Overview

• A new Xbox dev kit, with model number 2089, has been certified for use in South Korea, indicating progress towards a new console release.
• The certification, completed on March 18, 2024, fuels speculation about whether this is for a mid-gen refresh or an entirely new next-gen console.
• Despite rumors of Microsoft exiting the hardware market, Xbox head Phil Spencer has confirmed that the Xbox Series X|S will not be the last console.
• The dev kit's certification follows a statement from Xbox president Sarah Bond about exciting upcoming hardware and the biggest technical leap in a hardware generation.
• The last Xbox Series X|S dev kits were certified three to five months before their official announcement, suggesting a potential reveal of the new console could be imminent.