After the week, Microsoft would have forgiven a rumor that Xbox had canceled his new generation material plans, but the company insists that it is false

Microsoft published a statement by insisting that it remains attached to the Xbox consoles after a new rumor that he planned to leave the equipment sector.

The rumor came out of an alleged initiate who claimed that Microsoft’s Xbox material plans had become less safe and that the future of Xbox was software edition – a current suggestion on social networks and for forums.

But Microsoft published a statement during the weekend against this rumor, saying to Windows Central: “We actively invest in our future consoles and first party devices designed, designed and built by Xbox. For more details, the community can review our Announcement of agreement with AMD. “”

The rumor and Microsoft Declaration intervened after a week of murderer during which the company was strongly criticized for having increased the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from $ 19.99 per month to $ 29.99 per month. Microsoft has also abandoned DLC delivery for Game Pass subscribers in favor of increased reward points.

Meanwhile, Bloomberg said that Microsoft’s decision to publish Call of Duty as a day game passes One had cost him $ 300 million in lost sales. This is because fans who would have bought Call of Duty in normal circumstances on PC or Xbox would have chosen to play it via the Game Pass subscription. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 should be launched as a game pass in November, but subscribers are no longer obtaining 10% COD points or the upgrading of Blackcell Battle Pass.

The material plans of the Microsoft console are under a meticulous examination after its apparently successful multiplatform thrust for its video games and signaling the sales of Xbox Series X and S., but in June, Microsoft announced a partnership with AMD to feed the next generation of Xbox, including its future Xbox consoles at the first part. It was an agreement considered as a rubber stamp for the next generation of Xbox, at least.

Microsoft failed to detail its plans, but promised “higher level performance, advanced graphics, revolutionary gameplay and unequaled compatibility”. He also said that everything on which it works will be “fully compatible” with the existing Xbox game library.

“We have established a strategic and multi-year agreement with AMD for silicon co-engineer on a portfolio of devices, including our new generation Xbox consoles,” said Microsoft.

“Together, we offer more in -depth visual quality, an immersive gameplay and experiences fueled by AI – founded in a platform designed for players, not linked to a single store or a device, and entirely compatible with your existing Xbox game library.”

In a video, Xbox president Sarah Bond said that Microsoft was investing in “our new generation hardware range on the console, laptop, PC, Cloud and accessories”.

But these plans also include a first part Xbox portable console? Microsoft’s game boss, Phil Spencer, confirmed his interest in such a device, but subsequent reports suggested that the idea had been sidelined. We Asked Jason Ronald, Microsoft vice-president of Microsoft games and ecosystem on Microsoft internal plans to make an Xbox pocket computer Back in August.

The cost of being a fan of Xbox has been a hot topic in recent months. After announcing a $ 80 jump for his games because of this vacation, Microsoft back to stick to $ 70 for outer worlds 2. And just last month Microsoft has increased the price of Xbox consoles in the United States “Due to changes in the macroeconomic environment.”

Microsoft raised the eyebrows when He confirmed a price of $ 999.99 for the next Rog Xbox Ally X pocket computer and $ 599.99 for the Ally Rog Xbox.

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