If Microsoft holds true to their 10-year plan for the Xbox 360 it will still be around in 2015. But that isn’t stopping the company from beginning work on their next console.
Job listings from Microsoft seem to indicate that the hardware manufacturer will soon be starting work on the Xbox 360’s successor. They are looking for a graphics hardware architect and performance engineer among other positions.
The listing for the hardware architect specifically states, "The team is responsible for defining and delivering next generation console architectures from conception through implementation."
Even if Microsoft is starting work on their "next-generation console," it isn’t very surprising. The company is probably two or three years away from making any specific announcements, but it’s still good to know they have the wheels in motion early.
[Beyond3D]
