5 Years After Launch, the Xbox Series X Is an Afterthought. So What’s Next?

5 Years After Launch, the Xbox Series X Is an Afterthought. So What’s Next?


While the majority of gamers would be fine streaming their titles from home, there will be a dedicated subset of gamers who would pay through the nose to get the absolute best gaming hardware there is without funneling thousands of dollars into a gaming PC. The Xbox Series X was a tall tower of gaming potential, though this console generation lacked many of the big-name titles that would get players to rush out for the latest hardware. Microsoft’s gaming subscription model would soon become the backbone of Xbox’s entire gaming strategy, one that eschewed exclusivity in favor of becoming a kind of “Netflix of games.” This included crossplay features to let you buy games on Xbox and play them on PC or even your phone.

Author: Kyle Barr


Published at: 2025-11-10 23:42:51

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