| curl-6 said: I am genuinely curious at this point to see if we actually do get any future Xbox hardware or if the Series is the end of the road. Microsoft may claim their next gen plans are still a go, but they also said in early 2024 that it was "just these four" games coming to PS/Nintendo, (Sea of Thieves, Grounded, Pentiment and Hifi Rush) and now 18 months later I can play Gears of War and Forza Horizon on my PS5. |
If 10 million for the handheld wasn't enough, then what does that say about a next gen Series X type model? A next gen Series S type model, sure, that could sell well over 10M.
Now if MS is just going to go more so the "Steam Machine" route, using everyday off the shelf parts, then they could still make a bunch of different models and it would make some business sense. Even a handheld possibly.
Depends on how custom, "to the metal", MS wants to get with next gen XB hardware, as well as how much they want to profit from it.
PS1 - ! - We must build a console that can alert our enemies.
PS2 - @- We must build a console that offers online living room gaming.
PS3 - #- We must build a console that’s powerful, social, costs and does everything.
PS4 - $- We must build a console that’s affordable, charges for services, and pumps out exclusives.
PRO -%-We must build a console that's VR ready, checkerboard upscales, and sells but a fraction of the money printer.
PS5 - ^ -We must build a console that’s a generational cross product, with RT lighting, and price hiking.
PRO -&- We must build a console that Super Res upscales and continues the cost increases.
