XBOX ONE revealed - most convergent device so far!

It's almost like science fiction but is a classic example of convergence and the online capabilites working together. Yep they needed the science and tech to do it, but they can't connect everyone and deliver the services without the internet. They also are planning to run from a cloud. It's all the stuff of your dream research..and it's up to date - it was just announced tonight 6pm UK time.

In addition to the tech being convergent and online, the announcement was also made online. It went live around the world. I was watching it on two different web pages and recording it (for you). People were interacting live with the video, posting live comments (like tweets) as elements came up and responding to each other too - it's worth watching. The uninterrupted feed is available to view online on demand for free here LINK

Ask yourself how the producers will have to change their games to allow for this new system? Will this affect how tv is made (as in alter the content/structure of tv texts)? It may well affect how it is delivered. How will audiences react and use the tech (online)?

The tech is convergent
The texts will be different
The audience will interact differently
They (Microsoft) want to make an 'online' watercooler of XBOX ONE (very interesting)
The mediums will converge (switch by gesture between live game play, live tv and saved content)
This is a global release message, going out live online - think about that streaming feat!

What will be that final box in your room?
Can TVs fight back?
What will Apple do next?
What about the PS4 - How is Sony going to respond?

the Guardian now have a story up - it took them 2 hours from the start of the hour long presentation, about one hour after the end of the broadcast to get the story online - how's that in the modern age? think it should be quicker? I can post quicker than that but what do The Guardian have to consider that I, as a random citizen blogger, don't?

and finally, yes - much "gnashing of teeth" as the Guardian predicts amongst gamers due to lack of videogame reveals - we only saw a few moments of some cut scenes from Call of Duty Ghosts....argh! Now we all wait for E3 - Microsoft are crafty beasties! :)