Okay, so picture this: Microsoft and AMD are like, you know, best buds again. On Tuesday, boom, they drop this bombshell — they’re sticking together for next-gen Xbox stuff. It’s not just about consoles; we’re talking handhelds, too. For several years. Mind blown, right?
Sarah Bond from Xbox went all excited saying something like, “Hey, we’re doing this epic collab with AMD, making cool tech for future Xbox consoles, right in your cozy living room or just in your hands.” Quite the imagery there, huh?
Oh, here’s a twist — this is pretty much the first time Microsoft’s saying, “Yep, new Xbox consoles are happening.” Plus, Xbox handhelds are gonna be a thing. Who would’ve thought? All powered by AMD with beefier processors than what they’ve got now, but still backwards compatible, ’cause you know, nobody wants to lose their old games. It’s like they can’t quit those Zen CPUs and AMD graphics. Totally understandable.
So, Bond was going on about how with AMD they’re pushing the boundaries — making gaming look better, feel better, all that jazz. They toss around a lot of fancy words like AI power and visual quality. So techy, so promising.
Now, they didn’t spill the beans on when these Xbox Next consoles are dropping. But look back, they announced the Xbox Series X about 1.5 years before it hit the shelves. So, if history repeats? Maybe holiday 2026. Maybe. Who knows? Zen 6 CPUs and RDNA 5 graphics? Just guessing here!
Handhelds though, that’s the juicy bit! After Steam Deck shook things up in ’22, suddenly portables are hot stuff. Still niche, but hot! Microsoft dipping its toes there is… Well, it’s intriguing. They’re cooking up something special with AMD, clearly.
Bond was all, “Play the games, with the people, anywhere” — sort of the whole play-on-the-go vision. They’re investing in all sorts of stuff: consoles, handhelds, PCs, cloud tech. It’s like, the next Xbox generation is revving up. And oh boy, they’re excited.
There’s this angle about expanding past consoles. Somehow making Xbox and Windows tighter than ever. Like, you’ll play your game no matter what gadget you’re on. It’s all about Xbox everywhere, all the time. How they’re buddying up with the Windows folks, too? Kind of major.
Anyway, if you want the latest goss and tech reviews, keep tabs on Tom’s Hardware. I’ve heard they’ve got the scoop on everything.
