They say that it is a sign of insanity repeatedly trying the same thing and expecting the same result, and I think Microsoft is repeatedly entering the console hardware market and ending in third place. So, it seems that, despite its “Evering Is a Xbox” marketing campaign, what is actually happening is the return of PC Gaming’s Warm Bosom.
Although the details are unclear, which we know and based on some rumors, the next Xbox can actually be nothing more than a Windows PC with an Xbox badge on the shell, and while the fans of the Xbox console hardware may not be very happy with this change in the direction of the console hardware, I think it may be better if Microsoft plays with its real skills and forces.
Prior to Xbox, Microsoft PC was the Titan of Publication
These days, when people think about gaming and microsoft, it is the Xbox that is springs in the brain, but the first Xbox ever saw daylight, Microsoft was already heavy in the gaming industry. It was an important part of people to get MS-dos and windows, finally.
Microsoft developed and published a large number of games in the 80s, and especially in the 90s. Many of them were not notable, but like sports age of Empires, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Mechwarrior 4, And my dear Monster truck madness There are only a few. Like he released games in 2000s Freelancer And dungeon SiegeMicrosoft also published metal Gear Solid On PC.
In other words, Microsoft on PC was not a bit player, and there were lots of respected franchises in its stable.
Xbox started as a consolidated PC
The first Xbox makes quite a prediction when you look at the modern current-gene system. Unlike the playstations and nintendo console of that time, the first Xbox was originally just a common PC, with some custom hardware. However, it used to run the same type of code as Windows PC, and comes from “X” “Directx” in Xbox – Windows Gaming API. Eventually, the console was originally called the “DirectXbox”.
Not only did it make the original Xbox more powerful than other console of its generation, which meant that developers did not develop a completely different ports of a game. You can simply develop your PC game, and then make it relatively low to create the Xbox version. Today, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 Effectively follow the same model, except except the operating system, there is a modified version of FreebSD instead of Windows, and of course Xbox One and Xbox Series Console is really consolidated only by PC Hardware System, only PC Hardware System is also included in the heart of Windows.
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Every generation of Xbox was ranked from the worst to the best
The lowest rash of the youngest console brand.
Xbox 360 was a temporary
In fact, the Microsoft Xbox 360, which was distracted from this point of view, used a custom IBM Powerpc Triple-core CPU. The irony is that despite one Extremely High hardware failure rate from a problem known as “Red Ring of Death”, Xbox 360 is the most successful Microsoft Console to date. This is not just due to hardware, which Was Very good when it actually worked, but due to all great sports on most systems.
However, Xbox 360 stands as the only right bright place in the history of Xbox console. For some time, it seemed that Xbox could only be better, but thanks to some epic, bone-head decisions with Xbox One, which clearly, the Xbox chain console was designed before sabotage in many ways, the only non-japanese console left in the race is stuck in the last place.
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Xbox 360 Emulation may soon be obsolete for this amazing software
Who needs to follow the rear of the rear?
New rumor Xbox direction brings Microsoft back to its roots
Although it is still a rumor and is indicated by unclear statements from only Xbox marketing and leadership, a good chance that the next Xbox “console” can actually be just a Windows 11 pc that is running Windows 11 games – or whatever ends the next version of Windows can be called. Microsoft is moving away from “Xbox” as a console, and aggressively marketing it as a brand in various devices. For example, the new Xbox-branded Rog Ally Handheld PC, game pass and Microsoft Store Games will integrate the game that buying steam in the same Xbox-style launcher.
At the same time, Microsoft is pushing its installed “Play Anver” feature to new heights, getting more developers to sign, so that if you buy their games on Xbox, you can also play it on PC for the same price. Personally, I think here is to phase out the native Xbox versions of the long -term plan game, and to move everything in PC versions, assuming that the next Xbox will run the hardware system latter.
The last piece of the puzzle will be brought to the PC of Microsoft for the Xbox and Xbox 360 games, which will allow the company to make a clean brake from its console hardware at the end of this generation. So even though we have been promised that the “Xbox” of the next generation is still on the card, it can end as a version of the Microsoft of a steam machine.
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Xbox Handheld Strategy is just crazy enough to work
This is an Xbox.
Sometimes it is best to live with what you know
If it is true that Microsoft is effectively going to PC hardware (and cloud streaming from PC hardware) and BSpok Console is overtaking the hardware, personally I think the company is finally on the right path, and is going back to its roots. Except, this time to create a strong PC-centric business with new IP, development experience and years of knowledge.
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Xbox is now the betamax of gaming console
Talk about supporting the wrong horse.
For Microsoft it is perfectly possible to create something that combines PC’s strength with things that love people their console. It is time that we accept that the console experiment of Microsoft has failed, and honestly, when it comes to hardware, the company has a beautiful spotted track record. Microsoft went against Amazon’s Eco with Cortana Invoke, and I am sure you did not even know that it existed. The company went against the iPhone with Windows phones and Qin -Dad. It went against the iPod with Zune -DEAD. Surface RT? dead. And now, Xbox? I think this is a dead gym.
To be fair, Microsoft created a very good joystick and optical mouse for a while, but I think it’s good old Micro computer software Probably hardware products with that software should stop pouring money with the software that later burns the cash in the fire.
If Microsoft PC is going back to focus on being a developer and publisher for gaming, and can bridge the hardware gap to maintain your former console fanbase – so I am really excited. Despite the recent trimming (as reported by our friends Polygon) In the company’s gaming division, I think the future of Microsoft’s gaming is about long exploits that look brighter at any time during their console experiments. If it can learn from its mistakes, it can be the best.
