Xbox Scarlett: Five reasons why Sony should be very worried about Microsoft's next console
MICROSOFT's next Xbox console dubbed "Scarlett" was confirmed to be in development at E3 last week and could arrive as soon as 2020, bringing a host of new features to gamers eagerly anticipating the next generation of hardware.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer confirmed new "Xbox consoles" were being developed at the Redmond-based company during Microsoft's annual E3 press conference.
He said: "The same team that delivered unprecedented performance with Xbox One X is deep into architecting the next Xbox consoles, where we will once again deliver on our commitment to set the benchmark for console gaming."
The comments from Mr Spencer hint at multiple version of the next console.
Then during Bethesda's press conference shortly after, Todd Howard, the Director of the studio, revealed two new games he dubbed as "next generation" titles in the Elder Scrolls 6 and Starfield.
That means both will surely make their way to the next generation Xbox.
With the next generation of Microsoft hardware on the horizon, here are five reasons PlayStation fans should be worried.
The next Xbox will be about gamers first and foremost
Unlike the muddled reveal of the Xbox One back in 2013, Scarlett will surely refine Microsoft's strategy of targeting gamers.
This means the company will focus on software as the primary selling point of the hardware rather than explaining other entertainment functionality in an attempt to appeal to mass audiences.
The unveiling of the Xbox One X showed that Phil Spencer has firmly steered the course of Microsoft's gaming division following a period of mixed messaging under prior leadership.
As the announcement of Scarlett at E3 suggested, Microsoft is using the message Sony delivered so elegantly with the PlayStation 4 reveal in 2013 by firmly targeting gamers and relying on them to spread the word to achieve laudable hardware sales.
