I think the Next Xbox should be a $1000 PC alternative

[NeonKnights]

A $1000 console with $100 games. I already know what the EU and UK prices are.

 

[KenaiPhoenix]

No, it should be the opposite: games always were the cheap alternative for gaming until recently.

Just remember what Steam Machines where in like 2010: expensives PC that did less than a PC.

 

[Zerpina]

No, it should be the opposite: games always were the cheap alternative for gaming until recently.

Just remember what Steam Machines where in like 2010: expensives PC that did less than a PC.

So basically, what consoles are now...
overpriced OS-locked systems that do far less than a modern PC.
My, how the turns have tabled.

 

[aquova]

My prediction is that the next Xbox will be very similar to what the Steam Deck does now. It'll just be a "console-ized" PC, with an Xbox controller-friendly layout, but you'll be able to install many of the same games that you can on your PC. It will even support Steam, they'll split revenue with Valve in an attempt to push hardware sales. But that's just my prediction. Their current strategy clearly isn't working, so we'll see if they try and really do something new.

 

[Bomberman]

No, it should be the opposite: games always were the cheap alternative for gaming until recently.

Just remember what Steam Machines where in like 2010: expensives PC that did less than a PC.

Should be. They need to focus on accessibility. If people want a god tier gaming rig that will run things at 8k 120fps they would just build a PC.

Xbox used to have the best hardware but now they should focus on being affordable imo especially with Sony raising prices on playstation.

Its funny because on the software side they are making the right moves to push gamepass by racking in the money from other platforms to help develop gamepass fodder. Something that wouldnt be possible without games being multiplat.

The average consumer doesn't care if someone else can play a game on another console. Most people do not plow through numerous games a year and if they do than gamepass would be more appetizing to their wallets than buying numerous 70$ exclusives and multiplats.

Gears of War coming to playstation is amazing for the xbox brand. Hopefully all future AAA xbox games like the Halo remake follow up as well.