Next Xbox Console Rumors, Handheld Release?

Rumors about the next Xbox console have started to circulate quite heavily. Some even say that in the near future, Microsoft as their parent company will also make an announcement about this!

Although it is not yet certain about the truth, many believe that the next Xbox console will come in handheld form! Well, for Vicigers Those who are curious, let's check out the full review!

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Xbox And Its Role In The Console Market

When talking about various consoles Xbox In the current climate of the gaming industry, it can be said that their efforts are still not optimal when compared to their competitors.

Until now, there are at least three types and two generations of Xbox that still receive full support from Microsoft, at least for the next few years.

For their current generation line-up there are Series X and S, while for previous gen representatives. there is an Xbox One. Reported from the page The Verges, this stratum will be maintained at least until 2028.

There are still at least 4 more years for Microsoft before finally releasing their tenth generation console. This 'deadline' is enough for the tech giant to be able to maneuver even more aggressively.

The reason is, when compared to Sony as its biggest competitor, the gap is still quite wide: based on sales reports of various consoles until the third quarter of 2024.

According to reports VGC, PS5 sales have reached more than 61 million units. This is in stark contrast to Xbox Series X/S sales which have just reached 21 million units.

This figure becomes even more 'pitiful' when compared to the best-selling current gen console: Nintendo Switch. Referring to the official report Nintendo, their hybrid console has sold more than 143 million units!

So seeing Xbox's performance lagging far behind its competitors, what strategy will Microsoft implement? Will they be able to catch up, or at least, equalize?

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Xbox Strategy to Boost Sales

Gaming industry players generally have their own strategies that are usually used to boost console unit sales figures. And in the case of Xbox, there are at least two of them that are applied:

• Increasing Exclusive Games and Franchise Sequels

The first way that Xbox seems to be doing the most is by releasing various exclusive games, both through collaboration with third parties and through acquisition efforts of various developers under its umbrella.

Various 'legit' titles such as Diablo 4, Call of Duty, Starfield, Sea of Thieves, Elder Scroll 6, Indiana Jones, the Halo franchise, etc. are some of the things that make this console have its own selling value.

• Doing collaboration with other brands

The next way that is also quite unique is to release a platform made by another brand as one of their official line-ups. That's right, what else if not a collaboration between Xbox and Amazon Fire TV Stick!

It's no secret that cloud gaming is one of Xbox's most-prioritized platform concepts. In fact, it's also a form that is planned for their next-generation console.

And Amazon's service products are a place for Xbox to experiment, so that in the future they can develop their own cloud gaming services.

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Rumors of Xbox Handheld Release?

But the biggest news about the next Xbox console that is currently the main focus of the audience is the possibility of releasing a type of console that has never been acquired by Microsoft.

Yep, what else if not the Xbox Handheld! This issue itself has been discussed quite elaborately by ign. On their podcast, it was also discussed that there is a possibility that this console will be announced at Gamescom 2024!

Indeed, as one of the largest gaming events in the world, the exhibition which will take place on August 21 is often used as a showcase for many new products.

So will the Xbox Handheld be announced by Microsoft at the event? Let's just wait for the kick-off at the end of next month!

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