AMD to Develop Processor for Next Xbox: Extending Microsoft Partnership

Oh man, where do I even start with this? So, Microsoft decided to throw a curveball—yeah, they’re teaming up with AMD again. This time it’s not just for some new Xbox consoles but also for gadgets you can actually lug around. Crazy, right? I mean, you’re sitting there all comfy in your living room, and then, bam, you’re gaming on the bus. The deal’s apparently gonna stretch over the next few… well, however many years they feel like.

Sarah Bond, the big Xbox boss lady, couldn’t hold her excitement. She’s all like, “Hey, we’re cooking up some rad stuff with AMD. Think living room games, think travel games—any game, anywhere.” Okay, I kinda paraphrased that. But that’s the gist. Anyway—wait, no! Here’s the juicy bit—this whole shindig hints that new Xbox goodies are on the horizon. Like, you know they’re plotting something when they start whispering about high-flying processors and fancy graphics. Backwards compatibility? Yep, they’re sticking with Zen CPUs and all that Radeon jazz.

So, we’re talking next-level visuals. More color, more AI magic, all without tossing out your old game stash. Sweet, because who wants to lose their saved game progress, right?

No official launch date yet, but hey, remember the Scarlett project (or maybe you don’t)? That hit the scene in 2019, and boom, the Xbox Series X was in our eager hands by the end of 2020. If history repeats, we might be seeing the sequel just as we’re picking out our ugly holiday sweaters in 2026? Just guesswork, though.

And oh! Portable consoles. Yes! Microsoft peeking into the handheld scene, like they saw Valve’s Steam Deck doing its thing and thought, “Why not us?” A new battlefield, folks.

Bond even dreamily talked about playing anywhere—sounds like she means it. Consoles, PCs, clouds, they’re hitting every angle. Seems like they’re even sweet-talking the Windows crew, aiming to make our PCs gaming legends.

Honestly, it’s turning into a multi-platform fiesta, and I think we’re all invited.

And hey, not to pitch it or anything, but if you wanna ride this tech wave, hit up Tom’s Hardware for all those insights. Are we excited? Definitely. Confused? Maybe a little. But isn’t that just life?