Overview
- Xbox president Sarah Bond said next‑generation hardware is actively being prototyped and designed, with an announced partnership with AMD tied to the system.
- Bond characterized the upcoming console as a “very premium, very high‑end, curated experience,” offering no technical specifics or release date.
- She noted that the Asus‑built ROG Xbox Ally handhelds reflect some of Xbox’s thinking; the devices run Windows with an Xbox full‑screen UI and access to multiple PC storefronts but do not play the full Xbox console library.
- Coverage continues to speculate about hybrid PC‑console features and broader storefront access on the next Xbox, which remains unconfirmed, with some reports pointing to a possible 2027 timeframe.
- The messaging arrives after price increases for Xbox hardware and Game Pass and a period of layoffs and cancellations, with leadership emphasizing a strategy of giving players multiple hardware options.