The next-gen Xbox sounds very expensive — and niche

How much? It’s impossible to say, but Bond made the statement sitting next to a ROG Xbox Ally X handheld, a “premium” gaming device Microsoft is currently promoting. “You’re starting to see some of the thinking that we have in this handheld,” she said. The Xbox Ally X costs $999.99. This seems a reasonable ballpark for the next console too, considering Bond’s comments, and that the cost of an Xbox Series X currently sits at $649.99 (after two recent price hikes).