Microsoft unveils Xbox One, an all-in-one gaming and entertainment console with Kinect voice control, live TV integration, and multitasking for North America.
The Xbox 360 has been on the market for almost eight years—and fans in Canada and the United States have waited for something new to get excited about.
At its Redmond headquarters, Microsoft explained that the Xbox One remains a Kinect-based system with enhanced voice control, allowing users to switch between video games, TV, and movies using spoken commands.
The console integrates with live television feeds, enabling channel changes by voice and making television a more fluid part of the gaming experience.
It also features Snap multitasking, letting users run two applications side by side, such as Skype while browsing the web, a capability once limited to smartphones and tablets but now extended to the living room.
At the conference, Microsoft highlighted games for the new system including FIFA 14, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Quantum Break, and Forza Motorsport 5. The company also announced that 15 titles would be exclusive to the Xbox One.
Overall, the Xbox One is presented as an all-in-one system for households, positioned to redefine how people view gaming consoles and living-room entertainment.
Price and release date were not disclosed at the time, but enthusiasts were told to expect the launch later in the year in the United States and Canada.
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