A new report lends credence to the rumor that Microsoft's next system will be called the Xbox Infinity.



From ArsTechnica:

The International Business Times cites unnamed sources in confirming the name for the new system, which will officially be revealed at a press event at Microsoft's Redmond campus on May 21. IBT's report follows images supposedly leaked from development units showing the Infinity name months ago, leading to the logo mock-up from a reddit user, shown above.

Oddly enough, the XboxInfinity.com Web domain is currently parked by Chinese firm HangZhou AiMing Network Co., Ltd, and the .net and .org domains are also parked by various private individuals in the US. However, Microsoft did secure a number of Xbox-related domains from a squatter last year, including xbox8.org and xbox8.us. That could suggest a cross-promotional linkup with Windows 8's branding, or the use of an "8" as a sideways infinity symbol or... nothing more than general brand protection.

  Report: Microsoft's next console will be called Xbox Infinity