Rumor: Xbox plans major Game Pass overhaul, next-gen console priced at $1,200 to $1,800

A Fortune report says Xbox plans a major Game Pass overhaul that would let players pick features à la carte, including add-ons for console-only games, cloud gaming, and multiplayer. It also says the next-gen console is internally projected to cost $1,200 to $1,800 unless Microsoft subsidizes it, with a handheld planned for the 2027 holiday season and a new console for 2028. The report mentions clashes between the Xbox and Windows teams over the next-gen OS and layoffs planned for November and January.