Will the next Xbox console be tablet-based? A rumour is circulating that the next Xbox console will follow the way of Nintendo by also utilising a tablet. If the report by Gamespot is correct the next Xbox will use a Windows 8 based operating system with the Metro U.I. There would be three different control schemes: The rumored tablet, a traditional Xbox controller and an upgraded version of the Kinect Sensor. The 'core' of the new system would live in a base station that connects to your television, just like the current Xbox 360. It has been reported that both the new Xbox and PlayStation 4 will be shown at E3 in June.