Next-Gen Xbox Launch Still Uncertain
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Microsoft hasn’t set a firm release window for the next-generation Xbox, despite AMD suggesting a potential 2027 launch. Insider Jez Corden notes the timeline depends on Windows 11 improvements and the readiness of the console’s operating system.
Factors like the ongoing DRAM crisis, rising component costs, and global tariffs could push the launch further out — potentially extending the lifespan of current-gen Xbox Series X/S consoles.
Meanwhile, Microsoft is focusing on expanding Xbox Game Pass, adding features like an ad-supported cloud tier and possible integration with PC Game Pass, keeping current-gen players engaged while the next Xbox remains in development.
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2027 feels way too far for a hype cycle.
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Game Pass is clearly the priority now.