JUNE 2020 PCWorld 19

Why Microsoft needs an Xbox

gaming laptop

Xbox isn’t just for consoles anymore, and a dedicated gaming laptop would let Microsoft

flex its PC gaming muscles. BY BRAD CHACOS

T

he first week of May was a big

week for Microsoft. On May 6,

the company introduced an army

of enticing Surface updates (see

page 11). On the 7th, it held an Xbox

event to introduce the first batch of next-

gen games (go.pcworld.com/xsxr) coming

to the Xbox Series X console (go.pcworld.

com/xspc) launching this year. But what I

want is something that straddles those

two worlds and solidifies Microsoft’s

position as a driving force in gaming—and

yes, that includes PC gaming. I want an

Xbox gaming laptop, built with the same

attention to detail as the Surface lineup, but

focused on highlighting the best of

Microsoft’s gaming innovations and what’s

possible on the PC.

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