{
  "id": 15826870,
  "title": "The next Xbox could arrive in 2028 for $1,200 to $1,800, Xbox handheld may launch in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/the-next-xbox-could-arrive-in-2028-for-1-200-to-1-800-xbox-handheld",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-21T00:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/114275-next-xbox-could-arrive-2028-1200-1800-xbox.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft's next-generation Xbox, codenamed Helix, is reportedly set to launch in the 2028 holiday season, with a price range of $1,200 to $1,800, according to a recent report. The cost surge is attributed to memory shortages caused by the AI boom, which has caused prices to quintuple. A handheld Xbox is also rumored to arrive by 2027, likely supporting digital Xbox games. Xbox's CEO, Asha Sharma, plans to transform the subscription-based Game Pass into an à la carte model, aiming for greater affordability. Microsoft, being a significant player in the AI boom, is facing increased memory and storage costs, leading to higher console prices. Sony, facing similar challenges, has kept the launch date of its PlayStation 6 uncertain but plans to discontinue physical disc manufacturing for new games in January 2028. Both companies are expected to use advanced AMD architectures in their upcoming consoles.",
  "summary": "According to Fortune, Microsoft is aiming to launch its next-generation console, codenamed Helix, in time for the 2028 holiday season. As memory costs climb, its price has internally been projected at anywhere between $1,200 and $1,800, unless the company subsidizes the hardware. Read Entire Article",
  "key_points": [
    "Next Xbox, codenamed Helix, set for 2028 launch",
    "Handheld Xbox rumored to arrive by 2027",
    "Subscription Game Pass to become à la carte model"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "A profile of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma; sources: Xbox plans a major Game Pass overhaul, a next-gen handheld device by late 2027, and next-gen console by late 2028 (Sebastian Herrera/Fortune)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/a-profile-of-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-sources-xbox-plans-a-major-game",
        "published": "2026-10-20T19:45:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}