It seems like there's new info on the next Xbox on a weekly basis, but very little of it comes from the most reliable source -- Microsoft itself. Thankfully, we recieved word from the horse's mouth recently, as Cedrick Delmas (the marketing director for Microsoft France) set things straight on the Xbox 360's successor.

First and foremost, it's very unlikely that the next Xbox will appear in any fashion, as Delmas noted "E3 is still premature. What’s certain is that there’ll be nothing new in 2012." Delmas also explained that the Wii U's release this year won't affect Microsoft's plans, saying "We’re not here to counter Nintendo and they’re not here to fight the other manufacturers. Nintendo has put itself in a different cycle."

With late 2013 release rumors continuing to mount, the exact reveal window remain nebulous. Do you think we'll see the next Xbox premiere at E3 2013, or would a fall/holiday release necessitate a previous reveal date?

SOURCE: Xbox 720: E3 “premature,” “nothing new in 2012″ [VG247]