Earlier this week,Xboxpresident Sarah Bondannounced a multi-year partnershipbetweenMicrosoftand AMD for chips that will power the next generation of Xbox hardware.
That said, what stood out from the announcement was how Bond described that next generation, saying, “This is all about building you a gaming platform that’s always with you, so you’re able to play the game you want across devices anywhere you want. Delivering you an Xbox experience, not locked to a single store, or tied to one device.”
As many pointed out, that sounds a lot like a PC. Now, following those comments, an Xbox insider shared how much they think the console will sell for. Hint: it’s never been done before.
Could Xbox Be The First Console To Break The $1,000 Ceiling?
Taking to Twitter, Kepler noted how if the console were to support multiple storefronts, it’d have to be sold at a profit. That would create a scenario of the first $1,000+ console, according to the insider.
As it stands,after Microsoft’s recent price increases, the most expensive console on the marketis the 2TB Series X in Galaxy Black with a disc drive at $729.99. Not eventhe PS5 Pro costs that much ($699.99).
Obviously, if the new console is leaning more toward aPCapproach, it would almost assuredly cost more. However, console owners have long enjoyed lower prices compared to high-end PC tech, making a potential $1,000 console a pretty rough concept.
Already,the upcoming Xbox handheld will seemingly test the limits of price potential, as it was rumored that the high-end version will retail for €899, another never-before-seen price for handhelds in particular.
Ultimately, only time will tell if either of these strategies will be successful or profitable. Either way, it’s seemingly clear that things are about to reach some uncharted territory relatively soon.
