With the announcement of them games coming this year (possibly holiday time-ish), Chris Satchell, general manager of the XNA group at Microsoft, made a brief statement that cought my eye.  New Zunes?  Cheap graphics chipsets to enhance gameplay on the Zune?  Read on....

[image is a concept] 

When asked how games would work between the current generations of Zunes, Chris had this to say: 

"Well, obviously, there are probably [new] Zunes coming out this year," said Satchell, "so I think the first few generations will work. The interesting one will be if it ever had any discontinuity. Imagine if you put 3D acceleration in the Zune."

"3D acceleration for mobile devices is super-cheap now," he continued. "There's some amazingly cheap graphics chips; actually, you get an all-in-one, processor and everything. It would be really interesting to see 3D acceleration. Of course, I'm a bit of a tech-head."

Finally, Satchell said that Zune development -- which he said in his keynote will include multi-player gaming over the device's wifi connection -- will be a heavy focus for XNA Game Studio's evolution in coming months.

Obviously, this is strictly rumor, but keep it locked to the 'boards for any more developments...

[read the entire interview via gamasutra.com] 

[or the paraphrased version HERE] 

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Tobososlow   | 75.4.146.xxx | 2008-03-07 14:05:59 That concept is sick! Reply | Quote 1   3

mrgoodnight     | 69.143.143.xxx | 2008-03-07 14:24:05 ok. i remember seeing that concept pic like 6 months back Reply | Quote 1   2

Federal111   | 24.46.97.xxx | 2008-03-07 15:51:31 Does that mean updated Zunes available in store or a new generation? Reply | Quote 2   4

koolmanlol   | 69.120.192.xxx | 2008-03-07 16:35:58 yeah, i saw that picture a while back too. i think it was on zune-linux.com, back when that site was still around. Reply | Quote 1   2

Mark   | 24.176.168.xxx | 2008-03-07 20:15:02 umm, Considering that there were new zunes last year and new zunes the year before, I already thought it was pretty much a given that there would be new ones again this year Reply | Quote 2   1

```   | 75.9.191.xxx | 2008-03-07 22:31:17 so I guess I will just wait on the new zune's instead of buying the zune 80. I can be patient. Reply | Quote 1   1

Fenvy   | 69.234.210.xxx | 2008-03-08 13:11:11 Yeah, I can totally wait for a new Zune, too. And that image concept is awesome, if only it were real... Reply | Quote 1   3

tarik   | 64.209.13.xxx | 2008-03-09 09:16:16 i think that if u keep waiting for new zune to come u will never have a zune. Reply | Quote 1   3

ted   | 151.199.28.xxx | 2008-03-10 18:13:12 seriously if the 1st ones sucked an the 2nd ones 80 was about the same (or better) as the ipod video then the 3rd = ? true ipod killer...? Reply | Quote 1   1

Antiapplekid - Oh Great   | 75.73.113.xxx | 2008-03-11 00:35:27 I hope they don't Release new zunes I just bought my 80GB Reply | Quote 1   1

Carlos - re: Oh Great   | 204.108.96.xxx | 2008-03-12 14:40:06 Antiapplekid wrote: I hope they don't Release new zunes I just bought my 80GB What a stupid loser, HAHAHA you could have waited a little bit more retarted idiot fool. Reply | Quote 1   4

TurboFool - News?     | 75.80.36.xxx | 2008-03-12 07:50:20 This doesn't much seem like news to me, honestly. As someone else noted, the Zune was released two years ago, and new ones were released last year. Apple updates theirs every year. Wasn't it a given that there would be new Zunes this year? And all he speculates on is what would happen if a new chip was put in. He doesn't even sound like he has any insight into the development of the Zunes, but is completely speculating what he, as a developer, would have to adjust for if that change happened. Reply | Quote 2   1

Judy   | 71.245.101.xxx | 2008-03-23 12:15:39 So, I'm really dumb about this stuff, but my son's birthday is in a week and we want to get him a zune Should we wait or no? Does anyone know how long the wait would be? Reply | Quote 0   0

GarrettAtreides   | 129.21.137.xxx | 2008-03-25 19:39:39 Dont worry. The next generation of Zunes wont most likely be coming out until the end of this year (like the last two generations). Also, if Microsoft does with this next generation like they did with the current one you wont have to buy the new one to do any new features. So, if you get a zune now for your son its fine and most likely not worth a wait of 8-9 months Reply | Quote 0   0

Anonymous   | 71.224.118.xxx | 2008-03-12 16:56:10 This is obviously not the new zune because they would have a touch pad or better. Reply | Quote 0   2

judy - To: GarrettAtreides   | 71.245.101.xxx | 2008-03-25 21:15:23 Thank you so much for the response I really appreciate it! Reply | Quote 0   0

shawn   | 98.214.42.xxx | 2008-05-11 12:33:51 i figure... why mess with a classic. the zune 30gb is sweet. keep making games and updates for it Please! Reply | Quote 0   0

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