Xbox Series S leaked with $299 price, Microsoft responds
Our first look at Microsoft’s cheaper next-generation Xbox is here.
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Update, September 8 (3:18 a.m. ET) — Microsoft unveils Xbox Series S with $299 price tag
Microsoft hasresponded to recent reports, officially unveiling the Xbox Series S with a $299 retail price in the U.S. The company states the next-generation console comes in its “smallest” footprint to date, with more details to come “soon.”
Aleaked renderhas revealed the design and price of Microsoft’s unnanounced and upcomingXbox Series S,a cheaper next-generation alternative to the Xbox Series X. The console’s appearance is somewhat more traditional, featuring a slightly flatter design when laid horizontally.
The console is white, and features a black cooling grill in the top portion of the unit when standing upright. It has a USB-A port on the front, and while it’s hard to see in the render itself, our sources have confirmed that Xbox Series S does not have a disk drive.
In addition to the design, the leaked render also reveals that the console will cost $299 when it launches later this year. That should undercut the upcoming PlayStation 5 considerably, and allow Microsoft to price theXbox Series Xhigher to accomodate for the additional GPU power.
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Xbox Series S is just one part of Microsoft’s next generation console strategy. The company is also launching the Xbox Series X, a more powerful, more expensive option for die-hard Xbox gamers who want the most power they can get in a console. Pricing has not yet officially been revealed for the Xbox Series X, but my sources tell me it will cost $499.
What are your thoughts on the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X designs? Let us know in the comments.
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