Xbox reveals first details about new console

Microsoft has confirmed it’s working on a new Xbox – here’s everything we know about the next-generation console.

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Earlier this month, Microsoft confirmed its first handheld console, the ROG Ally, would be released later this year. Now the company has shared the first details about the successor to the Xbox Series X/S.

According to a short video hosted by Xbox president Sarah Bond, Microsoft has teamed up with hardware company AMD in a “strategic, multi-year partnership” to co-engineer silicon, which will be used in the creation of microchips for computers and consoles. 

“Together with AMD, we’re advancing the state of art in gaming silicon to deliver the next generation of graphics innovation, to unlock a deeper level of visual quality and immersive gameplay and player experiences enhanced with the power of AI,” she explained before confirming that the new Xbox console will be backwards compatible.

The handheld ROG Ally Xbox console will only be able to run games that have a PC counterpart, but it seems that issue has been solved for the new home console. “At Xbox, our vision is for you to play the games you want, with the people you want, anywhere you want. That’s why we’re investing in our next-generation hardware lineup, across console, handheld, cloud, PC and accessories,” Bond continued, before adding Xbox users wouldn’t be locked to a “single store or device” in the future.

“We’re working closely with Windows to ensure that Windows is the number one platform for gaming. The next generation of Xbox is coming to life, and this is just the beginning. We can’t wait to show you what’s next.”

Microsoft hasn’t confirmed a release date, name or price point for the new console, but several reports suggest that the new Xbox could be released at some point in 2027. The announcement comes after rumours that Microsoft was going to stop creating consoles and focus on games, like Sega did following the launch of the Dreamcast in 1998.

In other news, Microsoft has confirmed another wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass this June after revealing an impressive list of Day One releases heading to the subscription service in the coming months.

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