Microsoft confirms work on a new generation of Xbox console

Microsoft announced Tuesday that it is working on a new generation of Xbox video game consoles, nearly five years after the last model was released. The anticipated console will be available through several online game stores.

The company provided only limited details about the new product, which is being developed in partnership with semiconductor manufacturer AMD, which will develop a dedicated chip for the consoles, according to a video posted on YouTube.

Xbox chief Sarah Bond, who appears in the video, did not announce a release date for the new console.

Since its launch in 2002, Xbox has sold approximately 200 million units, including approximately 30 million of the latest generation, the Xbox Series S and Series X, which were released in November. 2020.

As part of its agreement with AMD, Microsoft will also develop a digital platform for online gaming using remote computing (cloud computing).

The new feature is that it will be based on Windows, Microsoft's popular operating system, meaning Xbox users will be able to access other game stores outside of Microsoft.

"It's about building a gaming platform that goes with the player everywhere, so they can play the games they want wherever they want," Bond said.

Building the platform within Windows also allows players to move from the console to other devices, such as computers.

Bond noted that this new system will be compatible with the games currently available on the device.

This announcement comes just one week after the unveiling of the first two portable gaming consoles from Xbox: the Rudge Xbox Alley and Alley X, which were developed in collaboration with Taiwanese company Asus. They will be available during the holiday season at an undisclosed price. After.