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Bethesda is Hiring for Next-Gen Consoles - Direct X 11 Experience a Plus

The studio has put out a job listing for folks wishing to develop for future hardware.

Whether new hardware is announced at E3 or not, we're on the verge of something new. Within the next few years, the Xbox 360 and PS3 will no longer be the big boys on the block - they'll be replaced with something that, presumably, will be on the bleeding edge of technology. If the endless rumors weren't enough, Bethesda has put out a hiring notice for a next-gen console developer.

Most of the job requirements are pretty standard. Bethesda is looking for people with experience developing for current generation consoles and the ability to work without constant supervision. One thing stands out though. The company says that DirectX 11 programming experience is a plus. That lends some credence to the rumors that the new Xbox will make use of DirectX 11.

This job listing could also refer to the upcoming Wii U, which Bethesda has been considering developing games for. It seems to be a safe bet that after the success of 'Skyrim,' Bethesda will want to stay on the core system train.

Source: GameSpot

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Survey Finds that Backwards Compatibility is Most Important for New Hardware

That same survey finds that only a quarter of respondents actually expect it.

Gamers want to be able to keep playing the games they own - there's no reason to expect any differently. Just as DVD owners expect to play their DVDs in a Blu-ray player, gamers want to put their older games in a new system and play them. If there's some sort of upscaling feature, so much the better.

A recent survey conducted by GameSpot reveals that 83% of those that responded marked backwards compatibility as either "somewhat important" or "very important." Perhaps not surprisingly, only 24% of those that answered the survey actually expect the feature in the next generation of consoles.

Also high up on the "want" list are better graphics (80%), the ability to download full games (49%) and better integration of motion controls (32%). Things like Facebook integration, touchscreen controls and 3D capability sat at the bottom of the list.

Source: GameSpot

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PS4 Games are in the Works at Sony

The release of the new system isn't expected until 2014 at the earliest.

The PlayStation 3 is still alive and kicking, but that doesn't mean Sony can't have something else in the works. According to Develop Online, Sony has already assigned a few of its game studios to begin work on games for the PlayStation 4.

Though we've heard rumors of a new system before, the timeline does seem to line up with Sony's plans. At launch they said that they're looking for a 10 year lifespan out of the PS3 and a 2014 release would be right at the eight year mark.

Details, as you might imagine, are scant. Though it's been reported that Sony has given the job to at least one of its internal development studios, there are 16 to choose from and there's no word on which studio is handling the task. Don't expect anything official in the near future, but there's something on the horizon for sure.

Source: Develop Online

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