The president of Xbox, Sarah Bond, confirmed in an interview with Variety that Microsoft is already developing its next-generation hardware together with AMD. According to her, the device is currently in the design and prototyping phase.
The announcement comes after several weeks of rumors about the brand's future. Bond took the opportunity to clarify the situation and reaffirm the company's commitment to the world of gaming.
Sarah Bond, presidenta de Xbox
Microsoft bets on new hardware with AMD
During the interview, Sarah Bond stated that the Xbox team is “completely focused on creating things of our own for the future”. “We have our latest-generation hardware in development. We're working on prototypes and design”, she said.
This collaboration with AMD is not new, since the company also participated in the creation of the Xbox Series X and S consoles. However, everything indicates that the new project will seek a significant evolution in terms of performance and architecture.
The future of Xbox
One of the most striking details is that Bond did not use the word “console,” but rather “hardware”. This has reignited speculation about a possible transformation of the Xbox ecosystem toward a format more similar to a PC or even portable devices.
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According to Variety, the executive hinted that Microsoft could be considering several versions of its next generation. The company would continue with the strategy of offering different levels of power and price, as is already the case with Series X and S. The outlet even mentions that there could be internally developed portables.
Innovation and new experiences for players
In relation to the launch of the ROG Xbox Ally manufactured by Asus, Bond highlighted that this collaboration represents “an opportunity to innovate and offer more options to players.”
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“We always listen to what players and creators want. When there is demand for innovation, we make it,” she stated. This way, the executive put to rest any doubts about Xbox's future in the hardware market.
