http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/8/118766 … le-preview

"Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell us that it [updated One] will be around 40 percent smaller than the current model, and will likely support 4K video playback."

That sounds nice.

"The company has a number of exclusive franchises...Gears of War 4...a new Halo Wars to showcase, as well something new for Forza ..."

All things I could care less about.

"Seriously, just watch the ReCore trailer again"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2xgu4QnYA0
Why is that supposed to be impressive? Oh right, it's by Inafune so it has to be impressive

"Microsoft still seems focused on augmented reality, or what it calls "mixed reality" with its HoloLens headset, and the company is unlikely to miss an opportunity to show off some more of it in action at E3"

That, will be interesting. Still, I'm not a fan of all these shooter games, and frankly the only Xbox exclusive title I want to play is Ori.

Ori is on PC

I don't purchase games that require online activation.

That doesn't make it any more of an XB1 exclusive.

this whole 'mid life cycle' is laughable at best...and xbox one has been a HUGE disappointment for me.  I'm most frustrated at the fact that I still can't have custom soundtracks (supposedly coming this month in an update).  Microsoft is so full of crap, trying to sell their bogus 'Xbox Music' service.  Then all that development and talk on Kinect 2, what a waste.

The one thing I like is being able to turn on all my components (Direct TV, stereo, Tv, and Xbox) with one button.  Yelling at my Tv to get it to do anything (like pause) is also laughable but get my wife to chuckle every time I get irate at the system 'Xbox turn off, XBOX TURN THE F$#@ OFF!!"

By the time I get a 4k Tv which is a good 5 years off, I'm pretty much going to get a gaming/media pc.  Enough of these quasi powered consoles. 

Ori isn't bad tho.  I believe it's on PC too.