Microsoft Gaming today announced a partnership with AMD focused on the joint development of silicon for a wide range of devices – from consoles and handheld devices to PCs, cloud gaming platforms, and accessories.
Sarah Bond, president of Xbox, stated in the announcement:
“Our vision is for you to play the games you want, with the people you want, anywhere. That’s why we are directing investments into a new generation of hardware – console, handheld console, PC, cloud, and accessories… In partnership with AMD, we are developing chips that bring a new era of graphical innovations, deeper visual quality, more immersive gameplay, and AI-enhanced experiences – all while maintaining full compatibility with the existing library of Xbox games.”
Bond emphasizes that the new generation of the Xbox platform will focus on flexibility – it will be playable on various devices, not limited to a single store or type of device, and Microsoft is also working on integration with the Windows operating system to make it the “number 1 gaming platform” t
This move comes just a few days after the announcement of a partnership with Asus on "Xbox Ally" handheld devices, which run on Windows and allow access to other stores like Steam. Bond reminds that the next generation consoles will maintain full compatibility with existing Xbox titles, unlike handhelds that are still waiting for support for all console versions.
In conclusion, Microsoft and AMD are building a new, multi-faceted Xbox platform – "in your living room and in your hands" – with an emphasis on graphical improvements, AI functionalities, and backward compatibility.
