It’s quite shocking to realize that it’s been five years since the last major Xbox console release, and the next wave of hardware should be arriving in the next few years. We’re at the point where Microsoft is actively teasing the new console, and it sounds like the new system may be some kind of PC/Xbox hybrid — and I’m not sure how I feel about that.
Speaking with Mashable, Xbox president Sarah Bond dropped some hints about the new console, and likened it to the new ROG Xbox Ally X handheld. When asked about rumors the console would be more PC-like, Bond said that: “I can tell you you’re right, that the next-gen console is going to be a very premium, very high-end curated experience. You’re starting to see some of the thinking we have in this handheld, but I don’t want to give it all away.”
That answer is very coy, to say the least, and it doesn’t give us much to work with. But if the Xbox Ally X is a template of sorts, then it could tell us something about what to expect from the next Xbox.
How could the next Xbox learn from the Xbox Ally X?
For those that don’t know, the Xbox Ally X is a handheld gaming PC that runs on Windows 11. What sets it apart, aside from the Xbox-inspired controller, is the fact that it runs on an Xbox UI.
In other words, it’s the closest thing we have to a handheld Xbox, especially if you still have an active Game Pass subscription and an extensive catalogue of games that support the
The next Xbox could be a hybrid PC/Console – and I have no idea how to feel about that
