In a new video, Xbox president Sarah Bond revealed a partnership with AMD to co-engineer chips for “next-generation Xbox consoles.” But the real news isn’t about the hardware. It’s about Microsoft’s vision for what Xbox is becoming: a Windows-powered gaming platform that’s not locked to one device or storefront.
In a video shared by Xbox, Bond emphasized that the goal is to let players “play the games you want, with the people you want, and wherever you want.” This means Windows will be the backbone of Xbox moving forward, unifying the experience across consoles, PC, handhelds, and the cloud. Check out the video below:
Bond emphasized that the goal is to let players “play the games you want, with the people you want, and wherever you want.” This means Windows will be the backbone of Xbox moving forward, unifying the experience across console, PC, handhelds, and the cloud.
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