Xbox Series X/S at Five Years: Reflecting on Its Journey and What's Next
TL;DR
Five years after its launch, the Xbox Series X has become less central in gaming, overshadowed by PC hardware and shifting industry priorities. Microsoft is focusing on a new gaming identity that de-emphasizes hardware and exclusivity, with plans for a high-end, business-class console and a broader ecosystem approach through cloud gaming and Game Pass. Despite hardware sales decline and lack of major exclusives, Xbox aims to redefine its role in the gaming landscape by emphasizing game quality and platform flexibility over traditional console dominance.
- 5 Years After Launch, the Xbox Series X Is an Afterthought. So What’s Next? Gizmodo
- The Xbox Series was the best Xbox yet. Then Microsoft lost all interest in it Polygon
- It's A Big Birthday For The Xbox Series X, So Let's Look Back At Our Review From 2020 Pure Xbox
- PlayStation 5 won the console war by default. What now? Polygon
- Xbox Series X/S at five years old - at this point is there anything else left to say? Eurogamer
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