https://www.thurrott.com/xbox/161232/microsofts-next-gen-xbox-will-arrive-2020

While Microsoft may have been founded as being a software company, there is no question about it that they are a hardware company too. With the Surface family, the Xbox, and peripherals, the company doesn’t shy away from building its own products and has established a sizeable fanbase who is interested in ‘what’s next’ for the company when it relates to these types of products.

This past week, I was tipped off that the next generation Xbox was codenamed Scarlett and in an effort to track down if this information was accurate, I was able to view content that highlighted several unannounced Microsoft products that are coming in the next two years.

Microsoft is planning for the next Xbox console release to arrive in 2020. But what is more interesting, is that Microsoft describes ‘Scarlett’ as a family of devices; meaning we may see multiple pieces of hardware released that year.

That date may seem relatively close considering that the Xbox One X launched last year but Microsoft is aggressively moving ahead with hardware in the console space to shake up the industry. But what we don’t know is if this is a brand new set of devices or simply a more ‘powerful’ Xbox One that is again, fully backward compatible with all the content available today.

Considering how much effort Microsoft has put into backward compatibility, I would expect the Scarlett devices to support current gen games but offer more advanced features and align possibly with Microsoft’s upcoming game-streaming services.

As with any leak this far out, timing and plans can change but I was able to verify the information I viewed as being authentic and fully believe that the company is on-track to release the new console in two years.

When will mic learn its not about the powerfull hardware its the games you make on them.

What would be the point of a new Xbox in 2020? The X is already quite powerful. Today we are more limited by creativity and development cost than hardware power.

Calling it now, we will see a bunch of PCs in a nice case with the Xbox Logo on them. They'll likely use Windows 10 S and each and every game released for Xbox must be available on the Windows Store. I wouldn't be surprised if the next Xbox is just a standard PC but with games with an Xbox Logo sold which you are guaranteed to be able to run with such a machine. If you know what I mean. It would just make perfect sense. Microsoft would be in a way better position to compete with steam with such a model. Millions of console gamers would be coming to the Windows Store, which is practically dead when it comes to gaming right now. 

They could also offer compatibility to a whole lot of PC titles. Just about any PC title could come directly to Xbox just by releasing it in the Windows Store. The library for the console would be gigantic after a short amount of time. On top of that users would have access to tons of apps and whatnot. I'm almost sure Microsoft will go down that route. The only real downside is that you won't have a reason to buy a new Xbox if you already own a beefy PC. But I don't think that's a biggie for Microsoft.

Then it's official: The xbox one x has been totally pointless (i say one thing: Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War, Ghost of Tsushima & The Last of Us 2 graphic) in my opinion, I understand the displeasure of most Xbox fans from the other site. The console only appeared because the PS4 (Pro) was sold so good, that was the true reason and phil spencer knows it -.-

edit. Microsoft should be more concerned with japanese games and big exclusives-jrpgs, rather than republishing new hardware again - I think. For me personally, the xbox is currently zero interesting (due to 3-4 reasons) - new hardware will not change that.

So you want them to make weak hardware then? Would that improve Microsofts situation somehow?

I think they have been very vocal this E3 that they are really pushing their first party output. They bought 4 great studios and opened another one.
What else do you want them to do?

Imagine SlipSpace / Frostbite / Unreal engine on even more powerful hardware than the Xbox One X...

I think they just don't care about you then. Sorry to tell you.

JRPGs are a thing on forums and we as nerds like to talk about them, but in the real world not many people really care.
Just check the Top100 best selling games for the PS4. Besides Final Fantasy, which is on Xbox anyway, there are 2 (!!!) JRPGs

Dragon Quest XI on number 96
Persona on Number 100.

That is it.

JRPGs is a genre MS should not invest time and money in.

Dont i recall at the start of this generation when both PS4 and XB1 launch lineups were very similar in terms of quality, wasnt the big selling point of the PS4 its ability to hit 1080p compared to the 900p XB1? I mean that was what all the noise was about with these two consoles. The price also helped.

Price and Power are big selling points for these systems. 

Here’s the thing. Halo and gears are both declining and far from their superstar status during the 360 era. Sony has such massive momentum they don’t need to do much for ps5 except make it stronger (obviously), great price point, developer friendly hardware, and continued great first and third party support.

Microsoft right now has the hardware, but they need the games. Their e3 conference saw them acquire some good new talent, but it’s a question mark until we see the games they’re making.

While I’m sure japan and Europe will still heavily back Sony, the US should be much closer if not more on Microsoft’s side next time. But like cgi said, they’ll need something new and big to hook ppl away from Sony, who’s had a very good gen. Graphics won’t be enough.

Either way, I’m excited for the future. Roll on 2020.

Interesting prediction. I could see it happening.