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Microsoft Expects the Next Generation of Consoles to Come Out in 2028 - IGN

In court documents reviewed by IGN, Microsoft said the “expected starting period” of the next Xbox and PlayStation 6 is 2028.

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In court documents reviewed by IGN, Microsoft said the “expected starting period” of the next generation of consoles is 2028. This means the next Xbox and the PlayStation 6 are set to launch eight years after the Xbox Series X and S and PlayStation 5. The news comes from documents made public as part of Xbox's big Activision Blizzard FTC trial, which kicked off this week.

This term would in any case go beyond the expected starting period of the next generation of consoles (in 2028),” Microsoft said. “Thus, Call of Duty will be published on successor PlayStation consoles should one be released during the term of the agreement. The agreement also would ensure that Call of Duty console games are offered on PlayStation at parity with Xbox.”

 

[splattered]

Jesus... i'm gonna be 48 when these things come out. If i live long enough and am still interested in video games

 

[BennyBlanco]

I really hope they do pro consoles then. We are already getting games rendering at 720p.

 

[Banjo64]

I'd trust this.

Doesn't bother me to be honest. The SSD is the generational change. Get that Slim out pronto please.

 

[Edder1]

Plus minimum of 2-3 years cross gen so really you're looking at 2031-32 when first wave of games developed for PS6/SeriesXX will drop.

 

[Ev1L AuRoN]

That's a lot, I'm expecting those consoles to last up to 2026 tops.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Okay, then bring in the PRO consoles next year.

 

[Tsaki]

Expected as much. Should be in the same year as AMD releases a new generation of CPUs and GPUs as well. Series and PS5 got the latest GPU architecture as soon as it released, though not the CPU.
They will probably be on the (by then) mature GAA node after 3nm from TSMC. Maybe a half step after it even.
PS5 Pro next year falls nicely in the middle of the generation too.

 

[Gaiff]

About 7 years then. Has been the standard since the PS360 days so it makes sense.

 

[Salty Popsicle]

I think both Microsoft and Sony are going to release "Pro" versions of their consoles, however I don't think it will be next year. Late 2025 will be the release which will give them 3 years of clearance before Xbox Next and PS6. Waiting until 2025 will also help with pushing cost of components down because I don't think a $700 or $800 Pro console is viable.

 

[Tsaki]

That's a lot, I'm expecting those consoles to last up to 2026 tops.

If PS4 and One lasted 7 years with trash Jaguar cores and spinning hard drives, then next generation is coming at the earliest in 2027.

 

[Edder1]

That's a lot, I'm expecting those consoles to last up to 2026 tops.

That's hot take considering it's 2023 and we barely have any current gen games and it takes 4-5 years to develop a game. Also last gen consoles were way more underpowered and they lasted 7 years +3 years of cross gen.

 

[Klik]

We are almost 3 years into most boring start of new gen were most of AAA games are still crossgen.


I think the biggest issue is focusing on 4k resolution which eats a lot of resources. I would take graphical fidelity over resolution any given day.

 

[Gone]

2027.

 

[Gudji]

I'm good with that due to covid a lot of delays happened and we barely started to get PS5 and XSX games only.

 

[Hawking Radiation]

Expect to play your current gen games at 4K/60 with Xbox Next and PS6 in the first 2-3 years of launch.

Don't expect a true next gen experience until 2030.

 

[Ev1L AuRoN]

If PS4 and One lasted 7 years with trash Jaguar cores and spinning hard drives, then next generation is coming at the earliest in 2027.

Sure, the thing is, those consoles had a mid-gen upgrade. I think 8 years is a lot for a gen to last, perhaps they launch pro consoles on the 4-year mark.

That's hot take considering it's 2023 and we barely have any current gen games and it takes 4-5 years to develop a game. Also last gen consoles were way more underpowered and they lasted 7 years +3 years of cross gen.

Well yeah, cross gen will be standard, and if we are regressing back to 30fps and lower resolution I think the next-gen cant get soon enough.

 

[Tsaki]

Sure, the thing is, those consoles had a mid-gen upgrade. I think 8 years is a lot for a gen to last, perhaps they launch pro consoles on the 4-year mark.

Per Henderson, who has been spot on about pretty much all his Playstation leaks, PS5 Pro is coming next year

 

[SlimySnake]

8 years of 720p games.

I miss when gens use to be 5-6 years long.

