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Microsoft to reveal Xbox's 'new generation'

On this dreary Tuesday at the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Wash., executives are about to take the stage to share news (and hopefully a glimpse) of the new Xbox console. With combatants Nintendo and Sony already weighing in with Wii U and PlayStation 4, respectively, a lot is riding on Team Xbox to Full story

Expectations high for next Xbox

It's almost time for a new Xbox. Full story

New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft

SAN FRANCISCO/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is set to make a splash this week with the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new Xbox game console, eight years after the last version, as it seeks a larger share of the $65 billion a year global computer gaming industry. Full story

The Week Ahead: Next-Gen Xbox

   CNBC's Tyler Mathisen looks ahead to what are likely to be next week's top business and financial stories. Can banks be too big to manage? New data on the housing recovery comes next week and Microsoft holds an Xbox event this week.

Cramer: Microsoft Has a Lot of 'Weapons'

   CNBC's Jim Cramer explains why he would like to see Microsoft spin out the Xbox and buy Netflix.

6 Big Questions About the Next Xbox

The next generation video game console battle is about to heat up, as Microsoft has confirmed that it will be holding a special presentation on May 21 to unveil its next Xbox console. We've been pondering a few things regarding this system, with so many whispers and rumors making the rounds on the I Full story

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Members of the media photograph the Xbox One during a press event unveiling Microsoft's new Xbox in Redmond, Washington May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Nick Adams (UNITED STATES - Tags: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENTERTAINMENT)