When will the new Xbox? Rumor the last indicate the presentation of the new console at the upcoming E3 with a likely 2013 release, and today Microsoft has told her about it. Interviewed by LePoint.fr, marketing director of the French headquarters of Microsoft Cedrick Delmas has responded to various rumors circulating on the net in the last times: "I don't think (the release of the console) will happen this year. The Xbox 360 cycle is not yet finished. The proof that this year we have not yet done any price cut. "

Delmas has then explained the moves by Microsoft with respect to the competition, including Nintendo that anticipated all proposing the Wii U: "it's still early to say what we will be at the upcoming E3. The only thing certain is that there will be nothing new in 2012. If we had wanted to counter Nintendo, we would have to be in a position to be able to release something new right now, and this is not the case. We are not here to counter Nintendo, and they don't want to discourage other companies. Nintendo has a different cycle proceeds with its own pace, and therefore for them now is the time to present another innovation ".

Going against its policy of "no comment" about rumors and rumors, it seems that Microsoft has clarified once and for all the situation, decline, or almost permanently, hopes to have a new console in 2012; This does not exclude, however, that there can be some revelation, albeit as a tech demo at E3. Stay tuned for further updates.