Xbox first-party software is firing on all cylinders and is now releasing a consistent lineup of games. Are they all AAA games? No, but they don't have to all be. This year we know we are getting Halo Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day, Forza Horizon 6, Fable, Call of Duty 2026, and I am sure plenty of other games / expansions.
Xbox hardware is another story, but that seems to be more on Microsoft higherups not wanting to sell a console at a loss anymore and trying to squeeze out as much profits as possible. If the report that Xbox is looking to shift production to Vietnam turns out to be true that would help offset some of the tariffs in the US. That would either avoid another price hike due to the increasing cost in parts we are seeing due to the AI bubble or possibly see some actual discounts.
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