The next Xbox and PS6 could launch as early as 2028 according to court documents
Console generation 10 could be just a few years away.
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The FTC versusMicrosofthearing is truly the gift that keeps on giving. The court documents surrounding the case have pulled back the typically opaque curtain on the inner workings ofSonyand Microsoft despite heavy amounts of redacting. One such document to be produced for the hearing reveals that Microsoft expects the next generation consoles to launch in 2028.
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A proposed 2028 launch date for the next Xbox console as well as thePlaystation 6would be on par with previous console generations, the last two of which have similarly lasted for 7 years. TheXbox 360and PS3 (Generation 7) era began in 2005 and 2006, respectively, and lasted until the launch of theXbox Oneand Playstation 4 (Generation 8) in 2013. It was only recently that Microsoft announced they woulddiscontinue releasing new games for the Xbox Onefamily of consoles. So far, no other information about what we can expect from generation 10 hardware has been revealed.
Microsoft is currently embroiled in a legal battle with the US’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as they seek approval for their$68.7 billion purchaseofCall of DutypublisherActivision Blizzard King. The deal has already beenblocked in the UK by the Competition and Market Authority (CMA), but has been approved by every other regulatory body globally.Microsoft has appealed the CMA’s ruling.The FTC has sought a preliminary injunctionto block to the merger due to concerns thatMicrosoft would move to close the dealwithout regulatory approval.
There has been ample discussion over whether or not the first-person shooter franchise Call of Duty would remain multiplatform following an acquisition of publisher Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. Microsoft has asserted that the game would remain multiplatform, however Jim Ryan, CEO of Sony, has gone on the record to state that he would not provide information about the Playstation 6 to the developers of Call of Duty even if the game remains multiplatform.
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