Mass Effect 4 Releasing shortly after xbox 720

The latest issue of Xbox World is brimming with a varied assortment of exciting rumors, with the Christmas 2011 edition speculating that a brand new Mass Effect title will release shortly after the launch of Microsoft’s next generation successor.

”The Insider suspects we might see a new Mass Effect closely following the launch of ‘Xbox 720′ in 2013.”

A weighty selection of rumors seem to be piling up regarding a potential 2013 release date for the fabled Xbox 720 console, with industry publication Develop recently reporting that trusted sources are indicating that a brand new console is currently pegged for a 2013 launch.

Bioware is currently adding the finishing touches to the highly anticipated Mass Effect 3, with the Reaper-hunting title set for a release in early 2012. Check out the full rumor below and in the latest edition of Xbox World Magazine.

”With Mass Effect 3 out, and the galaxy-wide war spelling the end of the series for now (The Insider suspects we might see a new Mass Effect closely following the launch of ‘Xbox 720′ in 2013). Bioware’s plate is empty and whispers suggest internal teams are keen to revisit the world.”

Will Steam Join The Console Wars?

For those that dont know, Valve is the creator of Portal and owns the most popular and secures PC game downloading service “Steam”. For the past couple of days it seems as if the company will switch around their business model and add a homegrown console “Steam Box” to the mix, causing a good amount of hype in the gaming world.

Some years back this would not have been possible with television sets hosting poor dpi and potentially threatening to remove PC gamers from their experience. This “Steam Box” would be a TV-based gaming system, no doubt working with Steam to provide instant access to an already dominating library online.

Dragon Age Series Getting Multiplayer Action

The Dragon Age RPG saga from BioWare is getting the multiplayer treatment according to an inside source for Kotaku. This will be the first time that the saga has ever stepped into that territory and players won't just be facing off against each other for bragging rights. In fact, you might be able to play as an almighty dragon yourself.

Kinect 2 to be Able to Read Lips and Emotions

Since the release of the Kinect for the Xbox 360 many gamers and hackers have enjoyed the motion sensing peripheral Microsoft has made. After a year of having been released, there is already talks about a successor and just how powerful it will be. According to EuroGamer, it's going to be so powerful it can read lips.