"Some fans were afraid that might no longer be the case after rumors started spreading on social media over the weekend that Microsoft may have decided to finally abandoned first-party hardware as it pivots toward multiplatform publishing. A NeoGAF thread from purported leaker SneakersSO went viral after it claimed that Microsoft's next-gen console plans were back to being "up in the air.""
"Fueling rampant speculation online were recent moves by some wholesale retailers to seemingly stop carrying current generation Xbox Series X/S units on their shelves. The unofficial shift began with a report of Costco ditching listings for the consoles online and shrinking its Xbox footprint in stores, followed more recently by claims that Sam's Club is discounting Xbox Series X/S hardware to unload the rest of its inventory."
""Together with AMD we're advancing the state of art in gaming silicon to deliver the next generation of graphics innovation to unlock a deeper level of visual quality and immersive gameplay and player experiences enhanced with the power of AI, all while maintaining compatibility with your existing library of Xbox games," Xbox president Sarah Bond said at the time."
Microsoft confirmed active investment in future first-party consoles and devices designed, engineered and built by Xbox, and pointed to a multi-year partnership with AMD to co-engineer silicon across living-room consoles and PC gaming handhelds. Xbox plans aim to advance gaming silicon for next-generation graphics innovation, deeper visual quality, immersive gameplay and AI-enhanced player experiences while preserving compatibility with the existing Xbox game library. Rumors surfaced that Microsoft might abandon first-party hardware in favor of multiplatform publishing. Recent retailer actions, including Costco removing listings and Sam's Club discounting Series X/S inventory, intensified fan concern amid Game Pass price increases.
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