Microsoft has officially denied recent rumors suggesting that the company was planning to stop making hardware and focus only on publishing games.
“We are actively investing in our future first-party consoles and devices designed, engineered and built by Xbox,” said Microsoft in an official statement released by the company.
“For more details, the community can revisit our agreement announcement with AMD,” the note continued, referring to the multimillion-dollar deal with the American manufacturer to develop the next Xbox console.
Rumors About Microsoft’s Future Strategy
In short, Microsoft’s plans have not changed — the company will continue to create hardware together with its partners.
Earlier today, some reports claimed that Xbox might become a pure publishing company, abandoning hardware production.
These rumors came from journalists who said the source seemed highly reliable. However, Microsoft’s official statement now clearly denies those claims, confirming that the partnership with AMD is still ongoing for the production of the next Xbox hardware.
For now, fans will have to wait for more information, but it’s clear that Microsoft still believes in the importance of its consoles. The collaboration with AMD suggests that a new generation of Xbox is indeed on the way.
In other news, Microsoft once tried to create its own Uncharted-style game for Xbox, codenamed Project Ranger, before canceling it due to creative disagreements.
