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Microsoft shatter Blu-Ray dream

by John Meadowcroft May 6th 2008 3:38 PM EDT2 Comments

It's fun while it lasts, keeping a rumour alive, especially when one seems to come from the horses mouth. Sources indicated that Microsoft had put an order in for some 360's to be fitted with Blu-Ray capabilities, capturing the excitement of gamers everywhere except for the Sony diehards. Unfortunately, Microsoft has come out of that excitement like a big fat bogeyman and quashed all the fun, innuendo, and most of all, hope surrounding these tales.

An email sent to techtree from a Microsoft official puts it bluntly enough:

"We have no plans to introduce a Blu-ray drive for Xbox 360. Games are what drive consumers to purchase gaming consoles, and we remain focused on providing the largest library of blockbuster games available."

Bah. I think we should start an ugly rumour saying that Bill Gates is a big nerd or something.

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