Skype Coming to Next-Gen Xbox

<p>A recent job post from Microsoft has revealed that the console manufacturer plans to integrate Skype into the next-generation Xbox&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The job posting&comma; first seen by <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;theverge&period;com&sol;2012&sol;5&sol;28&sol;3047758&sol;skype-in-game-integration-next-microsoft-xbox&quest;utm&lowbar;source&equals;dlvr&period;it&amp&semi;utm&lowbar;medium&equals;twitter" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank"><strong>The Verge<&sol;strong><&sol;a>&comma; states that Microsoft is &&num;8220&semi;focused on enabling amazing new in-game and in-console voice and video experiences for the next generation of Xbox&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Microsoft acquired Skype last May so it comes as little surprise that they plan to bring the service to their next console&period; It is unclear if there are plans to bring Skype to the Xbox 360&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Sony launched a <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;bagogames&period;com&sol;skype-application-coming-vita&sol;"><strong>Skype application for the PS Vita<&sol;strong><&sol;a> as a free download from the PlayStation Network last month&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&lpar;Via <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;computerandvideogames&period;com&sol;349324&sol;next-xbox-will-feature-new-in-game-video-experiences-job-ad-reveals&sol;&quest;cid&equals;OTC-RSS&amp&semi;attr&equals;CVG-General-RSS&amp&semi;utm&lowbar;source&equals;dlvr&period;it&amp&semi;utm&lowbar;medium&equals;twitter"><strong>CVG<&sol;strong><&sol;a>&rpar;<&sol;p>&NewLine;