Microsoft issues no denial on Xbox 2 being unveiled at CES 2005! Consumer Electronic Show (CES) will be held in Las Vegas on January 5th, 2005. Bill Gates was unveiled as the keynote speaker by the CES association, prompting more speculation that Microsoft would use this to unveil Xbox 2.
However, high-level talk amongst industry insiders, including analysts and publishers, suggests that there's more to this particular rumour than idle gossip. Microsoft has so far declined to comment, taking the line that it does not respond to "rumour and speculation", but has not issued a denial...
News source: gamesindustry.biz