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Microsoft Teases Premium Next-Gen Xbox Console Amid $1,000 Handheld Launch – IGN Report

Microsoft’s Xbox president Sarah Bond has revealed that the next-generation Xbox will be a “very premium, very high-end curated experience.” This announcement comes alongside the launch of a $1,000 handheld device, raising questions about pricing and performance for the future console.

Next-Generation Xbox Positioned as Premium Gaming Experience

Microsoft has begun teasing its next-generation Xbox console, with company executives describing it as a “very premium, very high-end curated experience,” according to recent reports. The revelation comes as the company continues development on its successor to the Xbox Series X and S, with sources indicating a potential 2027 release window.

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AMD’s ROCm 7.9 Platform Shows Early Promise on Ryzen AI Max Processors As Valve Engineer Enhances Legacy GPU Support

Early testing indicates AMD’s ROCm 7.9 compute platform is making progress on Ryzen AI Max “Strix Halo” hardware. Meanwhile, sources indicate a Valve Linux driver developer is preparing additional patches to enhance support for older AMD GCN 1.0 graphics architectures, signaling continued investment in open-source GPU ecosystems.

ROCm 7.9 Development Progress

AMD’s latest high-performance computing software stack, ROCm 7.9, is reportedly showing early functionality on the upcoming Ryzen AI Max “Strix Halo” processors, according to industry reports. The development signals continued expansion of AMD’s AMD compute ecosystem into new hardware segments, potentially offering developers more options for accelerated computing workloads.