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- An AMD engineer working with Microsoft has confirmed the next-gen Xbox is in the works.
- This comes after rumors circulated that the company is exiting the console market.
- The next-gen version could be a console, a hybrid, or even a gaming PC APU.
Xbox has been under a lot of fire lately. First, they hiked console prices, then Game Pass prices saw a massive hike of up to 50%. This led to reports that the next-gen Xbox had been cancelled, but it has been confirmed that it isn’t the case.
According to an AMD engineer, the next-gen Xbox development is moving ‘full steam ahead’ despite the rumors. They stated that they had just had a discussion about the project just a few days ago.
Why it matters: With diminishing Xbox sales and Game Pass cancellations, many expected Microsoft to exit the console market because it might not make sense for them from a business point of view.
The new report comes from a recent Moore’s Law is Dead episode, where they revealed an AMD engineer’s statement who is working on the next-gen Xbox. However, the ‘Magnus APU’ might not necessarily be a home console.
The device was originally called the ‘Xbox Project’, so it could even be a PC-Console hybrid releasing in 2027. So, while yes, the work on the next-gen device is going strong, it might not be a traditional console we are accustomed to.
The engineer hints that it could even be a gaming PC APU with the Xbox name just attached to it. Nonetheless, it is quite clear that Xbox still thinks it has a place in the hardware market, and it isn’t quitting it for now.
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