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We now have an inkling as to what the next generation of Xbox consoles will look like thanks to the FTC v. Microsoft lawsuit, and they’re closer to being released than you think.

As part of a 'business update' confirming four first-party Xbox exclusives are coming to PlayStation 5 and Switch, Microsoft has moved to assuage fan fears it might be considering abandoning the console market, saying it's planning a new Xbox that will deliver «the largest technical leap...ever seen in a hardware generation.»

Reports are suggesting that the next-generation console may be made by the same team that developed the Microsoft Surface tablet. Jason Ronald, the person responsible for leading the development of the Xbox Series X|S and the Xbox One, is also reportedly not in charge of the team creating the upcoming console.

There’s a wild rumor right now about Xbox hardware, that we may just get confirmation this week.

The expectation among most people has been that the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S console generation is going to last about eight years, and sure enough, leaks have claimed that the PS6 is targeting a 2028 release, while Microsoft has also said it expects the next generation Xbox to launch in the same year. Where the latter is concerned, however, it seems plans may have shifted internally, with the company now allegedly looking to bring its next-gen console’s launch forward by a couple of years.

New Microsoft court documents from the FTC v. Microsoft case show plans to release the next Xbox console in 2028.

Next year we're getting an Xbox Series X without a disc drive, but in 2028 we're getting an Xbox console that requires the cloud to run games.

Microsoft seemingly plans to harness the power of cloud processing in its next-gen Xbox console.

By Sean Hollister, 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.

Microsoft has spent years trying to move the console industry "beyond generations," but it isn't giving up on the traditional model just yet.

Microsoft already has its eyes on its next Xbox console. Axios spotted internal chat logs released from the Xbox maker's trial with the FTC in July reveal the developer is eyeing a 2028 date and more flexible hardware for its eventual successor to the Xbox Series X|S. 

Microsoft has been targeting a 2028 launch window for its next Xbox console.

Xbox has announced the remaining set of games to be added to the Game Pass library over the next couple of weeks.

Hot on the heels of PS5, PS4 ports for High on Life, it appears indie game Somerville will also be making the jump to PlayStation in the near future. Trophy listing site Exophase has picked up a set of PS4 Trophies for the 2.5D adventure game, essentially confirming ports are planned by developer Jumpship.