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Microsoft’s Xbox Strategy Faces Crossroads as Hardware Identity Blurs

Microsoft’s Xbox division is grappling with defining what “Xbox” means in an era of PC-like handheld devices and rising costs. The company faces challenges explaining its strategy to gamers while preparing for next-generation hardware expected around 2027.

Xbox’s Evolving Hardware Strategy Creates Confusion

Microsoft’s Xbox brand is experiencing what analysts suggest amounts to a full-blown identity crisis as the company expands into PC-like handheld devices while maintaining traditional console offerings. According to reports from Variety’s recent interview with Xbox President Sarah Bond, the company is actively “re-contextualizing” what the Xbox brand represents to gamers amid shifting hardware strategies.