Microsoft Gaming Addresses Rumors
Microsoft Gaming has responded to rumors about the possible cancellation of plans to launch a new console by assuring that their agreement with AMD is firm and ongoing. In a statement sent to Windows Central, a representative from Microsoft Gaming said, “We are actively investing in our future first-party consoles and devices designed and manufactured by Xbox. For more details, the community can review the announcement of our agreement with AMD.”
Reactions to the Rumor
This reaction from Microsoft Gaming came after an unofficial source, known for the accuracy of their information (one of the first to mention Hi-Fi Rush and other Xbox games on the PS5), shared on NeoGAF that Xbox will lay off more people by 2025, that more major retail chains will remove Xbox Series consoles from stores, that the company will transition to multiplatforms, and that the planned hardware for 2026 is now “uncertain.”
Tom Warren, from TheVerge, commented on this rumor by saying that the source is knowledgeable about what’s happening within Xbox, sparking a lot of discussion within the community about Microsoft Gaming’s potential exit from manufacturing their own console.
Official Response from Microsoft
The rumor gained so much intensity that Microsoft felt the need to respond officially, as mentioned above, reminding everyone of their longstanding partnership with AMD to manufacture next-generation hardware, including a new living room console.
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