Confirmed: The Successor to Xbox Series X is Still Underway Despite Layoffs

It seems that the layoffs at Microsoft and Xbox do not affect the release of the successor to Xbox Series.

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Despite the wave of layoffs that has hit Microsoft and its gaming division, the future of Xbox hardware remains intact. This is according to Windows Central, which claims to have verified that plans for a new home console are moving forward as planned and have not been affected by the cuts announced this week.

According to the outlet, the “full successor” to Xbox Series X is still in development as part of the next generation of hardware that Microsoft officially unveiled during the past Xbox Games Showcase. This strategy also includes portable devices, PC integration, and the expansion of Xbox Cloud Gaming.

The future of Xbox bets on a more open and connected console

The report details that the cuts have bypassed the hardware area, reflecting that Microsoft is still committed to launching a new main console as a pillar of its platform. Among the highlighted innovations, possible compatibility with Steam is included, which would open the door to a more transversal approach between ecosystems. The new console, still without an official name or release date, would be part of a more flexible generation, where Xbox is presented not only as a console but as a platform distributed across multiple devices.

For now, it is unknown when this new model will hit the market, but Microsoft already announced in June that its hardware roadmap will extend over the next few years. The recent layoffs, although they have shaken several studios, have not altered the company’s technological innovation plans.

What we know about the new Xbox

One of the most interesting aspects is that the future Xbox console could be designed to run both console and PC games natively. Microsoft is already working on translation layers that would allow Xbox games to run directly on Windows without emulation. If this materializes, we would be facing a hybrid device with shared architecture between console and PC, which would open up new possibilities for development, performance, and accessibility.

The new Xbox is expected to include native support for real-time AI, advanced ray tracing, and cutting-edge technologies, without sacrificing efficiency. The use of custom chips would allow for maximum resource utilization, ensuring optimal performance in all scenarios, whether on traditional consoles, in the cloud, or on portable devices.

If you want to know more details about the new generation of Xbox, you can read through the following link everything that is known so far.