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This. Mainly because at the time of release, the supply chain woes/pandemic was at its height, and since that happened, scalpers were like vultures waiting to scoop up ANY console at that time to exploit those console prices..
Nah I don't think so... Because if you look at console sales now. The series S is still selling more than the X... People don't want an XBOX but they'll take a cheap XBOX, over Christmas it was down to 150-200. So why not.
I think there is a mix-up here: The next-gen console originally planned for 2028 is NOT Brooklin. Brooklin is the refreshed Series X without the disc drive and with modern wireless protocols, due out this year (2024). The rumoured 2026 console is likely to replace the originally planned 2028 next-gen strategy.
I'm fine with a new Xbox in 2026. The Series X is a great console, and I've found myself playing Xbox a lot more this generation than in the past. It's been nice to have the competition. Microsoft did a really nice job with backwards compatibility. Gamepass is incredible. The Series X and S controllers are finally really good. I've been mostly playing Playstation as my primary console since the PS1. It has become rather difficult to store all my legacy Sony hardware. I like the way Microsoft is handling the Xbox platform. It's getting to be more like PC gaming. Xbox is the platform, and the console just determines how much horsepower you have available. All your games and accessories continue to be available.
But the series x and s controllers don't have advance features like adaptive triggers and haptic feedback like the ps controllers. Doesn't that makes it less good than the ps5 controller?
@@Nazraq04 Oh. I thought that i would miss a very big entertainment opportunity if I didn't get the adaptive triggers and haptic feedback. Also, I think that Microsoft should put hall effect sensors in their thumbstick as it would prevent stick drift.
I love my series X, but it really is starting to struggle with new high graphic demanding games, so I lock it at 1440p so it turns off a lot of the "4K" stuff and runs at high framerate instead.
If the next-gen console doesn't have a disc drive, I'll be heading fully into pc for the new games. Call me old-fashioned, but I enjoy and use my disc drive often.
@@t2comicbooksoverviews251True. But I'm assuming their points are that one of the main selling points of consoles for them was having the disc drive in the first place. At least that's my personal thought. I went to the PC finally and I'll never go back to consoles.
Disc drive is a MUST for me as well for older disc bought copies. Plus now I can actually watch the 4K UHD BluRays I’ve bought. Really the only advantage I have for digital there is if I missed something on TV and I have the streaming subscription.
@@t2comicbooksoverviews251but on pc you have different marketplaces competing you don't on console it's just a push to get more people in that anti consumer rental service gamepass
Power definitely matters to me, that being said I haven’t seen a game this generation utilize the RDNA software suite, at least on Xbox. So many games have been let’s focus on the PS5 and then port to Xbox. Rarely have I seen it the other way around. So if a rumored Xbox Next comes in 2026… Will developers utilize the power of the hardware?? It’s all rather interesting. As most know the Xbox 360 launched a full year ahead of the PS3 and that paid dividends for Xbox, in fact the PS3 didn’t catch up and pass Xbox until the end of the console generation. Either way I’m a console gamer and am looking forward to seeing what Xbox creates next.
I’ve heard (could be just a rumor) that because Xbox and pc are so similar, what developers actually do is make a pc port and a ps5 port, then toss the pc port over the Xbox with minor tweakings. That could explain a lot of unoptimized launches, also the fact that there are 2 consoles(?)
@@Raigeki-SC yeah that’s definitely part of it. It depends on the merchant of course, but I know with most of the games we’ve received to date they haven’t taken advantage of the RDNA features
I don't think the PS3/360 thing will ever happen again. Even if XBOX has a 3yr head start on the next PS console. The gap in popularity is just to wide now. Anyone who got a PS4 / 5 will just continue to get one and the releases of PlayStations will just get more and more hype. After 2020 they know they can create their own FOMO. SONY can literally bring "sorry that's out of stock" back to gaming, and people will wait for it. Playstation is the Jordan 1 of gaming. Tell me I'm wrong.
@@benjamincurtis1412 there’s some truth to that, but one glowing thing Xbox has in its favor is they have over 30 studios. Once those games keep churning out, people are going to take notice. I think in 2024 PS5 doesn’t have any Sony made games… I think they’re all 3rd party, meanwhile Xbox has a bunch slated for release by first party. - If you’re an Xbox gamer there’s a lot to look forward too.
i suspect they will release a drive add on like the ps5 slim. this is the way the market is headed. digital sales now make up the majority of game sales.
You’re my favorite gaming channel for news 🤙. I personally don’t think they need a new gen console until 2027 or 2028. What they really need is good quality games at the moment
I wonder what the impact would be if the Generation 10 Xbox is actually released in 2026, and then an 'X" enhancement of the Generation 10 Xbox gets released in like 2030, four years later? Mucrosoft has shaken up the game distribution method with GamePass already. I would not be surprised if they also decide to shake up the tech side of the console industry by doing offstep releases of their consoles as opposed to in-step releases with Sony. 🤔🤔🤔
Sony's current PS5 Lite Consoles are not only overpriced for the PS5 Lite consoles have virtually no hardware upgrade they're basically just modded the case of the launch PS5 Microsoft has to wait to see if Sony drops a PS5 Pro then get the hardware specs and release a full next generation Xbox there is no gray area here.
It makes no sense... 2026. 2yrs after the PS5pro. Then after that the PS6 will release. All SONY will have to do is leak some info on it and that will be enough to hold people over until release. The fact that XB is looking to abandon the only thing they had going for them ( the power narrative ) just shows you they're all over the place and can't find their footing.
You should be telling that to PS with more hardware on the market than software how many first parties did they have this year? And how many will they have next year? Because it's looking kinda shaky
This "Xbox has no games" narrative is starting to make you guys look like clowns. PlayStation 1st party output was nothing short of abysmal this year with the only notable release being Spider-Man 2. Xbox in turn had Hi-Fi Rush, Starfield and Forza Motorsport 8. Say what you want about Starfield but that game sold very well. All while we're still wondering about the PS roadmap
I've had mine for over a year and the battery life is still going strong. I maybe charge it up once every week and a half just to keep it topped up, but its always over 60%.
As series X ever that much in demand... I didn't really hear much about it. The PS side was crazzzzy. I managed to get 3 on release day. Sold 2 making the one I kept "free" because of all the extra cash. 😅😅😅
Honestly, I don't think the hardware capabilities of the next Xbox do really matter per se - ppl will still compare it to whatever Sony has and how they market it. But if Microsoft comes in 2026 with a hardware that runs GTA 6 better than Sony and is cheaper, that could be a game changer. The only other item that matters is exclusives on the next gen hardware.
If the new console is in 2026, XBOX needs to have a lot more first-party games in the next two years. We have been promised a focus on games each time they fall short. Gamepass is good, but it doesn't make up for the lack of firsr party games.
I was able to convince my friends to get a series s years ago and they’ve logged hundreds of hours into elden ring alone on that little beast. Even with the recent holiday sales on the series X at a mind blowing $350 I tried persuading them to hop on that but they’re just not interested in upgrading. Goes to show the S is perfectly satisfactory even for “hardcore” gamers.
series s still drops below 30fps even at sub 1080p i would spend the money on a steam deck it basically the same performance but portable and yes it does 1080p plugged up to a tv/ monitor .
Whats nice about the xbox ecosystem is that the hardware doesn't make you purchase the software. You can have a box of different spec on every screen in your house, even a pc, and be playing a game then move to another screen and all your save is current. You buy a game once. You can upgrade the console and not have to re-buy any games or pay more to upgrade them. I can play most of my library back to the og xbox and it still works and is sometimes upgraded no cost.
This is closer to THREE YEARS away. A console release is more than likely to occur in the late Holiday 2026 window. We JUST passed the 2023 holiday window, plenty of time to stack that bread.
