Did AMD’s CEO just spill the beans on when the next-generation Xbox will launch?
In an earnings call on Tuesday, Lisa Su appeared to casually drop a bombshell by revealing the next iteration of Xbox will arrive sometime in 2027. “And development of Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox featuring an AMD semi-custom SoC [system-on-a-chip] is progressing well to support a launch in 2027,” she said.
We reached out to Microsoft for comment. But the timing aligns with earlier rumors about 2027 being the year for new console releases from both Sony and Microsoft.
Su mentioned the launch date after noting the company’s annual revenue from its semi-custom chip business—which includes video game consoles—is projected to fall in 2026 by a “significant double digit percentage.”
The revenue decline is expected since the latest generation of consoles launched in November 2020, more than five years ago. AMD creates the gaming processors for both the Xbox Series X/S and Sony’s PlayStation 5.
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In June, Microsoft talked about its ongoing partnership with AMD. Except this time, the companies are working to “co-engineer silicon across a portfolio of devices, including our next-generation Xbox consoles.” This suggests the company is branching out to create both a traditional Xbox home system and a portable handheld device.
Outside of the Xbox, AMD is responsible for the processors in Valve’s Steam Deck and the upcoming console-like Steam Machine. During the call, Su said Valve remains on track to launch the Steam Machine “early this year,” although pricing price has yet to be announced.
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