The Xbox 360 experienced a strong start and maintained higher sales figures than the PlayStation 3 for the majority of their concurrent lifespan, attributing to more robust third-party support. Subsequently, the Xbox One succeeded it, although prior to its launch, there was frequent speculation referring to it as the Xbox 720 by both gamers and media.
A 2012 leak that recently came to light, thanks to Idle Sloth, indicated that Microsoft had once entertained the idea of launching a console dubbed the Xbox 720, priced at just $299. This system was to pair with a new version of the Kinect camera, and discussions also included a portable VR headset equipped with 4G capabilities, known as Foral Lasa, to cater to on-the-go gaming.
However, this particular console model was scrapped and never saw the light of day. Its specifications were notably less powerful than those of the eventual Xbox One, emphasizing heavily on cloud-based features, a concept Microsoft heavily promoted during the Xbox One era. Below is a glimpse into what might have been—a rare and likely the sole insight into the Xbox 720 that we will ever come across