Maybe by 2026 the technology could allow for fully path-traced games in native 4K at 60fps and above on a next gen console. I hope the ray-tracing/path-tracing performance issues get solved by then, and by that I mean having path-tracing by default without the insane performance hit as of today. Think of dedicated chips specifically made for the workload of path-tracing, enabling path-tracking for all supported games without much of a performance hit.
And what will series S players do. XB aren't going to abandon their biggest player base. I think the next XB will be less powerful and they will let SONY have the power narrative and battle Nintendo from now on.
ps6/nextbox should be able to run every ue5 game at 4k60fps without any excuses, but when the next gen ue6 comes out it will most likely struggle to run those games at 4k and the same cycle is gonna repeat and we'll need pro consoles
5 year console cycle with 2 years of cross-gen. That'll give you 7 years with a console if you desire, and 5 years if you want more consistent upgrades. Consoles are basically pre-built PCs now. It's all about optimization. Essentially run a game on low settings on a Series S1 and ultra on a Series X2.
Issue is that games take a longer time to make. Games now take 5-6 years to make. Heck we are three years into the next gen and we are still getting cross gen games.
After the years of switch pro/ switch 2 leaks I have 0 faith in any console leaks. I'll believe it when the company announces it or it leaks from the company directly similar to the FTC leaks.
The biggest problem with this scenario are 3rd parties, which dominate both platforms. The PS5 install base will be so much larger than any Xbox "next" machine the 3rd party devs will inevitably concentrate on the PS5 and not take advantage of the "next gen" specs of Series next ( or whatever it's called) until a PS6. So it really will be up to Xbox devs to push the system and I really don't think that will change the status quo at all.
could be true.. although now some of the biggest previous 3rd party devs are now xbox studios.. (activision and bethesda) EA and Ubisoft have good working relationships with xbox, so maybe things won't be so dire.
But... The XBN (xbox next) will just create another SKU. In 2026 there will be 6 different consoles to develop for. XBSS / XBSX / XBN / PS5 / PS5PRO / SWITCH 2. And half of them will belong to XBOX... So if people thought the SERIES S was holding things back before. Well... Buckle up.
The 2026 needs a killer app or two, full stop. Sure, make it backwards compatible with the X and the S but the killer app needs to shine on the new Xbox. It also needs to be available Day One or just bundled in.
They still haven’t released a single compelling first-party exclusive that truly takes advantage of the horsepower under the hood. They still can’t grasp that software drives hardware. Phil, booty, bond, Greenberg should be unemployed, astounding incompetence
The next gen should just run 4k 60 easily as standard, that will be the system worth making. We all need 4090 power consoles, this talk about wanting games to look like low res cartoon quality is moronic. Hardwear, devs, game quality is going backwsrds, with less devotion from devs and/or publisher, except for some.
As another reviewer put it. Devs are spending millions of dollars and work hours to make more realistic wrinkles on a characters face and in reality we just want good games. Hyper realism is no longer going to be a target for Devs. They’re realizing it’s not worth the money and people will still buy their games as long as they are actually good.
Good! I hate the idea of mid gen pro consoles. All they do is drag along a console generation for more years than they should with old, outdated tech. Go back to standard 5 - 6 year generations. X1/PS4 gen dragged on so long with that crap AMD Jaguar processor. PS5 will be stuck with Zen 2 and RDNA 1.5-2ish until likely 2028. The tech is already outdated and showing it's age now.
Hmmmm. I’m not really wanting to drop 500 for another console that soon. Not to mention it probably will be hard to get for at least A year after release.
Cmeister here, Nice to see you channel growing Destin! I do think Cloud and streaming will be the future and the actual hardware will be left behind, or maybe your phone will be the base hardware that you can hub and stream to your TV . Anyways, Lets see what the future brings,
We need the next xbox with a disc drive both of them. Also please give us new software for the homepage and everything. Just something new and clean. Like the difference between the xbox 360 and xbox one, looking at the xbox one and than series there have been hardly any difference other than space and power!
Not sure how I feel about that. Series x and PS5 haven't really hit the heights that were promised. Makes me think about jumping on to PC. Ultimately we are at the point where AAA is becoming too expensive to sustain. So what will the gaming landscape look like.
If you have played games on PC before you might already know this but just to clarify if you buy a $1600 PC specifically for gaming you’ll still need to spend at least 1k in the next 6 years on upgrades unless you are steaming games from the cloud. Even buying a new gen console every 5 years would be much cheaper if the cost is what has you worrying.
@@Mightyguybrush2 As someone with a 4090 and a i9-13900k; don't think you won't have disappointing moments where your $3000+ system won't meet the hype. Even PC gaming is struggling with software like RTX to maintain high resolutions and framerate.
Exactly what I did last year. Microsoft has everything on PC. Sony said multiple times that they bringing more and more games to PC. Instead of buying both. I sold my x and bought a pretty good PC instead. Dual 1440p monitors with a 3070ti. Haven’t looked back since. Even though I don’t need to, I’m gonna get a 4080 or a 5070 when that’s comes out and upgrade my Motherboard, Storage, Memory and hold that for a few years.
Given that today's consoles are basically purpose built PCs, I would welcome a shift to a more incremental update cycle similar to Smartphones and regular computers. This is of course contingent upon the continued support (eg. still being able to play the latest games but with lower performance/quality) for discontinued model for at least 5 years (similar to how latest versions of macOS and Windows are still available on older hardware). IMO, an incremental update model also provides at least TWO distinct benefits. #1: An increase in GOOD 2nd hand consoles from people who "always want to upgrade to the latest". #2: It simplifies your options in cases where someone's old console dies a year or two before the release of the next generation. The latter being especially important given that today's consoles costs a lot more at launch and doesn't not become significantly cheaper at the end of their lifecycle!
This is a bad idea. #1 it's bad for the planet. #2 There wouldn't be much development in tech with shorter gaps. PC heads already started to comapin with the new Nvida cards. Saying there isn't much difference for the price they're charging.
I thought I remember Phil Spencer saying next gen won't happen until 2028. Maybe he ment that new games won't work for the series consoles at that year. I'd be fine with a new console in 2026 and no more new games on or after 2028 for first party titles. I assume some 2026 games will be cross platform until then. I'll still rock my series x for a long time still. I still use my ps4 to replay old games. That thing is almost 10 years old. At some point it just gets annoying to have to buy new tech all the time and I'll just stick with what I have for now. I bought a new phone a couple years ago and it's already outdated. I went back and played doom 2016 on my ps4 after playing doom eternal on my series x and honestly they are basicly the same thing. The only difference is loading is super fast on the series x and the maps are slightly larger I think. I imagine that the jumps in graphics and differences between noticeable leaps will be smaller and smaller from gen to gen.
The thing about the Xbox series x refresh is that they are screwing over everyone that has physical media and back catalog of physical media. How are those people supposed to use their games they have without buying the digital versions?
Early in video comment: New console is fine with me because this current generation feels lagging behind, I was under the assumption 4k60fps & 1440p 120fps would be the standard on console or at least something more than what we’ve gotten.
I’m till going to keep saying 2026 is WAY too soon (Currrnt generation JUST started 2-3 years ago!) and that 2028 release is MUCH smarter. Lots of people having owned an XBox Series X then later bought an X have (hardly) NEVER looked back. A powerful console means EVERYTHING, EVERY aspect matters. Micro$oft can’t afford to be/suddenly get lazy and absorb such a loss on (rushing) next generation just because of technology advances happening much sooner rather than later. QUALITY products and services take TIME, which is EXACTLY what the community deserves.
