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    Microsoft’s next-gen console plans reportedly include an Xbox Series X successor and a handheld “take on the Steam Deck”


    Microsoft’s next-gen console plans reportedly include an Xbox Series X successor and a handheld “take on the Steam Deck”

    https://www.gamesradar.com/games/microsofts-next-gen-console-plans-reportedly-include-an-xbox-series-x-successor-and-a-handheld-take-on-the-steam-deck/

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    1. haltingpoint on

      I would gladly pay extra for my Gamepass PC subscription just to be able to access it on my steamdeck so I don’t need to buy another freaking device.

      And let’s be clear, the only reason I can’t is business based. It’s just a computer.

    2. katalysis on

      Yes, and XBox will also make a the next gen Xbox series S that is 10% the power of X while mandating all developers who publish on Xbox to support S.

      So it doesn’t matter how powerful X is.

    3. battler624 on

      Good luck to the xbox team to make a linux-based handheld console.

      Or they’d have to deal with windows.

    4. WillametteSalamandOR on

      It’s too late for an Xbox handheld unless it just runs Windows and allows me to access Steam and other storefronts. I’ve already got a ROG Ally that can do all of that and give me access to GamePass. Even the ability to play all of my Xbox games there doesn’t really entice me away from a plain Windows handheld.

    5. Brothernod on

      Can I get an hourly sub for GamePass? I just wanna play a couple hours of a different game each week.

    6. DonJimbo on

      They have already given up. No exclusives. No reason to get an Xbox. People get Nintendos for Zelda, Mario etc. Halo and Gears sold a lot of 360s. But those franchises went stale and weren’t replaced by anything equally compelling.

    7. Xyro77 on

      Drop the XB. Focus on PC and going 3rd party for consoles. Maybe even throw gamepass on phones. Pretty much every flagship phone in 2024 and beyond can handle console style games.

    8. once_again_asking on

      Bethesda’s best days are behind them. I don’t see the point in buying an Xbox going forward.

    12. nerdlygames on

      I won’t be getting the Xbox next gen. I’ve had all consoles for multiple generations but I just can’t be bothered with them anymore, they’ve all but given up on releasing anything that would warrant a console purchase.

    13. WALL-G on

      I hope they use the Zune branding for the handheld unit.

      Xbox Zune.
      Xbox Series Zune.
      Zune Deck.
      Zune Box.

      I dunno I never had a Zune, was too busy with my iRiver, but the name was kinda cool.

    14. Suedie on

      I don’t care if they’re exclusive but the series x barely got any first party titles at all. This gen feels like it just got started, they’re already talking about the next. I feel really disappointed having bought a Series X, at launch Microsoft really talked like this was gonna be different from the Xbone. I’m not buying the next gen.

    16. PorcelainPrimate on

      The real question will be if they’re going to force feature parity between a handheld and console. If so it’ll series S/X all over again.

    20. Kamui_Kun on

      Issue that MS doesn’t consider is people like the Steam Desk b/c it gets them away from and out of the Windows ecosystem. I’d be all for their handheld if they contribute in the effort to make their PC gamepass games runnable with proton. Just don’t expect people to buy a new device in order to play those games, just make a competing product that can play at least the same amount of games.