Xbox Moving to a Family of Devices for Gen-10, CEO Says
Asha Sharma told an internal town hall that Xbox's next generation will not be one device for everyone, with a console coming first.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said the company is moving to a family of devices for its next console generation, known internally as Gen-10, with a great console arriving first. Sharma made the comments at an internal town hall, according to screenrant.com.
Sharma said there will not be one device that fits all, and that Xbox will certainly have a great console first. She added that many players will be on the go, implying devices beyond a home console. Xbox will partner on some devices while manufacturing others itself.
On the software side, Sharma said the operating system is starting to look really good and that more will be shared as plans develop. She also said Xbox has returned to growth more than 2 to 3 times its previous level and expects that to continue.
What comes next
Sharma had previously mentioned that a family of devices could be on the way following the Xbox Series X/S era. The Xbox Series X/S originally released on November 10, 2020, with an original MSRP of $299/$499.
According to the article, the ROG Xbox Ally is a potential partner handheld. Other Xbox-related moves in recent months include Halo now being overseen by Activision, a collaboration with CD Projekt Red that brought The Witcher 3: Remastered to the Battle.net launcher, and multiple FanFest events.
Quick answers
What did Xbox CEO Asha Sharma say about the next console generation?
Sharma said Xbox is moving to a family of devices for Gen-10, with a great console first and partner-made devices alongside it.
Will Xbox release more than one device next generation?
According to Sharma, there will not be one device that fits all, and many players will be on the go, implying devices beyond a home console.
When did the Xbox Series X/S come out?
The Xbox Series X/S originally released on November 10, 2020, with an original MSRP of $299/$499.