Man, where do I even start with this? So, Microsoft just dropped this surprise bomb — they’re teaming up with AMD for a whole new lineup of Xbox stuff. Think future consoles, stuff you can play on your morning commute, and maybe even gadgets we haven’t dreamed up yet. It’s supposed to last several years, so you’re not gonna see new tech every five minutes, thankfully.
Sarah Bond, who, let’s be real, has a pretty sweet gig running Microsoft’s Xbox biz, was all excited about this news. She said something along the lines of, “Hey, we’re partnering with AMD. We’re making shiny new toys for your living room and your pockets.” Cool, right? Suddenly, I’m picturing future Xboxes that’ll make the current ones look like, I dunno, an old toaster? But better. Hopefully.
And get this, these future consoles are sticking with AMD’s custom chips. So, basically, your old Xbox games should still work on the new systems. It’s like old wine in a shiny new bottle, or something. Why mess with a good thing?
Anyway, merging amazing graphics with AI (yay buzzwords!) is part of the dream here. Meaning? Your games will look gorgeous while still letting you keep that giant collection of Xbox games you’ve been hoarding since high school.
They’re playing coy with the release dates though—total suspense vibes. They’re channeling their inner magician, pulling an Xbox out of a hat in holiday 2026, maybe? Feels like forever away, but time flies when you’re gaming, right?
Oh oh, here’s the kicker! Microsoft is eyeing portable Xboxes. Yeah, imagine that. It’s like they saw everyone losing their minds over the Steam Deck and went, “Hold my controller.” Portable consoles are pretty niche now, but maybe they’re about to become the next big thing?
Sarah (we’re on a first-name basis now) added something aspirational about gaming anywhere, with anybody, while juggling a smoothie. Okay, I made up the smoothie part. But really, they’re aiming for everything playable across multiple platforms—consoles, PCs, your grandma’s old TV maybe. Alright, maybe not that last one.
In essence, Microsoft’s pulling all the stops: they want an Xbox everywhere, on every device. Be it in the cloud or on the ground, you’ll have games available at your fingertips. That’s the future they’re selling us. Am I ready for it? Hmm, perhaps after one more level.