They're not rushing, they're trying to give themselves breathing room from PS6 which is just as important. The Series S/X with cross-gen releases would be fine to get into 2028 for those who want to wait.
I don’t mind to have next gen xbox console!! for 2026 BUT it must have similar abilities to PlayStation next gen console!! I just hope the rumoured xbox new hardware is just a pro version of Xbox series x
The USB C port is probably the most interesting thing about it. I still use my Xbox One X aside from my PC. In order to speed up load times I have a Nvme SSD in a case, using a USB C to USB A cable. Theoretically that USB A port, even if it's a USB 2.0 is a bottle neck. Such a drive on a USB C port, with the proper circuit could bring an external drive to near speed parity with the built in, and proprietary cartridge drives. This may mean XBox might allow the latest Gen games to run directly from remote drives. You could buy an Nvme SSD case, stick a 4TB drive like a very fast WD or Samsung drive in it, and install all your games. Installing back and forth from a remote drive to local drive decreases the life span of both drives.
These rumors are not taking in account the 3rd party market. The amount of work will increase substantially by adding a new gen early. Imagine Xbox launch 2026 new gen. Probably will have the same two SKU system that 4 Xboxes to support in 2026, add that the PS5 systems assuming that there’s a PRO then 6 SKU’s that crazy… and a headache for any company
So many games don’t even support 120fps on the series x. They need to dial things in on the current gen before jumping forward. Also where’s the games??????
And then going harder on the series S for next gen. The XB fan base wants budget gaming with GP and series S. Why try and do budget and high end at the same time. When you high end doesn't sell as well and is held back by the budget console. You're shooting yourself in the foot.
7:35 Huh? Your takeaway is gameplay, really? You said yourself that you conducted this interview for IGN. In your interview quote at 6:45, I don't get the impression that Phil is talking about gameplay at all. He begins the sentence with "lighting techniques". He's saying there're different knobs you can do to affect graphics and performance, that there's more headroom to be explored in terms of hitting the absolute limit of graphical fidelity and framerate. He said it's not always about "pixel count or frame resolution". There are yet technologies to be leveraged, to increase the performance (framerate) of games, while sacrificing little of the fidelity (not just resolution but appearance as well). Nothing to do with gameplay. It really sounds like he's talking about graphical technologies which makes your takeaway really weird considering you say yourself that you conducted this interview.
I expect a light mid-gen refresh. Xbox hardware team said back when Series S/X launched that chip prices wouldn't come down enough in the next 10 years to meaningfully bring down the prices or increase perf for the same price.
Looks like the only upgrades are WiFi 6 which is nice for remote play and lower power consumption but no performance upgrades over the current series x. Not having a disk drive is a big letdown
We do know that November, 2026 is almost 3 years from now. This new console will be another X86 machine that will offer greater performance than the current Series X, which will still allow us to play everything from the Xbox One and up along with back compatible titles. I find this clever, quite smart and I will pick one up.
Years and years of dissapointment you don't even know what they doing but already agreeing to buy what ever they release........is the entire Xbox user base just nothing but the gullible or something
@@Boomcheeksdid you not just see the starfield reception , you can only a judge a studio by they previous game people leave and new ones come in all the time the only way you can tell the current mindset of a company is from they most recent release The next Elderscrolls won't have the clout you expect especially if they double down and keep using that creation engine also look how they treat they community absolute joke massively gone down hill in public perception
Graphics peaked for me at RDR2 along with Gameplay. Games don't need to pursue anything but what was presented within RDR2 both graphically and mechanically.
New Xbox would be leagues ahead of the ps5 pro because it’s a next generation device. Ps6 though will release 2 years later and also be a big increase for perhaps the exact same price.
Xbox should start to separate itself from Playstation then it will help Xbox to be a different brand of console rather than Playstation alternative in long run
With Xbox putting a focus on making sure that GamePass is on as many screens as possible. What’s to stop people from saying “Why should I spend $300 on an Xbox console when I can just get a GamePass Ultimate subscription for $15 a month?”
I believe this about as much as I believe there will be a PS5-Pro next year. So many thirsty 'influencers' just making shit up for clout, and I absolutely include Grubb in that bunch of folk that add absolutely nothing to the gaming community.
I regret buying the Series X after skipping the Xbox one last generation because I was really hoping Xbox got their shit together but they haven’t. Won’t be buying the next one, unless they have the most compelling lineup of exclusive games for years to come. Because they have once again destroyed any good will again. Disclaimers: 40 year old gamer I’ve live and seen all generations and it’s the games that are really what matters. Xbox lost their way chasing the casual gamer during the end of the 360 generation with Kinect and then having their head up their arse ever since then.
What games are those that matter, because when you compare exclusive game sales figures to the consoles sold, the ratio is not that good at all. Exclusives only go so far, IMO. Playstation is the juggernaut it is, because of its history and pop-culture status that people have grown up with it and stay with it.
@@davidandrew6855 I don’t know why you felt the need to reply to my statement that, I regret the purchase as I was excited and expecting big things from Xbox this generation. Their studio have no real direction and need to find their passion before they can start to fill the void of quality games that I enjoy playing. They had a great console this time round but have in my eyes squandered the opportunity.
@@Ben84s I had no need to reply, but you made a comment on an open forum and I provided feedback. If you don't want the feedback, you may consider not posting. So I really don't understand your issue? If I offended you, that was not the intent. I just put forth the the opinion, that exclusive games, I'm assuming that is what you meant, or you why go with Xbox over Playstation or PC, don't move consoles as much as people beleive they do. Now if you are saying you think Microsoft has butchered their exclusives, then sure I can understand that to a point.
Compelling exclusive game are definitely a reason for someone like me to buy a console. I saw the writing on the wall around 2008 that Xbox was becoming a shell of themselves and butchered their studio and exclusive games. So jumped ship to PlayStation in 2010 since I skipped the PS2, because the PS3 had a line up of games I wanted but I could only play on PlayStation. So exclusive do move consoles and I would bet more then you believe they do. If you have statistics and evidence to back up your opinion then by all means share it.
@@Ben84s Sure, I'm not saying they don't get someone to buy a console, just that overall they don' drive sales beyond a certain point. I had a great time with my 360 between 2008 and 2013. Then I got the Xbox One and another fantastic time, but the PS4 was just on another level for hardware and the exclusives. They (exclusives) don't, look at the tie in numbers the biggest selling 1st party franchise for Sony is GT, love the game. It counts for less than 20% of the hardware tie in, meaning there were 80% more hardware sold than copies of the games. I am sure it brought in some users, but not the masses. That was something else apparently. I'm betting the better hardware during the PS1 days, set the foundation, then the PS2, while not the most powerful arguably and certainly the hardest to program, just took off an never looked back, having the 1st console that could be a DVD player surely helped. Playstation has achieved a pop-culture level status, and it is beyond the exclusives that achieved this. It was a combination of the right things, eco-system, hardware marketing, competition blunders, that helped Sony get to where they are. That is why Phil Spencer said, exclusives will not make people jump ship to other hardware, it doesn't work. Maybe back in the days of Genesis/Super Nintendo, I remember buying one just for one game. It doesn't work like that anymore. Sorry for the long reply.
I have no issue with a new Xbox in 2026 tbh. I'm not sure I'll be as eager to jump in day 1 though as I have in the past. The current gen just doesn't seem to have found its feet yet with cross gen still being very prevalent. I can see the new gen not being pushed enough so Series X/S can keep up with compatability.
