Microsoft’s next-gen, high-end Xbox console is codenamed ‘Anaconda:’ report

The codename for Microsoft’s next-generation high-end Xbox console is “Anaconda,” according to a new report from Windows Central.

To be clear, this doesn’t mean Microsoft will market its next console as Anaconda — though that would be cool. The console’s rumoured codename only refers to its unannounced development kit. For example, Microsoft’s internal codename for the Xbox One X’s development kit was ‘Chuckwalla,’ while it used ‘Durango’ to refer to the Xbox One’s dev kit.

Further, there’s an additional codename floating around related to another Xbox console development kit called ‘Lockhart.’ This version of the next-gen console is rumoured to be the successor to Microsoft’s cheaper Xbox One S system.

Earlier reports indicated that Microsoft’s next-gen console was codenamed ‘Xbox Scarlet,’ though it looks like that name could refer to the entire next-generation Xbox line consisting of multiple tiers, rather than a single device.

It’s unclear when Microsoft plans to release Anaconda and the rest of the Xbox Scarlet line will drop. According to various analysts, it’s likely the company plans a holiday 2020 release. The tech giant is also still working on Project xCloud, its experimental project that aims to allow users to play Xbox games on any device through streaming, including Android smartphones.

Looking into the more immediate future, rumours recently surfaced that Microsoft plans to release an Xbox One that doesn’t feature a disc drive at some point in 2019.

Source: Windows Central

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