wii at E3 in Los Angeles this summer (‘Wii 2? Xbox 720? Those new console rumours in full’ )  Features: all-new controller, which industry sources have indicated is not simply an upgraded Wii Remote, and will even feature a built-in HD screen (Wii 2 has all- new HD controller, out 2012 - Sources)  What Nintendo have said about the 'Wii 2' so far: ‘’We are of course studying and developing the next console to Wii. However, there is a big difference between studying a product and announcing what it is and when we will release it. (‘Wii 2? Xbox 720? Those new console rumours in full’)

5.  Advantages of getting rid of discs  Save developers and publishers money  No physical goods costs for game makers  All money would go to developer or publisher  However, could alienate the customer base

6.  Thinner  Cheaper  Cartridges

7.  (2011), Sony PS4/Playstation 4, http://www.sonyps4gaming.com/, Accessed 11 th November 2011http://www.sonyps4gaming.com/  (2011), ‘Sony PS4 to be released before Xbox 720 analyst claims’. Found at http://playstation4.net/sony-ps4-to-be-released-before-xbox-720-analyst- claims-1495 http://playstation4.net/sony-ps4-to-be-released-before-xbox-720-analyst- claims-1495  Charlton A., (2011), Xbox 720 Codenamed 'Loop', to be Cheaper and Smaller than Xbox 360, Rumours Claim, http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/247044/20111110/xbox-720-codenamed- loop-cheaper-smaller-360.htm http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/247044/20111110/xbox-720-codenamed- loop-cheaper-smaller-360.htm  Evans D., (2011), ‘Xbox 720: every rumour about the new Xbox.’ Dean Evans, techradar.com. Found at http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/xbox-720-every-rumour- about-the-new-xbox-937167. Accessed 15 th November 2011. http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/xbox-720-every-rumour- about-the-new-xbox-937167  Fernandes J., (2009), ‘PS4 to Use superior graphics card’. Found at http://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/11/24/ps4-to-use-superior-graphics- card/. Accessed 11 th November 2011 http://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/11/24/ps4-to-use-superior-graphics- card/  Little R., (2011), Xbox 720 Could Run New Windows Operating System, http://gamerant.com/xbox-720-windows-operating-system-riley-95925/. Accessed 16 th November 2011 http://gamerant.com/xbox-720-windows-operating-system-riley-95925/  Muncatchy M., (2010), ‘Playstation 4 – The Story so Far’. Found at http://www.digitalvideogamer.com/2010/08/playstation-4-the-story-so-far/. Accessed 11 th November 2011 http://www.digitalvideogamer.com/2010/08/playstation-4-the-story-so-far/

8.  Robinson A., (2011), Wii 2 has all-new HD controller, out 2012 - Sources, http://www.computerandvideogames.com/298241/wii-2-has-all-new- hd-controller-out-2012-sources/. Accessed on 16 th November 2011 http://www.computerandvideogames.com/298241/wii-2-has-all-new- hd-controller-out-2012-sources/  Sawh M., (2011), ‘Wii 2 rumours: Specs and info we know so far’. Found at http://www.t3.com/features/wii-2-rumours-specs-and-info-we- know-so-far. Accessed 15 th November 2011http://www.t3.com/features/wii-2-rumours-specs-and-info-we- know-so-far  Stuart K., (2011), ‘Wii 2? Xbox 720? Those new console rumours in full’ Found at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2011/mar/09/wii2- xbox720-console-rumours. Accessed 11 th November 2011 http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2011/mar/09/wii2- xbox720-console-rumours  Weber M., (2011), ‘Next gen Xbox to be thinner and cheaper?’ Found at http://t3kd.com/blog/2011/11/08/next-gen-xbox-to-be-thinner-and- cheaper/. Accessed 15 th November 2011 http://t3kd.com/blog/2011/11/08/next-gen-xbox-to-be-thinner-and- cheaper/  Yin-Poole W., (2011), ‘THQ: future consoles will dump discs’. Found at http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-09-08-thq-future-consoles- will-dump-discs. Accessed 15 th November 2011. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-09-08-thq-future-consoles- will-dump-discs