Let's put aside the fact that Xbox Cloud Gaming is restricted by location and is expensive to run.
UPDATE: Microsoft has at least confirmed that, for now, that the rumors are false, as noted in the statement above.
The fact these latest hardware exit rumors continue to seem plausible is a real problem, despite the source of the rumors.
Microsoft's multi-year partnership with AMD for next-gen Xbox hardware is still the present plan.
From what I've been told, the hardware plans are not even "up in the air," and remain firmly Xbox's path forward.
Xbox Series X|S hardware production has not ceased, and new stock will go out to retailers at its usual cadence.
The inconsistency is exhausting for fans, most likely concerning for developers — and in a sentiment-driven business, potentially untenable. »