Aside from speaking positively about Microsoft’s next-gen console, he also mentioned the team is adopting a new strategy for competing with Sony in the next console generation.
That strategy started with the Xbox Series X reveal during 2019’s The Game Awards, a reveal method hitherto unprecedented for Xbox. And Spencer wasn’t originally convinced it would work.
Despite his reservations, Spencer was convinced Xbox needed to do something different to stand out again, especially with Sony dominating the market during the current — and soon to be previous — console generation. He recognized it was a big risk since the reveal could have easily flopped, but Xbox won’t be afraid of risk in the future.
The Xbox Series X is on track for a holiday 2020 release, assuming rumors of hardware manufacturing delays thanks to coronavirus remain rumors. Currently, the Xbox One is manufactured in Shanghai, China.
But we’re definitely not going to be meek. We’re going to bold in what we’re trying to go do.
While there’s still much more to learn about the Series X, we do know that it will be backwards compatible with Xbox 360 and Xbox One games. With Game Pass already making strides to include more and more games available on launch-day for both console and PC, Microsoft is poised to enter next-gen swinging.
Stay tuned to GameSkinny for more Xbox Series X news as it develops.
