Xbox Isn't Working On A More Powerful Console Yet

thegamer.com:

Microsoft doesn't have any plans to release a more powerful Xbox Series X, says Phil Spencer. This is despite ongoing complaints about the quality of new releases, with many games struggling to hit 60fps on the Series S and even the Series X in some instances.

Spencer says this comes in response to fan feedback, with players apparently pleased with the hardware that's on offer right now. Instead, Spencer says Xbox will remain focussed on increasing Series X stock, with this more powerful model often selling out faster in comparison to the Series S.

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“That’s not the feedback we’re getting right now," says Phil Spencer, speaking with Bloomberg after the Xbox Games Showcase. "Right now, we’re pretty set on the hardware we have."

This marks a significant change in how console generations pan out. The Xbox One X launched around four years after the original model, and the Xbox 360 had revised models coming out just a year after its initial launch. If the Xbox Series consoles were to stick to this trend, Microsoft would almost definitely have an improved console in development right now, although it doesn't seem that this is the case at all.

While this is a pretty big change, it's not a particularly surprising one. This console generation got off to a rocky start when it kicked off mid-pandemic. This caused production issues, only exacerbated by major international part shortages. Now, many regions are going through a cost of living crisis, with wages not raising to meet inflation. Understandably, this means many of us will be cutting back on non-essentials like video games, and therefore can't justify buying a new console less than three years since