I don't think Microsoft is pushing distinct generations. Which I think is good for the consumer, that games are hardware agnostic. I do think that the current crop of consoles bit off more they could chew. I don't think 4k60hz is a reasonable target for them without massive amounts of coaxing from various tricks like foviated rendering and rts and other gpu saving tech. So I'm in the camp that Microsoft should Launch better hardware to make up for the lack of success from the developers. AND developers should make better games and engines to leverage the hardware better. We've been in a sort of whirlwind of hardware improvements, going from Rtx 2000 series to 4000 series is incredible, and RDNA 1+ to 3 has been massive as well... so going from 1 to 3+ on a 4nm node should help get everything inline for a console to do the 4k60hz thing it set out on launch day to do.
I think it has too, as this generation kind of set a precedent. I think moving forward we will have a substantial cross generation time period. 2 years seems about right, IMO.
Destin Any updates on when xbox will allow purchased xbox games to be streamed on xcloud? Tom Warren from the verge reported this new feature back in 2022 and nothing has happened and Microsoft and xbox have said nothing. PlayStation recently expanded ps plus to allow thier members to stream purchased games through the cloud. What are your thoughts? And would love if you made a video on this important topic
I mean millions of people drop over $1000 on a new phone each year. I’d spend $500-$600 on an upgraded Xbox every 2 years. Especially since you can sell your old one to make up a large part of the cost. Or trade in towards the new one. Not a bad idea honestly
@@randyrrs7028if they didn't learn anything from the first time sure. Based on the one X and series x I believed they've leard from the first time. They are engineered well and feel premium
I own every single Xbox. And I’m thinking about going PC just because I want more power than my Xbox Series X can deliver. Even tho its a great console, but when GTA 6 is out, we need a console that can deliver that game with the most immersive experience. So I’m not too happy about the Series S as it holds the X back. I want more power.
_"So I’m not too happy about the Series S as it holds the X back. I want more power."_ How is it holding the Series X back? We don't see every game on Series X running at 3x the framerate and 2x the resolution, which we should if Series S was "holding it back", right? This notion that Series X is just running Series S game at a higher resolution, doesn't really make sense, when Series X has fps issues in some games. IMO.
I agree that they are releasing in 2026, it makes sense to release a bit earlier and use the strategy that has worked this Generation, Keep the Series S and X until they release the next generation in 6 years, so a 12 year cycle with the "next gen" coming out halfway through would be a good move to allow the hardcore to have updates sooner and allow the casual audience to get all the latest games, but only having to update every 12 years, and for developers you have 6 years of working with the hardware before it becomes your baseline consol. Seems like a good strategy to me.
Whatever happened to that dealer gaming guy that used to do Xbox live podcast every week on RDX podcast? Have not seen him do any podcast for many months.
With series S microsoft make mistake, make weaker base console and give sony have faster standard console. If microsoft release new consoles in 2026 sony will has(again) faster standard base console in 2028
In my opinion, GeForce Now is ahead of the game when it comes to streaming. At least, where I live, it has worked great for me and the streaming quality is excellent.
If this isn't true... The influencers spreading this are doing tremendous damage. Ppl won't buy the current console if they think a new one is coming so soon. To add on to this... Now you're gonna have 3 completely different SKUs to ask third party to develop for? You are already seeing developers skip or release their games later on cause of trouble developing for the X and S. This will make things so much worse. MS has to be smart enough to know this is a really dumb move
With cloud streaming and excellent backwards compatibility, MS could release a console every year if they wanted and no one would be blocked from amazing games due to generation changes.
that woudl be cool, but the major thing I hope it has is a way to play discs, because I'm in Australia and we have some of the slowest internet speeds in the world, especially where I am, so if it would be cool if it can play discs in one way or another
I don’t think this gen of games are going to see their full optimized potential. I remember when consoles launched the very first games paled in comparison in quality to final generations because developers learned more of the hardware overtime. Now it’s just get a brick in every hand and let developers sort it out and fanboys defend the decisions
Any upscaling on Xbox will be done via FSR, not DLSS. DLSS is exclusive to Nvidia. Doesnt look like we're getting away from upscaling and frame generation going forward. It's not fully baked yet but does offer some benefits.
The latest FSR 3 mods work great on The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk. It's a sick joke though, I have an AMD GPU and can't use these mods, or at least last I checked lol.
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It won’t matter. Software sells hardware, and Xbox’s software pipeline still won’t be good enough in 2026.
Hopefully, 6-7 years is long enough for console gens. No crappy mid gen refreshes either.
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@@frankkent5567 You're stupid.
@@TheBean87 5 and a half to barely 6 years max Is Ideal for me , I'm sick of these 7 year generations that drag on too long.
The Series S sold so well because it was the only available next gen console for 2 years.
This. Mainly because at the time of release, the supply chain woes/pandemic was at its height, and since that happened, scalpers were like vultures waiting to scoop up ANY console at that time to exploit those console prices..
Nah I don't think so...
Because if you look at console sales now. The series S is still selling more than the X...
People don't want an XBOX but they'll take a cheap XBOX, over Christmas it was down to 150-200. So why not.
That’s the only reason I went with the series S.
@@rlsjunior797 so you have a series X now?
@@benjamincurtis1412 No I was hoping they were gonna release a series x pro. I’ve been waiting for that but it doesn’t look like it’s gonna happen.
Framerate vs Resolution: Me personally, I'd take Vaseline Smeared Graphics with a smooth FPS, over Pristine Graphics with a Slideshow FPS.
I think there is a mix-up here: The next-gen console originally planned for 2028 is NOT Brooklin. Brooklin is the refreshed Series X without the disc drive and with modern wireless protocols, due out this year (2024). The rumoured 2026 console is likely to replace the originally planned 2028 next-gen strategy.
I’ve only just bought the series X I’m not made out of money :(
Exactly
I'm fine with a new Xbox in 2026. The Series X is a great console, and I've found myself playing Xbox a lot more this generation than in the past.
It's been nice to have the competition. Microsoft did a really nice job with backwards compatibility. Gamepass is incredible. The Series X and S controllers are finally really good.
I've been mostly playing Playstation as my primary console since the PS1. It has become rather difficult to store all my legacy Sony hardware.
I like the way Microsoft is handling the Xbox platform. It's getting to be more like PC gaming. Xbox is the platform, and the console just determines how much horsepower you have available. All your games and accessories continue to be available.
But the series x and s controllers don't have advance features like adaptive triggers and haptic feedback like the ps controllers. Doesn't that makes it less good than the ps5 controller?
@@abcdefgh6121 They could add that, but it doesn't feel necessary.
@@Nazraq04 Oh. I thought that i would miss a very big entertainment opportunity if I didn't get the adaptive triggers and haptic feedback.
Also, I think that Microsoft should put hall effect sensors in their thumbstick as it would prevent stick drift.
I love my series X, but it really is starting to struggle with new high graphic demanding games, so I lock it at 1440p so it turns off a lot of the "4K" stuff and runs at high framerate instead.
I’m starting to get annoyed at all the PC games that never get ported to Xbox.
If the next-gen console doesn't have a disc drive, I'll be heading fully into pc for the new games. Call me old-fashioned, but I enjoy and use my disc drive often.
Same here, I refuse to buy a system without a disc drive.
most games are digital on pc now,most people dont use disc drives anymore
@@t2comicbooksoverviews251True. But I'm assuming their points are that one of the main selling points of consoles for them was having the disc drive in the first place. At least that's my personal thought. I went to the PC finally and I'll never go back to consoles.
Disc drive is a MUST for me as well for older disc bought copies. Plus now I can actually watch the 4K UHD BluRays I’ve bought. Really the only advantage I have for digital there is if I missed something on TV and I have the streaming subscription.
