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The next generation Xbox could be lagging behind the PlayStation 6 and may be released later than Sony's console, according to rumors circulating online.
In a recent podcast, Moore's Law is Dead commented on some interesting behind-the-scenes happenings that suggest the next-gen console by Microsoft could have entered a design phase only recently. Up until last month, Microsoft had not signed a next-gen contract with AMD, as opposed to Sony, who signed multiple post-PS5 contracts. This is apparently normal for Microsoft every generation, as the company shops around in an attempt to get AMD to lower their prices.
This time around, however, Microsoft seemed to be more serious in shopping around for their next generation Xbox's silicon, as the company did not talk with AMD up until very recently. Having come to learn about this, Intel started bidding to produce the silicon for the console, apparently offering extremely low prices and the full capacity of its fabs. Intel saw this opening as a huge opportunity to salvage Arc and its fabs at the same time.
While Microsoft has yet to sign a contract with anyone for its next generation Xbox, Moore's Law is Dead thinks it is likely the company will go with AMD once again. However, things seem to be lagging behind Sony and its PlayStation 6, as due to this delay, the console may have only entered the design phase recently. This could make Microsoft release the console release later than Sony's next-gen system or rush its release to launch it together with the competition.
It's not unusual for Xbox and PlayStation to come out at different times. The original Xbox came out a year later than PS2. Then the 360 came out a year earlier than the PS3. Nowadays, it might be a mistake to give your competitor a headstart. What do you, SW? Would MS be making a mistake releasing their console later than the PS6?
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