re: Microsoft to unify PC and Xbox One platforms

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Obviously they have to do it right but I just see them cutting the generation in half with a refresh. It could be similar to how apple does the 4, 4s, 5,etc ...

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Alternatively, they might start offering a couple of different builds of the XBox at low and high price points. An APU system vs. something with a dedicated GPU. Although that complicates the development process immensely. If you keep settings locked down on XBox, someone still has to determine the right settings that A) provide good performance on both systems, and B) Show a difference in quality between the low and high end XBox that the console masses can see clearly. The latter being the most difficult to do.

A mid-cycle refresh kind of presents the same problem. How do you sell the refresh in terms of markedly improved visuals?