@@t2comicbooksoverviews251but on pc you have different marketplaces competing you don't on console it's just a push to get more people in that anti consumer rental service gamepass
Power definitely matters to me, that being said I haven’t seen a game this generation utilize the RDNA software suite, at least on Xbox. So many games have been let’s focus on the PS5 and then port to Xbox. Rarely have I seen it the other way around. So if a rumored Xbox Next comes in 2026… Will developers utilize the power of the hardware??
It’s all rather interesting. As most know the Xbox 360 launched a full year ahead of the PS3 and that paid dividends for Xbox, in fact the PS3 didn’t catch up and pass Xbox until the end of the console generation.
Either way I’m a console gamer and am looking forward to seeing what Xbox creates next.
I’ve heard (could be just a rumor) that because Xbox and pc are so similar, what developers actually do is make a pc port and a ps5 port, then toss the pc port over the Xbox with minor tweakings.
That could explain a lot of unoptimized launches, also the fact that there are 2 consoles(?)
@@Raigeki-SC yeah that’s definitely part of it. It depends on the merchant of course, but I know with most of the games we’ve received to date they haven’t taken advantage of the RDNA features
I don't think the PS3/360 thing will ever happen again. Even if XBOX has a 3yr head start on the next PS console. The gap in popularity is just to wide now. Anyone who got a PS4 / 5 will just continue to get one and the releases of PlayStations will just get more and more hype. After 2020 they know they can create their own FOMO. SONY can literally bring "sorry that's out of stock" back to gaming, and people will wait for it. Playstation is the Jordan 1 of gaming. Tell me I'm wrong.
Release a next gen console then release an Xbox handheld that plays pc versions of its games or gamepass games.
@@benjamincurtis1412 there’s some truth to that, but one glowing thing Xbox has in its favor is they have over 30 studios. Once those games keep churning out, people are going to take notice. I think in 2024 PS5 doesn’t have any Sony made games… I think they’re all 3rd party, meanwhile Xbox has a bunch slated for release by first party. - If you’re an Xbox gamer there’s a lot to look forward too.
I hope the next xbox still has a disc drive.
i suspect they will release a drive add on like the ps5 slim. this is the way the market is headed. digital sales now make up the majority of game sales.
@@LCJammer as long as there is some option for discs that's a solution I can live with
why would you want a disc drive when its all about gamepass
@@randyrrs7028 because for me it is not all about game pass. I still buy my games.
@@randyrrs7028 some people like to collect and be able to trade and sell their games.
You’re my favorite gaming channel for news 🤙. I personally don’t think they need a new gen console until 2027 or 2028. What they really need is good quality games at the moment
Yeah, also he's better than most ign hosts.
I wonder what the impact would be if the Generation 10 Xbox is actually released in 2026, and then an 'X" enhancement of the Generation 10 Xbox gets released in like 2030, four years later?
Mucrosoft has shaken up the game distribution method with GamePass already. I would not be surprised if they also decide to shake up the tech side of the console industry by doing offstep releases of their consoles as opposed to in-step releases with Sony.
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Sony's current PS5 Lite Consoles are not only overpriced for the PS5 Lite consoles have virtually no hardware upgrade they're basically just modded the case of the launch PS5 Microsoft has to wait to see if Sony drops a PS5 Pro then get the hardware specs and release a full next generation Xbox there is no gray area here.
It makes no sense...
2026. 2yrs after the PS5pro. Then after that the PS6 will release. All SONY will have to do is leak some info on it and that will be enough to hold people over until release. The fact that XB is looking to abandon the only thing they had going for them ( the power narrative ) just shows you they're all over the place and can't find their footing.
Microsoft needs games not NEXT-GEN console. They can release all the boxes they want but it won't matter if it doesn't have software....Later
Facts bro !! Xbox badly needs elite games! 11 years without a single first party GOTY nomination or win says it all.
Releasing a console has no effect on software releases.
@@julianlouis1nomination??? They need games, not stupid goty nominations lol. Go play Hi-Fi rush btw.
You should be telling that to PS with more hardware on the market than software how many first parties did they have this year? And how many will they have next year? Because it's looking kinda shaky
This "Xbox has no games" narrative is starting to make you guys look like clowns. PlayStation 1st party output was nothing short of abysmal this year with the only notable release being Spider-Man 2. Xbox in turn had Hi-Fi Rush, Starfield and Forza Motorsport 8. Say what you want about Starfield but that game sold very well. All while we're still wondering about the PS roadmap
Got an Xbox Elite Controller 2 for Xmas im impressed with the battery life in lasts forever 👍🏻
I've had mine for over a year and the battery life is still going strong. I maybe charge it up once every week and a half just to keep it topped up, but its always over 60%.
Meanwhile the dualsense controller lasts like 4 hours lol
@@soysaucehairdye7869 been using mine for 3 days now and the battery still says full
@@TheBigTone100My launch Dual sense only lasts 2 hours now 😢
Feels like just yesterday we had to stay glued to apps and websites in hopes of being lucky enough to beat scalpers for an sx 😅
As series X ever that much in demand... I didn't really hear much about it. The PS side was crazzzzy. I managed to get 3 on release day. Sold 2 making the one I kept "free" because of all the extra cash. 😅😅😅
Honestly, I don't think the hardware capabilities of the next Xbox do really matter per se - ppl will still compare it to whatever Sony has and how they market it. But if Microsoft comes in 2026 with a hardware that runs GTA 6 better than Sony and is cheaper, that could be a game changer. The only other item that matters is exclusives on the next gen hardware.
I think SONY is gonna get the GTA6 marketing rights and put it next to their PS5pro and rack up more console sales and finally surpass the PS2.
If the next Xbox doesn’t have a disk drive it doesn’t matter when it comes out, I won’t be buying it.
If the new console is in 2026, XBOX needs to have a lot more first-party games in the next two years. We have been promised a focus on games each time they fall short. Gamepass is good, but it doesn't make up for the lack of firsr party games.
Really entertaining and informative piece Destin! Appreciate your work 👍
I think Xbox should do one console and second one be a handheld
That’s the plan the next gen Xbox be two consoles one portable hybrid like the Nintendo Switch & one home console hybrid
@@markwilliams8492 I know they're gonna mess it up!
2026 is too early. 2027-2028 for new consoles.
I was able to convince my friends to get a series s years ago and they’ve logged hundreds of hours into elden ring alone on that little beast. Even with the recent holiday sales on the series X at a mind blowing $350 I tried persuading them to hop on that but they’re just not interested in upgrading. Goes to show the S is perfectly satisfactory even for “hardcore” gamers.
your hardcore friends must 17 by now
series s still drops below 30fps even at sub 1080p i would spend the money on a steam deck it basically the same performance but portable and yes it does 1080p plugged up to a tv/ monitor .
Where did they find the series x at 350?? Am searching around all retails around my area and all the prices are 499!!
same@@harvestingseason2725
@@harvestingseason2725 the $350 was right before Christmas :/
Whats nice about the xbox ecosystem is that the hardware doesn't make you purchase the software. You can have a box of different spec on every screen in your house, even a pc, and be playing a game then move to another screen and all your save is current. You buy a game once. You can upgrade the console and not have to re-buy any games or pay more to upgrade them. I can play most of my library back to the og xbox and it still works and is sometimes upgraded no cost.
Destin snuck that subscribe request in nicely so I finally subscribed
This is closer to THREE YEARS away. A console release is more than likely to occur in the late Holiday 2026 window. We JUST passed the 2023 holiday window, plenty of time to stack that bread.
Maybe by 2026 the technology could allow for fully path-traced games in native 4K at 60fps and above on a next gen console. I hope the ray-tracing/path-tracing performance issues get solved by then, and by that I mean having path-tracing by default without the insane performance hit as of today. Think of dedicated chips specifically made for the workload of path-tracing, enabling path-tracking for all supported games without much of a performance hit.
