Since Phil Spencer teased the next-generation of Xbox at E3 2018, rumors have been swirling about what the next Xbox console (or consoles) will have in store.
At E3 2018, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer teased that the next-generation of Xbox was on the horizon, and since then, fans have been buzzing about what the next Xbox will entail. Microsoft has remained tight-lipped since Phil Spencer’s initial tease, but as the current console generation nears its conclusion, we’re undoubtedly inching closer to a proper reveal of the next Xbox.
In the meantime, there have been some reports, rumors, and speculation that may give fans an idea of what to expect from the next Xbox. None of it has been confirmed or denied by Microsoft at the time of this writing, but it will be interesting to see if there is any truth to any of the claims once the console is finally unveiled to the public.
One of the more intriguing rumors about the next Xbox claims that it won’t be a single console. Reports have claimed that Microsoft is prepping at least two, and possibly even three, versions of the next Xbox. One will reportedly be a cheaper, streaming-only device, whereas another will be the standard console. The third, presumably, would be a high-end machine similar to the Xbox One X. There are three codenames for the next Xbox project floating around – Anaconda, Lockhart, and Scarlet – so it does seem likely that Microsoft will be releasing more than one console next-generation.
A report, based on information from the same sources within Microsoft that also leaked the aforementioned codenames, has claimed that Microsoft is aiming to launch its new line of Xbox consoles in 2020. The Xbox One will be seven years old in 2020, so 2020 does seem like the appropriate time for the next-generation to officially kick off.
