Xbox considering allowing 3rd parties to make Xbox-branded hardware, says new reports

"We've even heard that Microsoft is exploring options around letting third-parties build Xbox-branded devices, something that could extend as far as letting them directly use the Xbox operating system."

"It has been speculated that Xbox's increasing move toward publishing games across multiple platforms and their lacklustre console sales numbers could be a sign that they won't create a next-gen console, ceding the space to PlayStation and Nintendo."

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