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[Bgamer90]

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I'm not actually telling you to stop

Was just messing around/experimenting. Made it in about a minute.

Few people said they liked it.

Anyways I can see MS new tag line being "The power of eight" or something similar to describe all of their products (that is if the new Xbox will have the number 8 in it).

 

[stephendedalus]

What happens when the inevitable next next gen is upon us and there needs to be a sequel? You can't just go xbox ∞+1 and call it a day.

 

[wondermega]

Xbox Minus World

 

[SapientWolf]

Xbox Minus World

Space World.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

Xbox 8, eh... So that's where the "loop" name came from.

 

[Good Job Bob]

Xbox RT

 

[mrpeabody]

If a global corporation can create and sell a successful gaming console named after urine, anything is possible.

 

[CLEEK]

The seemingly obvious issue with naming a console after the latest iteration of OS is that MS updates their OS far more regularly then their consoles.

Windows 7 will have been our for 3 years when it gets superseded by Windows 8 this year. And Windows Phone 7 will only have been out for 2 years. If MS plan for the next Xbox to live as long as the 360, there could be a couple of OS versions beyond 8 in that timeframe.

 

[Kingrand]

360 x 2 = Loops = 8 (symbol of loop)

 

[Poyunch]

Instead of xbox 8 turn the eight on the side and call it Xbox infinite.

More like "Xbox InfinEight"

BOOOM.

 

[kevinski]

360 x 2 = Loops = 8 (symbol of loop)

More like "Xbox InfinEight"

BOOOM.

Xbox Infinity?

 

[FtsH]

I can see this is pointless...

 

[SMT]

The Xbox Playmate, sound more plausible now. It only need a pair of bunny ears and we're all set.

 

[mysticwhip]

Here's a quick logo I made of my name "Xbox Octagon".

The 8 brings "xbox" and "octagon" together.

i like this. nice job man

 

[FunkyPajamas]

So four more Halo games confirmed?

 

[Man]

Would naming it 8 be the smartest move or are they aiming to release a new one every three-four years? I doubt that.

 

[Happy-Bunny]

i45(dot)tinypic(dot)com(slash)2rmo6c5(dot)jpg

 

[elsk]

I made a mockup logo

I would buy a console just to see this awesome logo everyday.

 

[luffeN]

It's called the Xbox 8 because when you see it you turn 8 degrees and walk right past it.

Ahahaha yes Memes!

 

[Shogmaster]

It must be double as good as the Playstation 4!

360 was 120x better than PS3!

 

[maximum360]

I made a mockup logo

Winner.

 

[Poyunch]

i45(dot)tinypic(dot)com(slash)2rmo6c5(dot)jpg

Dude, just use imgur.

 

[tkscz]

Here's a quick logo I made of my name "Xbox Octagon".

The 8 brings "xbox" and "octagon" together.

My friend said something like this yesterday when I told him about this rumor.

 

[ekim]

I searched my way through the new Windows 8 enterprise 90-day demo and installed the smartglass app. (it's nice btw)

From looking through the javascript files I noticed the string "X8" occuring very often.
Examples:

MS.Entertainment.Platform.PlaybackHelpers.assert(mediaItem.mediaType === Microsoft.Entertainment.Queries.ObjectType.video,"playFromXbox: only video can be transfered to X8");
var mediaItemModel = mediaItem;
function _getInfoAndLaunchX8()
{
var launchInfo = "microsoftvideo://play/?id=" + mediaItemModel.serviceId;

var webBlendParams = "skin=x8&client=x8&hev=1.0&clientRelease=X8RTM";

I also noticed this listing for possible devices:

WinJS.Namespace.defineWithParent(MSE,"Data.Augmenter",{
GamePlatform: {
PC: "PC",
Xbox: "Xbox",
Phone: "Phone",
Modern: "Modern",
Web: "Web",
Unknown: "Unknown"
},

What could be "Modern"?

 

[Canis lupus]

If that is true then MS is doing a big bet here. What if W8 turns out to be like Vista? When W9 comes out X8 will sound outdated.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

If that is true then MS is doing a big bet here. What if W8 turns out to be like Vista? When W9 comes out X8 will sound outdated.

It probably wouldn't affect the xbox 8 as it would still just be referred to as the "Xbox".
I think Apple-branding a la "The New Xbox" might be more likely, and make it resistant to potential failure of Windows 8 integration.

 

[Nugg]

What could be "Modern"?

Modern Warfare becoming its own dedicated console confirmed

 

[ekim]

It probably wouldn't affect the xbox 8 as it would still just be referred to as the "Xbox".
I think Apple-branding a la "The New Xbox"might be more likely, and make it resistant to potential failure of Windows 8 integration.

I like that idea!

 

[fuenf]

What could be "Modern"?

this? Microsoft now using 'Modern UI Style' to refer to Windows 8 'Metro Style' apps

 

[JonCha]

Stupid name, but does it matter?

Xbox 360 is meaningless. Wii is terrible. Wii U is even worse.

It's something to talk about during the pre-release period, but when it's out nobody cares. I really don't think names matter at all.

Could be called Xbox Rape Incest and within a few weeks of launch people would be saying XRI casually.

lol Wii is an awesome name.

 

[1-UP]

I would buy it.

 

[derFeef]

Me not, where is the Alan Wake picture.

