Microsoft Is Still Committed to Xbox

A new Xbox console is in the works, I guess?

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Robert Scarpinito
October 10, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes

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Rumors have been swirling around about whether Xbox will continue to be in the hardware game, but Microsoft has emphatically swatted away the hearsay. If the pace remains the same as the last few cycles, we can expect some sort of new Xbox hardware in the next 3 or 4 years.

This is hot off the heels of an unpopular price increase for Xbox Game Pass, which cast a lot of doubt for people about the future of Xbox as a brand.

In more denial-related news, Nintendo corrected the record about its stance on generative AI. Previously, reports said that they were lobbying against it, but now Mario’s parent company doesn’t seem so upset about AI. But don’t worry—it’s still very committed to being very litigious to any IP infringement.

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