Confirmed: Next Xbox to be Unveiled on May 21

The rumors were true --

will provide the first tease of its next game console on May 21.

Numerous outlets have reported on the story, but Game Informer has published the

, which promises to deliver a "new generation" of Xbox. Larry Hryb (known by many as Major Nelson), Director of Programming for Xbox Live, is promoting the event with an official Xbox event countdown clock. He is also pushing the hashtag #XboxReveal, which is getting a lot of use on Twitter Wednesdayday. "On Tuesday, May 21st, we'll mark the beginning of a new generation of games, TV and entertainment," Hryb

on his official blog. "On that day, we'll be holding a special press event on the Xbox campus and we invite you to join us via the live global stream that will be available on Xbox.com, Xbox Live and broadcast on Spike TV if you are in the US or Canada. "On that day, we'll share our vision for Xbox, and give you a real taste of the future. Then, 19-days later at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, we'll continue the conversation and showcase our full lineup of blockbuster games. "We are thrilled to pull back the curtain and reveal what we've been working on." The event is scheduled to take place at 1:00 p.m. EDT / 10:00 a.m. PDT / 5:00 p.m. GMT at Microsoft's Redmond campus.