Xbox Two: 8 Rumours And Details You Need To Know

2. Don't Expect A Release Date Until 2020 At The Earliest

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Microsoft may not be able to post the same sales numbers for its family of Xbox One consoles as its competitor but, contrary to what that would suggest, it's in no need to hurriedly get a successor out the door.

After all, it has the most powerful console on the market right now, and while that claim to fame is sullied somewhat by a lack of exclusives, the One X is still the go-to for all things multiplatform and at less than a year old, there's no way Microsoft will want to devalue consumer's investment by releasing a successor as early as next year.

Yes, Phil Spencer's choice words at this year's E3 squeaked out the existence of a new console, but the lack of further details clearly paint a picture of a project still in its earliest days of development.

Besides that, industry analysts have - by way of evaluating AMD's future product lineup combined with reputable insider knowledge - already hedged their bets on a 2020 launch for the Xbox Two, and with Sony having already gone on record stating that the PlayStation 5 won't arrive until 2021 at the earliest, the extra year is more than enough leeway for Microsoft to establish an early lead.

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