Almost a decade after introducing the Xbox 360, Microsoft on Nov. 22 will launch its much-anticipated Xbox One console. The console, which Microsoft will release one week after the U.S. launch of Sony's PlayStation 4, will come with updated components, Blu-ray support, better graphics and enhancements to the Kinect motion-gaming peripheral. Across the board, the console is an improvement over its predecessor. Perhaps the most interesting thing about the Xbox One, however, is that it could bridge the gap between the consumer space and the enterprise. Microsoft has bundled several features into the console that could appeal to those who want to play games as well as those who want to extend some features they have on their PCs to the console. Microsoft is able to achieve that cross functionality because the Xbox One is essentially a full-scale computer, complete with a processor, graphical processing unit and hard drive. That flexibility helps the Xbox One appeal to game developers and could ultimately create a scenario in which the console is a must-have for millions across the globe. Take a look at this eWEEK slide show to learn why Xbox One is much more than just another game console.
