Many were those who were worried about whether the expansion of the Coronavirus would delay the production of the new consoles. Apart from the fact that the danger is more or less relative, there is no reason to believe that this happens, at least Microsoft reassures the most worried users, dropping the production of Xbox is not going to be affected by Coronavirus.
In a statement that collects GameRantMicrosoft confirms that although the production rate has dropped, this does not mean that there will be effects that impact the launch of Xbox Series X or any type of Xbox Hardware, since it does not explicitly mention it.
Microsoft expects revenues earned during the third quarter of the fiscal year to be somewhat lower than expected. According to the company, this is due in large part to the negative impact on the Windows Operating System and Microsoft Surface. Everybody the other elements of the third quarter predictions, which include Xbox, «Remain unchanged».
By last, Microsoft It mentions the sanitary measures to be taken with its employees and those of its allies.
“As conditions evolve, Microsoft will act to ensure the health and safety of our employees, customers and partners during this difficult period. We will also continue to partner with local and global health authorities to provide additional assistance. We deeply appreciate the commitment of the people and organizations that have come together to deal with this health emergency; our thoughts are with all those affected all over the world ».
