COD leaker: MW4 (2026) skipping last gen, in dev on next-gen Xbox dev kits

Its been obvious that Microsoft could dial in a pretty strong launch with some next gen games for the XS 2. I would love to see them do it.
 
People are downright high if they think MS will give up the sales the 'current' gen offer in place of focusing on a new generation of Xbox's. Like this is the literal opposite of their current strategy.
 
rofif said:
2027 seems a bit early for ps6 considering PRO should be mid gen but it's all weird now.
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I agree, but it also feels like the PS5 Pro is less important than the PS4 Pro was last generation.

During the Activision court case I remember reading Sony said they did not expect to release the PS6 "Before 2028", but I imagine plans could change if they see Xbox is going to try to jump the gun, or if the PS5 is slowing down ahead of expectations. I guess it depends on how the Switch 2 looks and what the next Xbox turns out to be.
 
Ashamam said:
People are downright high if they think MS will give up the sales the 'current' gen offer in place of focusing on a new generation of Xbox's. Like this is the literal opposite of their current strategy.
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They're already skipping XBO with first party games.
 
mckmas8808 said:
Yeah no way is MS this stupid to release a whole new console in 2026.
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Wait...what? Hasn't that been the whole rumor mill for months now?

The idea of making a Pro version of the Series console seems insane... if it's not a new generation of hardware, or a wildly different type of machine (basically a PC) what's the point?
 
Anyone believing MS is launching a next generation Xbox in 2026 given how badly they are currently doing right now is on some serious drugs. A "next gen" Xbox next year would be expensive AF with very minimal improvements over the Pro and no one would buy it but the extremely diehard. It would make Stadia look like a huge success.
 
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rm082e said:
Wait...what? Hasn't that been the whole rumor mill for months now?

The idea of making a Pro version of the Series console seems insane... if it's not a new generation of hardware, or a wildly different type of machine (basically a PC) what's the point?
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You gotta understand that over the last few months a lot of people convinced themselves that Xbox was out of hardware forever.

FIREKNIGHT2029 said:
Anyone believing MS is launching a next generation Xbox in 2025
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Literally no one said 2025.
 
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adamsapple said:
If there's a notable year or more gap between the next perceived Xbox and PS console, then by default it will be a next-gen exclusive for that duration, it's not really a "They can't" matter.
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Yeah, no.
They would kill CoD if they were ever allowed to do that.
Edit: Ignore, misunderstood. There would still be the PS5 version.
 
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FIREKNIGHT2029 said:
Anyone believing MS is launching a next generation Xbox in 2025 given how badly they are currently doing right now is on some serious drugs. A "next gen" Xbox next year would be expensive AF with very minimal improvements over the Pro and no one would buy it but the extremely diehard. It would make Stadia look like a huge success.
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I think it's possible due to Phil's complaints of subsidizing these devices leading to a loss. Therefore if it's expensive it would be sold at a profit.
 
Exciting to start hearing about next-gen already
Makes me wonder what they're going to do this year though

If there's a new engine then I assume it won't use this same COD launcher app on Steam
 
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god some of you are real masochists i swear.
there is no xbox2026, it would be DOA, and sell a tiny fraction series x, let it go already,
 
Xbox (2001) to Xbox 360 (2005) - 5 years

Xbox 360 (2005) to Xbox One (2014) - 9 years

Xbox One (2014) to Xbox Series (2020) - 6 years

Xbox Series (2020) to Xbox Next Gen (2026) - 6 years

Timing fits the previous gens, except the 360 which was an outlier and went too long in the end.
 
damidu said:
god some of you are real masochists i swear.
there is no xbox2026, it would be DOA, and sell a tiny fraction series x, let it go already,
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I agree. We won't be seeing a traditional console from them going forward. The best fans can hope for is a hybrid or "Steam Machine" kinda XBox. Anyone expecting a powerhouse traditional console from them after how bad they've done this gen is going to be severely disappointed.
 
Polygonal_Sprite said:
This is a tell that Switch 2 is much more powerful than some would have you believe.

"iTs OnLy aS POweRfULlll aS a pS4!!!"
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It's not even out yet.
ManaByte said:
Xbox (2001) to Xbox 360 (2005) - 5 years

Xbox 360 (2005) to Xbox One (2014) - 9 years

Xbox One (2014) to Xbox Series (2020) - 6 years

Xbox Series (2020) to Xbox Next Gen (2026) - 6 years

Timing fits the previous gens, except the 360 which was an outlier and went too long in the end.
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Xbox One released in November 2013.
 