My man you’re delusional, for that you need a 4080 at this moment, which costs a thousand dollars. And AMD has nothing even close
One word for me: Machine learning (like DLSS)
@@MunchenerFranceDLSS isn't a word it's an abbreviation 😂😂😂. Sorry I couldn't help myself.
And what will series S players do. XB aren't going to abandon their biggest player base. I think the next XB will be less powerful and they will let SONY have the power narrative and battle Nintendo from now on.
ps6/nextbox should be able to run every ue5 game at 4k60fps without any excuses, but when the next gen ue6 comes out it will most likely struggle to run those games at 4k and the same cycle is gonna repeat and we'll need pro consoles
5 year console cycle with 2 years of cross-gen. That'll give you 7 years with a console if you desire, and 5 years if you want more consistent upgrades. Consoles are basically pre-built PCs now. It's all about optimization.
Essentially run a game on low settings on a Series S1 and ultra on a Series X2.
Issue is that games take a longer time to make. Games now take 5-6 years to make. Heck we are three years into the next gen and we are still getting cross gen games.
After the years of switch pro/ switch 2 leaks I have 0 faith in any console leaks. I'll believe it when the company announces it or it leaks from the company directly similar to the FTC leaks.
The biggest problem with this scenario are 3rd parties, which dominate both platforms. The PS5 install base will be so much larger than any Xbox "next" machine the 3rd party devs will inevitably concentrate on the PS5 and not take advantage of the "next gen" specs of Series next ( or whatever it's called) until a PS6. So it really will be up to Xbox devs to push the system and I really don't think that will change the status quo at all.
could be true.. although now some of the biggest previous 3rd party devs are now xbox studios.. (activision and bethesda) EA and Ubisoft have good working relationships with xbox, so maybe things won't be so dire.
a real next gen cod could be a game changer though. acti, blizzard, beth, id etc.. it's some clout they did not have before.
There's going to be the PS5 pro releasing in 2024/25. So devs will have to develop for both systems then.
But... The XBN (xbox next) will just create another SKU. In 2026 there will be 6 different consoles to develop for.
XBSS / XBSX / XBN / PS5 / PS5PRO / SWITCH 2.
And half of them will belong to XBOX... So if people thought the SERIES S was holding things back before. Well... Buckle up.
The 2026 needs a killer app or two, full stop. Sure, make it backwards compatible with the X and the S but the killer app needs to shine on the new Xbox. It also needs to be available Day One or just bundled in.
They still haven’t released a single compelling first-party exclusive that truly takes advantage of the horsepower under the hood. They still can’t grasp that software drives hardware. Phil, booty, bond, Greenberg should be unemployed, astounding incompetence
So you are displaying leaked xbox plans. I thought it was bad to talk about leaks. Y'all stayed away from leaked Sony plans like a plague.
The next gen should just run 4k 60 easily as standard, that will be the system worth making. We all need 4090 power consoles, this talk about wanting games to look like low res cartoon quality is moronic. Hardwear, devs, game quality is going backwsrds, with less devotion from devs and/or publisher, except for some.
As another reviewer put it. Devs are spending millions of dollars and work hours to make more realistic wrinkles on a characters face and in reality we just want good games. Hyper realism is no longer going to be a target for Devs. They’re realizing it’s not worth the money and people will still buy their games as long as they are actually good.
Destin always hits us with great industry news 👍🏻
Aww thanks murderous child toy
@@DestinLHaha. Certainly not dying from Chucky next year for Halloween Destin. xD
Good! I hate the idea of mid gen pro consoles. All they do is drag along a console generation for more years than they should with old, outdated tech. Go back to standard 5 - 6 year generations. X1/PS4 gen dragged on so long with that crap AMD Jaguar processor. PS5 will be stuck with Zen 2 and RDNA 1.5-2ish until likely 2028. The tech is already outdated and showing it's age now.
Hmmmm. I’m not really wanting to drop 500 for another console that soon. Not to mention it probably will be hard to get for at least A year after release.
Pandemic is over. It won't be hard to get.
I'm not doing it again already have a PS5 and Series X no more
Cmeister here, Nice to see you channel growing Destin!
I do think Cloud and streaming will be the future and the actual hardware will be left behind, or maybe your phone will be the base hardware that you can hub and stream to your TV . Anyways, Lets see what the future brings,
We need the next xbox with a disc drive both of them. Also please give us new software for the homepage and everything. Just something new and clean. Like the difference between the xbox 360 and xbox one, looking at the xbox one and than series there have been hardly any difference other than space and power!
Not happening they're getting rid of the disc drive!
Idgaf about a box, I. Want. Games. 😊
Not sure how I feel about that. Series x and PS5 haven't really hit the heights that were promised. Makes me think about jumping on to PC.
Ultimately we are at the point where AAA is becoming too expensive to sustain. So what will the gaming landscape look like.
If you have played games on PC before you might already know this but just to clarify if you buy a $1600 PC specifically for gaming you’ll still need to spend at least 1k in the next 6 years on upgrades unless you are steaming games from the cloud. Even buying a new gen console every 5 years would be much cheaper if the cost is what has you worrying.
@@R4z3rbl4d3 it's not the cost. It's the disappointment of having a box which doesn't live up to the hype.
@@Mightyguybrush2 As someone with a 4090 and a i9-13900k; don't think you won't have disappointing moments where your $3000+ system won't meet the hype.
Even PC gaming is struggling with software like RTX to maintain high resolutions and framerate.
Exactly what I did last year. Microsoft has everything on PC. Sony said multiple times that they bringing more and more games to PC. Instead of buying both. I sold my x and bought a pretty good PC instead. Dual 1440p monitors with a 3070ti. Haven’t looked back since. Even though I don’t need to, I’m gonna get a 4080 or a 5070 when that’s comes out and upgrade my Motherboard, Storage, Memory and hold that for a few years.
Yeah idk about that a lot of game devs are lazy on PC ports
Given that today's consoles are basically purpose built PCs, I would welcome a shift to a more incremental update cycle similar to Smartphones and regular computers. This is of course contingent upon the continued support (eg. still being able to play the latest games but with lower performance/quality) for discontinued model for at least 5 years (similar to how latest versions of macOS and Windows are still available on older hardware).
IMO, an incremental update model also provides at least TWO distinct benefits. #1: An increase in GOOD 2nd hand consoles from people who "always want to upgrade to the latest". #2: It simplifies your options in cases where someone's old console dies a year or two before the release of the next generation. The latter being especially important given that today's consoles costs a lot more at launch and doesn't not become significantly cheaper at the end of their lifecycle!
This is a bad idea. #1 it's bad for the planet. #2 There wouldn't be much development in tech with shorter gaps. PC heads already started to comapin with the new Nvida cards. Saying there isn't much difference for the price they're charging.
Except there are tons of PC games that aren’t on consoles 😭
I thought I remember Phil Spencer saying next gen won't happen until 2028. Maybe he ment that new games won't work for the series consoles at that year. I'd be fine with a new console in 2026 and no more new games on or after 2028 for first party titles. I assume some 2026 games will be cross platform until then.
I'll still rock my series x for a long time still. I still use my ps4 to replay old games. That thing is almost 10 years old.
At some point it just gets annoying to have to buy new tech all the time and I'll just stick with what I have for now. I bought a new phone a couple years ago and it's already outdated.
I went back and played doom 2016 on my ps4 after playing doom eternal on my series x and honestly they are basicly the same thing. The only difference is loading is super fast on the series x and the maps are slightly larger I think.
I imagine that the jumps in graphics and differences between noticeable leaps will be smaller and smaller from gen to gen.
The thing about the Xbox series x refresh is that they are screwing over everyone that has physical media and back catalog of physical media. How are those people supposed to use their games they have without buying the digital versions?
