Could the Next Xbox Get a Head Start on PS6?

Hey there fellow gamers! I’ve been hearing some juicy tidbits floating around about the next Call of Duty. Seems like it might be brewing up at Infinity Ward for a potential launch in 2026. Fingers crossed, it’ll be available on multiple platforms, including the rumored next-gen Xbox! Keep your eyes peeled and let’s hope this one’s true!

It’s being circulated that TheGhostofNoHope, often referred to as a rumor-spreader, is believed to have strong connections within the first-person shooter series community. He predicts that Modern Warfare 4 may forgo previous-generation consoles like PlayStation 4, and could potentially drop the Battle Royale mode (Warzone) if it doesn’t see a significant increase in players soon.

He’s equally assertive, indicating his readiness to stand firm on the belief that a fresh Xbox model will be released by the end of 2026. Moreover, he mentions that Infinity Ward is in possession of development kits for this purpose.

It’s a rumour he’s been pushing for quite some time, even as far back as May of last year.

It’s unlikely we’ll see a hypothetical PlayStation 6 before 2028, given that this generation has been extended due to the impact of the pandemic on production schedules. For quite some time, the PS5 was hard to find due to supply issues, and it wasn’t until a couple of years ago that Sony managed to resolve these significant stock problems.

It seems that the Japanese giant has started developing a fresh console in collaboration with AMD. Given that the PS5 Pro was released fairly recently last year, it’s not apparent at this time that people are eager for another next-generation device just yet.

If TheGhostofNoHope’s statement holds up, then we might expect the next-generation Xbox to debut a few years ahead of the anticipated release date for the PS6.

It’s clear that releasing before the PS3 significantly boosted the Xbox 360’s popularity in the past, but today’s gaming market operates quite differently. For instance, gamers are tied to their digital game collections, and development times have become extended.

The prolonged transition phase between PS5 and PS4, which is still in progress, sees millions of gamers finding little compelling reason to upgrade. Additionally, the PS5 Pro has drawn criticism from some quarters for failing to deliver significant visual enhancements compared to its standard version.

As game development timelines stretch over several years and Microsoft moving towards becoming a third-party publisher, there’s growing uncertainty about the unique benefits a new-generation Xbox could offer, given that its market position seems to be gradually weakening.

As the gamer here, I’ve got some insights to share from our CEO, Satya Nadella. He’s all about enhancing the profitability of our business this year, which means we might not see those heavily discounted hardware deals that were sold at a loss in the past. With the current market prices of hardware, it looks like next-gen consoles are going to be quite the investment.

Microsoft’s Xbox leader, Phil Spencer, aims to surpass the PS6 in terms of hardware power, but rushing the release might expose them to a response from Sony when they eventually launch their next-gen console a couple of years later. There have been whispers about a handheld device, although it seems that won’t be arriving anytime soon.

Is this clear to everyone, or am I missing something? To clarify, Microsoft’s current approach remains somewhat difficult to foresee at the moment.

The company maintains that it intends to continue selling consoles, yet with no exclusives, minimal physical store presence, and non-discounted hardware, it remains uncertain who these potentially expensive systems are intended for.

Although it’s quite challenging, there’s a chance that Microsoft might release its next console ahead of the PS6, but until reliable evidence surfaces, we won’t speculate excessively about this possibility.

2025-03-04 13:16

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