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Xbox "Sunset" Looms: Co-Founder's AI Prediction
24 Feb
Summary
- Xbox co-founder suspects Microsoft is shifting focus away from gaming.
- Microsoft's core business is increasingly centered on AI development.
- A next-generation Xbox console is reportedly planned for 2027.
Xbox co-founder Seamus Blackley has voiced concerns that Microsoft may be phasing out its gaming console business. Blackley suggests that Xbox, like other ventures not central to Microsoft's AI ambitions, is being gradually discontinued.
He pointed to the recent transition in Xbox leadership, with the head of Microsoft's CoreAI division now at the helm. Blackley views this as a sign that the division is being managed towards a gentle conclusion.
Microsoft's primary focus and investment have shifted dramatically towards artificial intelligence. Blackley contends that the success or failure of generative AI will determine Xbox's continued existence within the company.
While Microsoft expanded its Xbox strategy to include smart TVs, phones, and PCs in late 2024, a new console is still anticipated for 2027.
