Rumors were rife on this subject, so it was important to clarify the situation. Indeed, there had recently been talk of a possible cancellation of the next Xbox.
In an interview with Variety, Sarah Bond, the brand’s president, was once again asked about this. Unsurprisingly, she confirmed that the next Xbox is still on track.
“We are 100% looking at making things in the future. We have our next-gen hardware in development. We’ve been looking at prototyping, designing. We have a partnership we’ve announced with AMD around it, so that is coming. What we saw here was an opportunity to innovate in a new way and to bring gamers another choice, in addition to our next-gen hardware. We are always listening to what players and creators want. When there is demand for innovation, we’re going to build it.”
“We want to make sure that people have a choice. We want to make sure there’s an option for the power players who want the latest innovations, that want to push the edge of what’s possible, the most demanding players. And then, if someone is looking for PC gaming on the go, they’re a casual gamer, they’re a gaming enthusiast, then there’s Xbox Allys for them. Giving multiple choices for people, so we can actually meet people where they are.”
It’s great to see the Xbox president addressing the next generation of consoles. Clear communication is always appreciated, especially with all the speculation out there. Looking forward to what’s coming next!