Early in video comment: New console is fine with me because this current generation feels lagging behind, I was under the assumption 4k60fps & 1440p 120fps would be the standard on console or at least something more than what we’ve gotten.
Destin your channel and videos have quickly become my favorite for gaming news and updates
Thanks Cozy!
Because he Panders too your sensibility then
I can see all electronic suppliers to provide a “console” soon, it’ll be an argument about which brand has more storage and which can read what discs
I’m till going to keep saying 2026 is WAY too soon (Currrnt generation JUST started 2-3 years ago!) and that 2028 release is MUCH smarter. Lots of people having owned an XBox Series X then later bought an X have (hardly) NEVER looked back. A powerful console means EVERYTHING, EVERY aspect matters. Micro$oft can’t afford to be/suddenly get lazy and absorb such a loss on (rushing) next generation just because of technology advances happening much sooner rather than later. QUALITY products and services take TIME, which is EXACTLY what the community deserves.
They're not rushing, they're trying to give themselves breathing room from PS6 which is just as important. The Series S/X with cross-gen releases would be fine to get into 2028 for those who want to wait.
I’ve always been a PlayStation guy but Sony has been going full corporate as of late. Might be getting time to switch.
Skyrim is going to look amazing on that thing
I see what you did there at the 4:40 mark Destin....you cheeky bastard
I don’t mind to have next gen xbox console!! for 2026 BUT it must have similar abilities to PlayStation next gen console!!
I just hope the rumoured xbox new hardware is just a pro version of Xbox series x
Lmaooo you ate that “hit that like button” part lmaooo
They did not sell more series S than the Series X. It was closer to 50/50 but series X was ahead. That report was a mistake
It’s because everybody was scalping Series X’s left and right during the pandemic and S was about the only available IF any.
The USB C port is probably the most interesting thing about it. I still use my Xbox One X aside from my PC. In order to speed up load times I have a Nvme SSD in a case, using a USB C to USB A cable. Theoretically that USB A port, even if it's a USB 2.0 is a bottle neck. Such a drive on a USB C port, with the proper circuit could bring an external drive to near speed parity with the built in, and proprietary cartridge drives. This may mean XBox might allow the latest Gen games to run directly from remote drives. You could buy an Nvme SSD case, stick a 4TB drive like a very fast WD or Samsung drive in it, and install all your games. Installing back and forth from a remote drive to local drive decreases the life span of both drives.
Awesome for shouting out RedGamingTech. Very informative channel, as well as yours.
Refresh Gaming always get it wrong. He overhyped the PS5 power.
I like how Destin slid that one in. 👉🏾4:27
These rumors are not taking in account the 3rd party market. The amount of work will increase substantially by adding a new gen early.
Imagine Xbox launch 2026 new gen. Probably will have the same two SKU system that 4 Xboxes to support in 2026, add that the PS5 systems assuming that there’s a PRO then 6 SKU’s that crazy… and a headache for any company
😅😅😅😅 a next-gen Xbox when we didn't even get any goddamn games for this generation? Fuck no
So many games don’t even support 120fps on the series x. They need to dial things in on the current gen before jumping forward. Also where’s the games??????
I got a feeling that they are considering skipping this gen into the next because of the series S.
And then going harder on the series S for next gen. The XB fan base wants budget gaming with GP and series S. Why try and do budget and high end at the same time. When you high end doesn't sell as well and is held back by the budget console. You're shooting yourself in the foot.
The amount of games i bought for the xbox one that were disc and than going to xbox series s makes me fuming.
Scalebound better be a launch title 😂
Xbots = AmeriKKKans😢
7:35 Huh? Your takeaway is gameplay, really? You said yourself that you conducted this interview for IGN. In your interview quote at 6:45, I don't get the impression that Phil is talking about gameplay at all. He begins the sentence with "lighting techniques". He's saying there're different knobs you can do to affect graphics and performance, that there's more headroom to be explored in terms of hitting the absolute limit of graphical fidelity and framerate.
He said it's not always about "pixel count or frame resolution". There are yet technologies to be leveraged, to increase the performance (framerate) of games, while sacrificing little of the fidelity (not just resolution but appearance as well). Nothing to do with gameplay.
It really sounds like he's talking about graphical technologies which makes your takeaway really weird considering you say yourself that you conducted this interview.
4:43 The most fun people are those, who also laugh at their own jokes.
I expect a light mid-gen refresh. Xbox hardware team said back when Series S/X launched that chip prices wouldn't come down enough in the next 10 years to meaningfully bring down the prices or increase perf for the same price.
Looks like the only upgrades are WiFi 6 which is nice for remote play and lower power consumption but no performance upgrades over the current series x. Not having a disk drive is a big letdown
We do know that November, 2026 is almost 3 years from now. This new console will be another X86 machine that will offer greater performance than the current Series X, which will still allow us to play everything from the Xbox One and up along with back compatible titles. I find this clever, quite smart and I will pick one up.
It'll also probably coincide with the Elder Scrolls 6 release.
Years and years of dissapointment you don't even know what they doing but already agreeing to buy what ever they release........is the entire Xbox user base just nothing but the gullible or something
@@Boomcheeksdid you not just see the starfield reception , you can only a judge a studio by they previous game people leave and new ones come in all the time the only way you can tell the current mindset of a company is from they most recent release
The next Elderscrolls won't have the clout you expect especially if they double down and keep using that creation engine also look how they treat they community absolute joke massively gone down hill in public perception
Graphics peaked for me at RDR2 along with Gameplay. Games don't need to pursue anything but what was presented within RDR2 both graphically and mechanically.
Red dead 2 is a fantastic game but idk what ur talking abt gameplay wise. Shocking how the game still is as good as it is w such ass gameplay
New Xbox would be leagues ahead of the ps5 pro because it’s a next generation device. Ps6 though will release 2 years later and also be a big increase for perhaps the exact same price.
Xbox should start to separate itself from Playstation then it will help Xbox to be a different brand of console rather than Playstation alternative in long run
With Xbox putting a focus on making sure that GamePass is on as many screens as possible. What’s to stop people from saying “Why should I spend $300 on an Xbox console when I can just get a GamePass Ultimate subscription for $15 a month?”
I believe this about as much as I believe there will be a PS5-Pro next year. So many thirsty 'influencers' just making shit up for clout, and I absolutely include Grubb in that bunch of folk that add absolutely nothing to the gaming community.
Huh nobody said they scrapped the refresh as far as I heard
If this new xbox console don't have a disc drive i won't be buying it .
Same here 💯
2024: PS5pro - 👑
2026: Nex Gen XB - 👑
2028: PS6 - 👑
2032: Nex Gen XB & PS6pro
Well that didn't last long...
I regret buying the Series X after skipping the Xbox one last generation because I was really hoping Xbox got their shit together but they haven’t.
Won’t be buying the next one, unless they have the most compelling lineup of exclusive games for years to come. Because they have once again destroyed any good will again.
Disclaimers: 40 year old gamer I’ve live and seen all generations and it’s the games that are really what matters.
Xbox lost their way chasing the casual gamer during the end of the 360 generation with Kinect and then having their head up their arse ever since then.
What games are those that matter, because when you compare exclusive game sales figures to the consoles sold, the ratio is not that good at all. Exclusives only go so far, IMO. Playstation is the juggernaut it is, because of its history and pop-culture status that people have grown up with it and stay with it.
@@davidandrew6855 I don’t know why you felt the need to reply to my statement that, I regret the purchase as I was excited and expecting big things from Xbox this generation.
Their studio have no real direction and need to find their passion before they can start to fill the void of quality games that I enjoy playing.
