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[Demon_Skeith]

Kotaku has heard from multiple sources close to the project that the code-name for Microsoft's next console is Durango.

Yup. Durango.

Note this is a code-name. Like the Katana (Dreamcast), Dolphin (GameCube) and Revolution (Wii) before it, it's not the name that will appear on the finished product when you finally get your hands on one.

It is the name, however, that you'll be hearing during the console's final development phase, that awkward time between it being first shown off and then actually released to the public.

Interestingly, it seems to also suggest a bit of a pattern in Microsoft's recent internal naming policies. While naming projects after places is nothing new, the company seems to be in favour of warmer climates these days; Kinect, before we knew it as Kinect, was called Natal, named for a city in Brazil. Durango, meanwhile, is the name of one of Mexico's 31 states.

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interesting name.

[Shortie861]

That is a very interesting name to be honest and seeing a name like that before final phase and actual release does make you wonder if they are considering a totally new name for the next Xbox.

[froggyboy604]

Good name, but Dodge been using the name for many years to sell their SUV truck.

I wonder if Dodge Motor company will get upset since they also have a Truck/SUV called the Durango. But, in a way Dodge is getting free advertising from MS since now tons of people will search for Durango on Google and Facebook, so most likely Dodge Durango page will be in the top 10 if they did their SEO and social promoting right on FB.

[Ikram45]

All Microsoft projects (while in development) are named after towns or cities. This is for legal reasons so that you can't copyright a placename ;)

[Demon_Skeith]

pretty smart.

[Uncrowned Guard]

Interseting, I wonder how far a long it is, but kinda hope it hasn't even started so it isn't out-dated as fast

[Shortie861]

Ikram45, on 18 February 2012 - 05:42 PM, said:

All Microsoft projects (while in development) are named after towns or cities. This is for legal reasons so that you can't copyright a placename ;)

I did not realise that that is pretty smart going from Microsoft

[Sanaki]

Durango's a japanese name. XDD Like all its other consoles. XDD

[Demon_Skeith]

I think it's mexican.

[Sanaki]

Demon_Skeith, on 22 February 2012 - 09:57 PM, said:

I think it's mexican.

why? has an asian sound to me. XDD I mean, durango comes across to me as Japanese.

[GracefulAssassin]

Yeah, Durango is either Australian or Hispanic.

[Ikram45]

Durango is a state in northern central Mexico.