 

[ekim]

this? Microsoft now using 'Modern UI Style' to refer to Windows 8 'Metro Style' apps

Ah... Ok. Thanks!

 

[blazeuk]

The whole 360 thing basically threw the number scheme out for MS, either way it's going to look somewhat strange going back numbers and no better going forward. If they're not using an actual name for the console outside of a number, then putting it back to 8 will probably help them long term.

I don't mind the idea of it being called Xbox 8 though and it makes sense to bring their product range in line with each other if they're talking about everything being better integrated.

 

[Tevious]

Could be the ancient Etruscan letter 𐌚; 'ex-box-ef'.... nah

I like the Infinity name, Xbox ∞ and how it ties in with Win8. But what would they name their next console, Xbox Infitity 2 (squared)?

 

[derFeef]

Could be the ancient Etruscan letter 𐌚; 'ex-box-ef'.... nah

I like the Infinity name, Xbox ∞ and how it ties in with Win8. But what would they name their next console, Xbox Infitity 2 (squared)?

There is no need for a new xbox because Infinity is upgradable.

 

[Zeal]

Please be called Xbox Infinity. You can't get more serious than that.

 

[mrklaw]

Please be called Xbox Infinity. You can't get more serious than that.

what do they call the next one, the infinity+1?

 

[mmitt]

what do they call the next one, the infinity+1?

BEYOND

 

[Deleted member 1235]

Did a search, found nothing, lock if old.



Personally, this sounds about as dumb a name as Xbox 360, so obviously, chances are it is true. What do you guys think?

doesn't sound dumb at all IMO, and having one brand line across all devices is probably smart marketing.

 

[Josh7289]

Yeah, I'm gonna guess that this is very likely. Either 8 or loop.

 

[pcostabel]

Xbox Hate?

 

[H3xum]

Yeah, I'm gonna guess that this is very likely. Either 8 or loop.

They'll inevitably get sued if they tried to name it Loop. Some blowhard company with a patent on loop will sue. It's a disgusting time we live in right now.

8 makes sense from a uniformity standpoint considering how they're packaging everything to be the same, especially if Sinofsky got his grubby hands on naming it.

 

[Josh7289]

They'll inevitably get sued if they tried to name it Loop. Some blowhard company with a patent on loop will sue. It's a disgusting time we live in right now.

8 makes sense from a uniformity standpoint considering how they're packaging everything to be the same, especially if Sinofsky got his grubby hands on naming it.

I guess even when Windows 9 and 10 come out, there's nothing preventing Microsoft from letting this Xbox remain as "8".

 

[specialguy]

I guess even when Windows 9 and 10 come out, there's nothing preventing Microsoft from letting this Xbox remain as "8".

But it might seem kind of dated. The main problem I see with the name. Probably wouldn't be an issue for at least 3-4 years though.

I've always figured Xbox 8 is the most likely name. It fits all MS criteria. It wont be the 720 because that connotes 720p, a old standard compared to 1080p. It wont be Xbox 3 because that's lesser than PS4. Etc.

It could still be something off the wall, but out of projected names XB8 is the most likely imo.

Sooner or later they can just call it "Xbox" ala Apple. I could even imagine, say they name it Xbox 8, Win 8 turns into a hated OS that makes Vista look like a walk in the park (as I think will happen). Then you have a stigma on the Xb8. So they might just start calling it "Xbox".

 

[H3xum]

I guess even when Windows 9 and 10 come out, there's nothing preventing Microsoft from letting this Xbox remain as "8".

It can change.

They'll take the approach they did with the winmo7

Started 7, they updated to 7.5, now it's at 7.6 and in the fall it'll be updated to 8

Dashboard updates can be the front for the name change, however, that's years and years in the future.

 

[GrizzNKev]

It can change.

They'll take the approach they did with the winmo7

Started 7, they updated to 7.5, now it's at 7.6 and in the fall it'll be updated to 8

Dashboard updates can be the front for the name change, however, that's years and years in the future.

Yeah...

Just call it Xbox. Let the OS hold the name.

 

[jaypah]

Remember the leaked 720 document? The timeline had something like "2016- enjoy next generation gaming without the need to upgrade. Never buy another piece of hardware!" Or something like that. I don't know if they're banking on cloud streaming ala onlive or if they're even still going with that idea but if it's still in the cards I'd imagine they would be able to change the name digitally with the cloud "upgrade". I think I heard about cloud distributed processing but that might have been a fever dream. Is that a thing? Sorry, I just woke up.

 

[H3xum]

Yeah...

Just call it Xbox. Let the OS hold the name.

That's not microsofts plan. Everything under one umbrella

Remember the leaked 720 document? The timeline had something like "2016- enjoy next generation gaming without the need to upgrade. Never buy another piece of hardware!" Or something like that. I don't know if they're banking on cloud streaming ala onlive or if they're even still going with that idea but if it's still in the cards I'd imagine they would be able to change the name digitally with the cloud "upgrade". I think I heard about cloud distributed processing but that might have been a fever dream. Is that a thing? Sorry, I just woke up.

2016 to be xbox 9? Dashboard update that incorporates likely what you said, cloud gaming. That fits the OS life cycle

 

[KovyKov]

2016 to be xbox 9? Dashboard update that incorporates likely what you said, cloud gaming. That fits the OS life cycle

I could see that, Microsoft might plan to refresh console tech at a faster rate going forward.