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ManaByte said:
Xbox (2001) to Xbox 360 (2005) - 5 years

Xbox 360 (2005) to Xbox One (2014) - 9 years

Xbox One (2014) to Xbox Series (2020) - 6 years

Xbox Series (2020) to Xbox Next Gen (2026) - 6 years

Timing fits the previous gens, except the 360 which was an outlier and went too long in the end.
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Xbox One launched in 2013 not 2014
 
rofif said:
if old gen in ps4/xbox one.
next gen is ps5/xsx.
So by skipping old gen, and being developed on next gen... makes no sense
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old: XB1/PS4
current: XSX/PS5
next: next-gen Xbox (2026, coinciding with GTA6 launch)

Quite simple.
 
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ManaByte said:
Xbox (2001) to Xbox 360 (2005) - 5 years

Xbox 360 (2005) to Xbox One (2014) - 9 years

Xbox One (2014) to Xbox Series (2020) - 6 years

Xbox Series (2020) to Xbox Next Gen (2026) - 6 years

Timing fits the previous gens, except the 360 which was an outlier and went too long in the end.
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5-6 years is fine. We're all adults here on a basket weaving forum. No one will complain of a 700+ console since we're enthusiasts right?
 
rm082e said:
I agree, but it also feels like the PS5 Pro is less important than the PS4 Pro was last generation.

During the Activision court case I remember reading Sony said they did not expect to release the PS6 "Before 2028", but I imagine plans could change if they see Xbox is going to try to jump the gun, or if the PS5 is slowing down ahead of expectations. I guess it depends on how the Switch 2 looks and what the next Xbox turns out to be.
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Depends. ps4 pro only upgraded on games with patches.
ps5 pro upgrades on many games because many games have modes and unlocked fps this gen.
And back then, 4k was still kinda new. I was perfectly happy with slim
 
At this point it doesn't really matter, now with game pass on PC and PS5 getting games as well. Will be interesting to see the new hardware but definitely won't be buying one this time around. My pro and newly built 9800x3d system well keep me happy until 2027
 
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rm082e said:
Wait...what? Hasn't that been the whole rumor mill for months now?

The idea of making a Pro version of the Series console seems insane... if it's not a new generation of hardware, or a wildly different type of machine (basically a PC) what's the point?
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Most of us have NO IDEA! The only thing I can think of is to continue GamePass subs.
 
I find the idea that a 'traditional' devkit is already available not credible. An agreed PC spec labelled as a devkit sure, but mostly complete custom silicon seems very unlikely.
 
mckmas8808 said:
Most of us have NO IDEA! The only thing I can think of is to continue GamePass subs.
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I should clarify - will the next machine be held back by a compatibility requirement with the Series S? If so, then that would mean it's a Series console - even if they don't call it the Series X Pro or whatever. If games are not required to be compatible with the Series hardware, then I'd say it's a new generation.
 
Ashamam said:
I find the idea that a 'traditional' devkit is already available not credible. An agreed PC spec labelled as a devkit sure, but mostly complete custom silicon seems very unlikely.
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There's literally ZERO percent chance it's an actual devkit for the very reasons you stated.
 
COD not being crossgen?
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Sure...
 
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By "skipping last gen" it means no XBO/PS4 versions. It'll be cross gen with Series/PS5 and next-gen consoles. Not sure why some of you are confused by this. With current gen being base, this should be a pretty big leap.
 
EN250 said:
I'm with you a 1000% but I guess there's some coin to squeeze from the PS4 base yet 🙃
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Would be a lot of money to walk away from

Also since MS is in charge of COD its the most typical MS thing to turn their backs on those millions thinking a designed COD to play best on Xbox 2 would make people want to switch to an Xbox

They have a good track record of not making the smartest decisions
 
I'm betting that next-gen Xbox is basically a handheld PC, possibly with a Switch-like dock.

Don't expect a jump in power, just better upscaling.
 
I must be alone when I say this. Id rather them cut back on development time and cost manage better. Before we even think of a ps6 and next box. What would even be the selling point? Ray tracing again? Learn to utilize other resources in games. Honestly, the dual sense and smaller games like returnal and Astro Bot have felt more nedr gen than anything else. Just an opinion though.
 
Mr Moose said:
Yeah, no.
They would kill CoD if they were ever allowed to do that.
Edit: Ignore, misunderstood. There would still be the PS5 version.
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Yeah, it's talking about leaving the PS4/XBO gen behind, not the PS5/Series one, that's what the tweet reads like to me.

They're never gonna go completely single-gen, but I can easily see a scenario where they don't want to support 3 different generations.

Now the question is where Switch 2 slots into this equation.
 
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Bitstream said:
Xbox is already struggling to sell games on the current gen consoles that people actually own
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The struggle part is to appease other publishers but the real kill is locking their base into gamepass. Plug steam/epic as an option and they have all games however we will most likely stick to gp.

The real killer apps are the rare 10/10 and ftp/inexpensive games.
 
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