Microsoft's Xbox console has been lagging behind the PlayStation franchise for some time now. While the company has released some undeniably great platforms in the Xbox One and Xbox One X, the PlayStation 4 (PS4) and its Pro version still dominate the market, with Nintendo Switch just falling behind. As such, Microsoft is reportedly looking into making one more console to compete in the market.
With some rumors of the PS5 being in production, Xbox fans have already started listing the features they would like to see in the next console in the Xbox franchise. Microsoft has not released any statement regarding a possible "Xbox Two," but it seems gamers are already hopeful for one.
Some of these expectations include support for both Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), as the Sony has their own PSVR. Given the rising number of VR and AR games, Microsoft will likely benefit if from incorporating this feature in an upcoming console. Next, given the immense popularity that the Nintendo Switch saw just months after its release, another possible addition would be making a portable version of the Microsoft console.
If there is anything they can continue doing with their own brand, it would definitely be the cross-play feature. While Microsoft may not be all that great in gaming console, its Windows franchise is definitely the more popular one when it comes to gaming on the PC. They have already integrated accounts and purchases for both Windows 10 and Xbox stores so it will be likely they improve on this.
As for when exactly this will be released, it is definitely hard to give an estimate. The time gap between Xbox 360 and Xbox One alone would tell fans that it will definitely take years before then. The major companies (Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony) have all just recently released new consoles so, it is unlikely that they will be releasing another one anytime soon.
