Guide Note

A rumor circulated that a Blu-ray Xbox 360 was being developed and may be released as early as May 2008. The rumor was spread as a result of HD-DVD losing the format war to Blu-Ray in January 2008. Blu-Ray gained popularity after the release of the PlayStation 3 in 2006. The rumor was found to be false, Microsoft stating they have no plans to create a Blu-Ray Xbox 360 or add-on. Xbox has quit selling the HD-DVD add-on since the end of the format war. Microsoft is going to focus on adding movies to their Xbox Live online service, making high-definition movies available to their customers.

Fast Facts

Rumor stated release in May 2008
Speculated to be a result of HD-DVD's failure in the market
Rumor began very soon after the end of the format war in January 2008

Format War

The format war between Blu-Ray and HD-DVD ended in January 2008, after Warner Brothers announced they would quit selling HD-DVD and focus only on Blu-Ray. The two had been fighting to be the standard for high definition DVDs. Blu-Ray gained popularity after the launch of the PlayStation 3 because of it's ability to play Blu-Ray discs.

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Blu-ray Xbox 360 News and Blogs

Gizmodo: Rumor Smashed: Xbox Blu-ray Drive Rumors Finally Fatally Smashed (March 13, 2008)
Engadget: Sony "in talks" with Microsoft about a Xbox 360 Blu-ray drive (March 6, 2008)
Smarthouse: Blu-ray Xbox 360 Planned By Microsoft (February 18, 2008)
Engadget: Xbox 360 Blu-ray player rumor returns right on cue - Engadget (February 18, 2008)
CrunchGear: Microsoft planning a Blu-Ray Xbox 360 - crazy talk? (February 18, 2008)
Electronista: MS to roll Blu-ray Xbox 360 add-on in May? (February 18, 2008)
PC World: Microsoft Readying Blu-ray for 360? (February 18, 2008)
Gizmodo: Microsoft Rumored to Release Blu-ray Xbox 360 "as Early as May 2008" (February 18, 2008)
Monsters and Critics: Microsoft to unveil Xbox 360 Blu-ray player by May? (February 18, 2008)
PC World: Xbox 360 Blu-Ray Add-on Expected (February 18, 2008)
Gizmodo: Microsoft Rumored to Release Blu-ray Xbox 360 "as Early as May 2008" (February 18, 2008)

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