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The Xbox Pro in 2026 ( Brad Sams speculation video )
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S0ULZB0URNE
Member
Next gen as releasing early is the only way that they have had success.
COD exclusive the following year as well...
COD exclusive the following year as well...
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Pelta88
Member
Thirty7ven
Banned
I got it, they are gonna call it… Xbox Series Special
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baphomet
Member
CoD isn't exclusive until the mid 30's.
analog_future
Resident Crybaby
It better launch with some huge games within the first year if they want it to be successful. Like Elder Scrolls VI and Gears of War 6 for starters.
Kilau
Member
Gameplay Gods Bless
Member
They can't make COD exclusive due to the agreement with regulators. But they can release something new, like Ghost of Tsushima and Days Gone are new takes on Assassin's Creed, Infamous and Horizon, so too can ABK make a new shooter that's not in the COD IP. The problem is MS has so many FPS devs already do they really want ABK to work on another shooter that isn't COD or Overwatch?
Magic Carpet
Member
Roomba has a docking station.
new handheld confirmed?
new handheld confirmed?
DaleinCalgary
Member
I’ll wait for the Series S pro
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
I still think 2025 is their target
SimTourist
Member
They're already struggling to sell their consoles, what's another version gonna do?
semiconscious
Gold Member
obviously, it'll solve everything. at least, i'm pretty it will according to jez, anyway...
odhiex
Member
I believe that XBOX would not want to be left behind (or caught in between) the PlayStation 5 Pro conversation and comparisons. However, the idea of having a third SKU in the XBOX series (assuming they still support Series S and X for years) in the market would be more complicated than it sounds.
I mean sure, game development is now a lot more streamlined, and consoles have become similar to PCs. On the other hand, optimising/porting games to specific hardware still requires plenty of resources and money, and not many developers have the luxury of releasing games to every device (or launch simultaneously). So, it would not be an easy route for an XBOX Series Pro.
I mean sure, game development is now a lot more streamlined, and consoles have become similar to PCs. On the other hand, optimising/porting games to specific hardware still requires plenty of resources and money, and not many developers have the luxury of releasing games to every device (or launch simultaneously). So, it would not be an easy route for an XBOX Series Pro.
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NonPhixion
Member
They going for a “Switch” moment after their recent Will U esque flop?
Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
Will be a significantly smaller visual jump than the XBox One to Series X.
And I think the smartest thing for them to do is to make a high-end Android device & instantly get the large user-base they want .
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
Until 2027 I read.
MrTired
Member
They signed at 10 year deal this year. Which means that they can only make it exclusive after 2033.
bitbydeath
Gold Member
It’s going to be cheap $100 or less.
Optimus Lime
(L3) + (R3) | Spartan rage activated
While Microsoft continues their cross-buy initiative, thus massively devaluing their hardware offering by allowing their games on PC and cloud, their hardware division will flounder. And, they need to get their day one releases the fuck off Gamepass.
I have taken advantage of their current strategy - but, I can recognise the damage that they are doing to themselves in terms of the system's identity and warrant for existence.
I have taken advantage of their current strategy - but, I can recognise the damage that they are doing to themselves in terms of the system's identity and warrant for existence.
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
Where are the details to this?
twilo99
Member
That should be the mid tier machine with a high end one at around $1000 and low end for under $400 for people who don't care about flops
VolticArchangel
Member
If Phil is counting on "Hey gamers! Here's our answer to PS5 Pro, one year later like the Xbox One X came after PS4 Pro, but this time it's a whole ass next gen console!" to be his reply, it's gonna backfire really bad...
James Sawyer Ford
Member
This is the One X all over again
Why does MS fail so badly at timing?
Two years after PS5 Pro and two years before PS6
Nobody will care
Why does MS fail so badly at timing?
Two years after PS5 Pro and two years before PS6
Nobody will care
thismeinteil
Member
2026 would make more sense for a new system, but is a year too late for a Pro.
More importantly, if it's a new system, what mistakes is Sony going to make that MS can capitalize on? PS6 will have easy to develop on AMD HW, which also means B/C with the hugely successful PS4 and PS5, meaning people's catalogs can come with tem. And they are going to be around the same price, with the PS6 being more powerful since it's coming 1-2 years later. This isn't going to be a PS3/360 situation.
If anything, it seems MS wants to repeat the horrible One fiasco by having an always online, for the "power of the cloud," console next gen. On top of that, it'll be discless. Good luck.
