AMD to Develop New Processor for Xbox Next: Strengthening Partnership with Microsoft

Hey, so something pretty wild happened the other day. Microsoft — yeah, that giant tech company we all know — decided to shake hands with AMD again. They’re getting together for yet another Xbox adventure, apparently for the next few years. Got me thinking… is this like the longest tech relationship ever? Or maybe it just feels that way every time? Ha!

Sarah Bond, who’s like the boss lady for Xbox, was super excited (and who wouldn’t be?) about this whole deal. She went on about how they’re joining forces to whip up some new silicon magic for both consoles and portable gadgets. I mean, would it really be Xbox if you couldn’t hold it in your hand someday?

Anyway — wait, where was I? Oh, right. So, it’s a big deal because we haven’t really heard much about what’s next for Xbox. But now it’s a given that new consoles and handheld gadgets are on the way. They’re sticking with those AMD processors we’ve all gotten used to, promising they’ll be faster and still play all your old games. Thank goodness for backwards compatibility, right? Can’t imagine having to start all over; my game saves are like my children.

Sarah also said something about cranking up the graphics and making it all more immersive with AI. I mean, how do you even make it more immersive? The visuals are already like, woah. But hey, I’m all for being pleasantly surprised!

Let’s take a stab in the dark here — maybe the new Xbox will pop up around holiday 2026? Seems like a safe bet considering their usual timeline. If we’re really looking into a crystal ball, might even have Zen 6 CPU cores or something. Don’t quote me on the techy stuff, though.

Oh, and those portable Xbox consoles? Kind of a big deal in the handheld world, especially when things blew up after that Steam Deck thing in 2022. Microsoft must be seeing something we aren’t because they’re diving into that niche space. Go Xbox!

Sarah Bond again with the mic drop moment, talking about playing what you want, where you want, and with whom you want. Almost sounds like Xbox is taking over the world, one gaming platform at a time. They’re not just talking consoles — let’s throw in PCs, cloud, and maybe other mystery tech toys. Exciting or terrifying? Could be both, honestly.

Also, does anyone else think it’s pretty interesting how they’re chatting up Windows in this gaming future narrative? Looks like Xbox and Windows are getting cozy, likely gearing up to let you game anywhere, anyhow. That’s a win for Windows users, I’d say.

So, what a day for gaming news, huh? If you’re curious and itching for more hardware gossip, keep tabs on Tom’s Hardware over at Google News. Let’s see where this madness takes us!