 

[Robb]

That sounds a bit too dragged out for my taste.

But on the other hand this gen has also had what feels like a very slow start so maybe the systems won’t feel ancient by that point anyway.

 

[Arcane0ne]

The last consoles of History.

 

[Ev1L AuRoN]

Per Henderson, who has been spot on about pretty much all his Playstation leaks, PS5 Pro is coming next year

Just hope Sony manage to secure RDNA4 and Zen4+ until there. Something with some RT grunt.

The last consoles of History.

I doubt that, cloud is nowhere near it needs to be to replace consoles. To me, the ideal scenario is next-gen in 2026~27 and no pro console.

 

[Tsaki]

Just hope Sony manage to secure RDNA4 and Zen4+ until there. Something with some RT grunt.

Yes I expect both of those. Zen 5 is rumoured to be released around mid next year, but unlikely to be included.

 

[Negotiator101]

It pretty much confirms a mid gen refresh, that's a long time for 1 generation.

 

[FoxMcChief]

I’m ok with 2028.

 

[Kacho]

Just in time for TESVI

 

[adamsapple]

Just in time for TESVI

One of the first cross-gen games for Series S|X and Series S+|X+

 

[Kacho]

One of the first cross-gen games for Series S|X and Series S+|X+

Watch Todd go all big dick and make it next gen only, forcing all the Series X plebs to play on xCloud

 

[adamsapple]

Watch Todd go all big dick and make it next gen only, forcing all the Series X plebs to play on xCloud

It's very much possible lol, Zenimax went cold turkey with last gen almost immediately. All their new games have been new-gen only since 2020/21.

 

[Kacho]

It's very much possible lol, Zenimax went cold turkey with last gen almost immediately. All their new games have been new-gen only since 2020/21.

Good point actually. Can’t wait to see what they cook up.

 

[Vitter.]

Fine by me.

 

[RevGaming]

This is going to sound crazy to some, but there probably won't be ps6 exclusive games. I think 99% of the games will be cross gen due to diminishing returns. I think it'll be ff16 but 4k/60. You'll buy a ps6 for that, but the same games. The leap won't be enough to be creatively on a level that can only be done on ps6. Playing ff16 and I am feeling this way.

 

[simpatico]

Feels like they haven't even earnestly started this gen yet.

 

[SteelCurtain 59]

Between Covid and the Russia war and general inflation/economic issues I don't know why anybody is expecting this gen to be short. I mean you couldn't even get a Series X for way longer than usual for a launch console, and PS5 even longer. Both consoles have INCREASED in price since launch. The odds of a pro console seems super unlikely when we're just now starting to get games that aren't cross-gen. Plus there's no need like there was last gen. There's no new tech like 4K that is taking over, plus the XSX and PS5 were far more powerful at launch than the One/PS4 were. I would have no problem with them doing a "Pro" version this gen I just don't think it's very likely

 

[DeaDPo0L84]

30fps for a minimum 5 more years, ew.

 

[phant0m]

I think the biggest issue is focusing on 4k resolution which eats a lot of resources. I would take graphical fidelity over resolution any given day.

Don’t forget ray tracing. It’s really nice for looking at side-by-side screenshots but imo adds absolutely fuck all for gameplay in 90% of games.

Bad gimmick that imo doesn’t make the experience better. VRR is a way better improvement for gamers.

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

Then I guess some mid-gen refresh is inevitable - after all it would be a 8 year generation.

 

[darrylgorn]

It's funny how people can simultaneously claim that Starfield is the most beautiful game of all time and also lament that existing consoles have hit their limit and we need pro consoles asap.

And prices just went up for these limited consoles, so the pro versions would effectively be unaffordable.

None of what's happening points toward any pro versions of either console.

 

[deriks]

Sounds good

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Which means owning next gen console hardware won't be necessary until 2030 or later.

 

[Alebrije]

Good.....

 

[Pimpbaa]

A few games with shit engines hit 720p sometimes and now every game is 720p on current gen consoles. Blame the devs not the hardware. If some dev is doing worse resolution wise on a ps5 game compared to games on ps4 pro, then they fucked up. Let’s not pretend we don’t know the ps5 and series x can do better.

 

[Crayon]

I'm okay with that. I'm okay with the extended cross gen, too. This means you could just wait for the pros if you wish and not miss much. On balance, that's not a bad tradeoff.