More importantly, if it's a new system, what mistakes is Sony going to make that MS can capitalize on? PS6 will have easy to develop on AMD HW, which also means B/C with the hugely successful PS4 and PS5, meaning people's catalogs can come with tem. And they are going to be around the same price, with the PS6 being more powerful since it's coming 1-2 years later. This isn't going to be a PS3/360 situation.
If anything, it seems MS wants to repeat the horrible One fiasco by having an always online, for the "power of the cloud," console next gen. On top of that, it'll be discless. Good luck.
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James Sawyer Ford
Member
Big problem is the node shrinks are estimated for 2028
Launching in 2026 is just using delayed 2024 tech
There’s a reason Sony releases consoles when they do; it’s the soonest time they can offer meaningful upgrades
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With the AI takeover will devs really be needed to change a Xbox Series S/X game into a Xbox whatever game?
mystech
Member
I’m thinking they pull an Xbox 360 type move and launch the next gen early. The PS5 is already far ahead and the PS5 Pro will only extend things. Making a Pro series X ox won’t do much for for them at this point. Not to mention any pro series Xbox would still be held back by the series S.
I’m thinking Microsoft launches the next generation system with cloud computing capabilities (like their leak suggested). Cloud computing means Xbox can theoretically scale up their system the PS6 ends up launching with more performance.
I’m thinking Microsoft launches the next generation system with cloud computing capabilities (like their leak suggested). Cloud computing means Xbox can theoretically scale up their system the PS6 ends up launching with more performance.
Unknown Soldier
Member
They already made a high-end Android device: the Surface Duo, admittedly a niche device due to the odd dual screens design, and nobody bought it or wanted it.
No one wants a Microsoft phone, that was already abundantly clear after the spectacular failure of Windows Phone.
Dr.D00p
Member
2026 (late) is a good time to do it as Sony won't be able to make PS6 substantially more powerful, launching less than 2yrs later, given the slow cadence of new process nodes and GPUs that now only get updates every two years or so.
Microsoft should do its own thing when it comes to hardware cycles, trying to stick with and second guess what Sony are going to do, is doing them no good.
They should follow Nintendos example.
Microsoft should do its own thing when it comes to hardware cycles, trying to stick with and second guess what Sony are going to do, is doing them no good.
They should follow Nintendos example.
Killjoy-NL
Member
Aren't they talking about the mid-gen refresh that got leaked?
DForce
NaughtyDog Defense Force
It may not require much work, but it's still another SKU to worry about.
Unknown Soldier
Member
The agreement was signed between two private corporations and terms were not disclosed. The media reported that both Sony and Nintendo signed 10 year contracts with MS before the ABK acquisition closed where MS would continue to publish CoD for Sony and Nintendo consoles for the duration of the 10 year deal.
This contract was not signed due to any regulator demands; rather MS did it themselves in order to make the ABK acquisition look more palatable and likely to be approved. Ultimately, it was approved, but the contract was never stipulated by any governmental body as far as anyone knows.
What I'm saying is MS is free to break those contracts anytime they feel like it, but they do so knowing that Sony and Nintendo would likely both sue them and government regulators would likely get involved and investigate MS for antitrust violations. Which is why I don't think it's likely they'll break the 10 year contracts no matter how dire the situation may become for Xbox. The last thing MS wants is a repeat of the late 1990's antitrust trial that almost got their company broken up after they lost.
TrebleShot
Gold Member
They have the resources and the studios to make something special, I hope they also release that haptic gyro controller that leaked it needs to be standard across the board bring it to PC. The console itself will be AI bing up to the balls
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
The only thing that makes sense is if they have games.
If internally they are tracking that some huge heavy hitters will be ready for launch of new hardware then I say go for it.
The main thing they fucked up with this gen was launch. The hardware was on point but they had this idea that gamepass could carry it all. They're wrong.
No one gives a fuck about hardware..its software.
Just make a powerful assed box, and have games. Really good games that run well on the console and if that doesn't work...the brand is literally dead but I think gamers are easily won over with great titles. Deliver some bangers and consistently and you're laughing all the way to the bank.
Build it, and they will cum!
If internally they are tracking that some huge heavy hitters will be ready for launch of new hardware then I say go for it.
The main thing they fucked up with this gen was launch. The hardware was on point but they had this idea that gamepass could carry it all. They're wrong.
No one gives a fuck about hardware..its software.
Just make a powerful assed box, and have games. Really good games that run well on the console and if that doesn't work...the brand is literally dead but I think gamers are easily won over with great titles. Deliver some bangers and consistently and you're laughing all the way to the bank.
Build it, and they will cum!
