Didn’t Microsoft say the next Xbox needed to be affordable?
Didn’t Microsoft say the next Xbox needed to be affordable?
by Sean HollisterOct 22, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
Sean Hollister is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget.
Fortune dropped a bombshell report on the future of gaming this week. According to the publication’s Microsoft insiders, the next Xbox is projected to cost between $1,200 and $1,800 when it arrives in 2028.
My first reaction: The next
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