New Xbox & AI CEO announced via Twitter ( not calling it x) the new “hybrid” console that will play Xbox and PC games.

In other words you know just a PC. Thus far it seems the system will use the exact same Xbox desktop experience as the “rog ally”.

While we all saw it coming and there isn’t much surprise. This to me says Xbox is dead as a platform.

It’s going to be expensive, it’s going to have Windows. It’s going to have co-pilot it’s going to have the same pop ups.

At least we get an Ally ROG desktop at most a Surface Gaming Desktop. Either honestly is a terrible idea. There will be most affordable options not tied to windows there will be mode powerful options at the same price. Even if you like the idea of going all in PC gaming this won’t be your best option.

If you want to stay a console gamer you’re going to have to switch teams …

RIP Xbox.

  • 64bithero@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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    5 hours ago

    Microsoft has no interest in scaling back windows especially for the sake of user experience. The want Ai in your face they want ads for you to upgrade to office 365.

    So while they could do all of this even with a modified version of Windows 11 , they won’t.

    • Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      3·
      5 hours ago

      I mean, I would argue that having to pay for access to different parts of Windows, like say access to PowerShell or access to more advanced features and settings has been part of the way they make money for a long time. That’s why their used to be “Home,” “Pro,” and “Enterprise” versions all with various levels of capability. So while it looks like the original article has been debunked, I would think that offering stripped-down versions of Windows would just serve as a way to push upgrades to more full featured versions the same way they press you to upgrade to Office 365.

      • 64bithero@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
        1·
        5 hours ago

        They can gate it , and still have you install it. Doesn’t mean they have to modulate it out. If sub === home disable things

        • Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          3·
          5 hours ago

          For sure, but that always gives advanced users the option to ungate it through the registry. The benefit to them of having it be “modular” would to be able to completely restrict even power users from being able to free their OS to use how they actually want to.

          Once again, the original article was debunked, so we’re talking hypotheticals here anyway, a modular version isn’t coming.