After all the hub-bub of CES 2008, a recent article released by Reuters suggests that Microsoft's Xbox 360 may begin to support Sony's Blue-ray high-definition disc player.After the recent announcement that Warner Bros. will now fully support the Blu-ray format beginning in May and with looming rumors that film-giant Paramount may also follow suit, it seems likely that the gaming giant may abandon Toshiba's HD DVD format.
This represents an interesting implication within the console war in that Microsoft may support a digital video format originated by Sony, thus creating an interesting cross-competition support agreement.
Another question is if Sony would allow Microsoft to include the drive built-into the Xbox 360 consoles or if only an attachment (much like the HD DVD drives now) would be the only viable option?
And if so, how much would Sony charge for access to the hardware?
It seems that this generation's format war may also provide some implication and guidance to whom this generation's console war victor may be.
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