No, Xbox’s next gen console hardware plans aren’t cancelled — for now

So today, rumors began to swirl across the internet that Xbox is planning to exit hardware, and move entirely to Xbox Cloud Gaming as the primary way to access content. I can confirm via very trusted sources that this isn’t true. At least for now. But that, “at least for now” qualifier is a real problem. How can we know what will be true next quarter?

Let’s put aside for a minute the fact that Xbox Game Pass remains a primary driver of revenue, and is most prolific on Xbox console hardware — and…