Subsequent Xbox Would possibly Not Be A Conventional Console, Might Launch in 2027, Per Insider

Xbox representatives have urged that the console model is due for a shake-up in current months, with Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer stating that the subsequent Xbox ought to be “more innovative.” A brand new report claims that the subsequent console from Xbox may not be a standard console in any respect, and that it may be concentrating on a 2027 launch moderately than 2026.

On a current episode of the Xbox Two podcast, reporter Jez Corden stated that Microsoft’s plans for the brand new Xbox are extra akin to a gaming PC. He describes the machine as a “PC in essence, however with a TV-friendly shell that additionally has a particular set of specs in thoughts.” He additional urged that just like present consoles, builders will know what these specs are, so that they’ll have the ability to optimize their video games accordingly.

Corden additionally poured chilly water onto the rumors that Call of Duty 2026 is being developed with the next-gen Xbox in mind, stating that he is heard that the brand new {hardware} is concentrating on a 2027 launch, not subsequent yr. “The devkit speak is extra about what sort of specs they have been instructed to focus on for the subsequent Xbox,” he stated. “I am fairly certain the brand new {hardware} is just not 2026, it is 2027.”

As at all times, these rumors ought to be taken with a grain of salt. It is unclear if this hypothetical PC-like Xbox would characteristic the extra intensive non-gaming performance that you just get with a PC, reminiscent of work apps, productiveness software program, and extra. Nonetheless, that is removed from the primary inkling that Xbox is contemplating a drastic change with its subsequent console. In a recent interview, former Xbox govt Peter Moore went as far as to counsel that the console warfare is basically over, and if given the selection, Microsoft would cease making {hardware} fully.