They had a great console this time round but have in my eyes squandered the opportunity.
@@Ben84s I had no need to reply, but you made a comment on an open forum and I provided feedback. If you don't want the feedback, you may consider not posting. So I really don't understand your issue? If I offended you, that was not the intent.
I just put forth the the opinion, that exclusive games, I'm assuming that is what you meant, or you why go with Xbox over Playstation or PC, don't move consoles as much as people beleive they do.
Now if you are saying you think Microsoft has butchered their exclusives, then sure I can understand that to a point.
Compelling exclusive game are definitely a reason for someone like me to buy a console.
I saw the writing on the wall around 2008 that Xbox was becoming a shell of themselves and butchered their studio and exclusive games.
So jumped ship to PlayStation in 2010 since I skipped the PS2, because the PS3 had a line up of games I wanted but I could only play on PlayStation.
So exclusive do move consoles and I would bet more then you believe they do. If you have statistics and evidence to back up your opinion then by all means share it.
@@Ben84s Sure, I'm not saying they don't get someone to buy a console, just that overall they don' drive sales beyond a certain point.
I had a great time with my 360 between 2008 and 2013. Then I got the Xbox One and another fantastic time, but the PS4 was just on another level for hardware and the exclusives.
They (exclusives) don't, look at the tie in numbers the biggest selling 1st party franchise for Sony is GT, love the game. It counts for less than 20% of the hardware tie in, meaning there were 80% more hardware sold than copies of the games. I am sure it brought in some users, but not the masses. That was something else apparently. I'm betting the better hardware during the PS1 days, set the foundation, then the PS2, while not the most powerful arguably and certainly the hardest to program, just took off an never looked back, having the 1st console that could be a DVD player surely helped.
Playstation has achieved a pop-culture level status, and it is beyond the exclusives that achieved this. It was a combination of the right things, eco-system, hardware marketing, competition blunders, that helped Sony get to where they are.
That is why Phil Spencer said, exclusives will not make people jump ship to other hardware, it doesn't work. Maybe back in the days of Genesis/Super Nintendo, I remember buying one just for one game. It doesn't work like that anymore.
Sorry for the long reply.
I have no issue with a new Xbox in 2026 tbh. I'm not sure I'll be as eager to jump in day 1 though as I have in the past. The current gen just doesn't seem to have found its feet yet with cross gen still being very prevalent.
I can see the new gen not being pushed enough so Series X/S can keep up with compatability.
I don't think Microsoft is pushing distinct generations. Which I think is good for the consumer, that games are hardware agnostic.
I do think that the current crop of consoles bit off more they could chew. I don't think 4k60hz is a reasonable target for them without massive amounts of coaxing from various tricks like foviated rendering and rts and other gpu saving tech.
So I'm in the camp that Microsoft should Launch better hardware to make up for the lack of success from the developers. AND developers should make better games and engines to leverage the hardware better.
We've been in a sort of whirlwind of hardware improvements, going from Rtx 2000 series to 4000 series is incredible, and RDNA 1+ to 3 has been massive as well... so going from 1 to 3+ on a 4nm node should help get everything inline for a console to do the 4k60hz thing it set out on launch day to do.
will series x support games atleast until 2028 even if next gen xbox comes out in 2026?
I think it has too, as this generation kind of set a precedent. I think moving forward we will have a substantial cross generation time period. 2 years seems about right, IMO.
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Thanks for the information - very interesting. 😊
I’m not buying it. I have a Series X and they have done nothing with it. Total waste of money.
Destin Any updates on when xbox will allow purchased xbox games to be streamed on xcloud? Tom Warren from the verge reported this new feature back in 2022 and nothing has happened and Microsoft and xbox have said nothing.
PlayStation recently expanded ps plus to allow thier members to stream purchased games through the cloud.
What are your thoughts? And would love if you made a video on this important topic
I mean millions of people drop over $1000 on a new phone each year. I’d spend $500-$600 on an upgraded Xbox every 2 years. Especially since you can sell your old one to make up a large part of the cost. Or trade in towards the new one. Not a bad idea honestly
Nintendo released the switch and it sold amazingly well because of it's GAMES. The Series S is only "selling well" when compared to the Series X.
Jump start the generation like the 360. I'm all for it
and get a rushed console full of rrod?
@@randyrrs7028if they didn't learn anything from the first time sure. Based on the one X and series x I believed they've leard from the first time. They are engineered well and feel premium
Thats how the Xbox 360 was ahead for years vs Playstation.
whats does hw and sw meaning for og xbox
I own every single Xbox. And I’m thinking about going PC just because I want more power than my Xbox Series X can deliver. Even tho its a great console, but when GTA 6 is out, we need a console that can deliver that game with the most immersive experience.
So I’m not too happy about the Series S as it holds the X back. I want more power.
_"So I’m not too happy about the Series S as it holds the X back. I want more power."_
How is it holding the Series X back?
We don't see every game on Series X running at 3x the framerate and 2x the resolution, which we should if Series S was "holding it back", right? This notion that Series X is just running Series S game at a higher resolution, doesn't really make sense, when Series X has fps issues in some games.
IMO.
I agree
I agree that they are releasing in 2026, it makes sense to release a bit earlier and use the strategy that has worked this Generation, Keep the Series S and X until they release the next generation in 6 years, so a 12 year cycle with the "next gen" coming out halfway through would be a good move to allow the hardcore to have updates sooner and allow the casual audience to get all the latest games, but only having to update every 12 years, and for developers you have 6 years of working with the hardware before it becomes your baseline consol. Seems like a good strategy to me.
Whatever happened to that dealer gaming guy that used to do Xbox live podcast every week on RDX podcast? Have not seen him do any podcast for many months.
With series S microsoft make mistake, make weaker base console and give sony have faster standard console.
If microsoft release new consoles in 2026 sony will has(again) faster standard base console in 2028
In my opinion, GeForce Now is ahead of the game when it comes to streaming. At least, where I live, it has worked great for me and the streaming quality is excellent.
If this isn't true...
The influencers spreading this are doing tremendous damage.
Ppl won't buy the current console if they think a new one is coming so soon.
To add on to this...
Now you're gonna have 3 completely different SKUs to ask third party to develop for?
You are already seeing developers skip or release their games later on cause of trouble developing for the X and S.
This will make things so much worse.
MS has to be smart enough to know this is a really dumb move
With cloud streaming and excellent backwards compatibility, MS could release a console every year if they wanted and no one would be blocked from amazing games due to generation changes.
that woudl be cool, but the major thing I hope it has is a way to play discs, because I'm in Australia and we have some of the slowest internet speeds in the world, especially where I am, so if it would be cool if it can play discs in one way or another
I don’t think this gen of games are going to see their full optimized potential.
I remember when consoles launched the very first games paled in comparison in quality to final generations because developers learned more of the hardware overtime.
Now it’s just get a brick in every hand and let developers sort it out and fanboys defend the decisions
All I want is for Xbox to Support 21:9 UltraWide Displays for True Cinematic Gaming so we no longer have to choose between Black Bar Games & Movies.
The problem is not the hardware .. it’s the lack of proper games
2026? Then my Series S had 3 years more,i just bought it.
bring back the "greatest video games weapons" series!
Any upscaling on Xbox will be done via FSR, not DLSS. DLSS is exclusive to Nvidia. Doesnt look like we're getting away from upscaling and frame generation going forward. It's not fully baked yet but does offer some benefits.
The latest FSR 3 mods work great on The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk. It's a sick joke though, I have an AMD GPU and can't use these mods, or at least last I checked lol.
It doesn't matter if they release a next gen console if games are still going to have to run on Xbox one, series s and x.
Halo wars would be a great mobile Gamepass game.