Slingbox co-creator joins Xbox team

MS positioning themselves for next-gen just like sony with gaikai 

Go M$?

Just another reason to be a Xbox gamer. :)

The writing is on the wall for Microsoft's future ventures.  The all-in-one media device has been in the works for a while now.  I have a feeling we'll see it at E3 this year (at least I'm hoping!), i.e. the next Xbox console.  They are making a very very smart move with their ideas.  

Along with that, they recently (almost) completed their tech eco-system.  Windows 8, Microsoft Tablets, Windows Phone 8, and Xbox, all working seamlessly together.  

They have voice and gesture communication on both the console, phone, and PC and are expanding on that. They have one of the most popular video/voice chat software integrated into their systems (or will be soon), Skype.  They have dozes upon dozens of media companies onboard already with their Apps, offering direct connection to their services anywhere you go.

I could go on, but it's not hard to see that Microsoft has placed themselves well ahead of the competition moving into next-gen 'at-home' technology and seamless integration.

One of the smartest moves that MS has made for a long time.

Nextgens are going to be media centers anyways (Nintento ! :"()

my Slingbox is still going strong after 2+ years.  And I bought the cheapest version.  I'll tell you, aside from the DVR, it's one of the best inventions out there.  I've never been an Xbox owner but I see where they're going with this: pushing the Xbox game straight to your phone or vice-versa.  Not sure we need to pwn while we're waiting for a bus, though.  

looks like ms is in this for the long haul.... i cant wait for the nextbox

interesting

Ms has been making a lot of Acquisitions and moves as of late.I can't wait to see what comes out of them.

Xbox + Slingbox = SeXBox. What is a Slingbox anyways?