Microsoft is planning a mid-generation update for its Xbox Series X and Series S consoles, which it plans to release in 2024. A series of leaked court documents from Microsoft’s trial with the U.S. FTC have revealed a roadmap and concept images of its upcoming gaming system, which also includes new controllers with gyroscopes and haptic feedback. Codenamed “Brooklin,” the all-digital Xbox Series X has the same horsepower as the current version, despite lacking a disc drive. The console is cylindrical and comes with a generous 2TB of storage (up from 1TB), which I assume is an SSD. It comes with the same price tag of $499/Rs. 54,990, with a drop expected in late October next year.
The leaked slides also promise faster Wi-Fi 6E for low latency and 15% lower power consumption.Last month, Xbox boss Phil Spencer claimed in a statement interview The company has no plans for a mid-generation update and is mainly focusing on increasing the storage space of the Xbox Series S, which currently has 512GB of storage space.Now we know ‘Ellewood’ is planned to be an update to the cheaper Xbox Series S August 2024, priced at $299/Rs. 34,990 and 1TB internal storage. However, the form factor and other hardware features remain the same with 10GB of RAM, which has caused problems for developers recently. Larian Studios previously stated that technical limitations of the Xbox Series S prevented them from adding a split-screen co-op mode to “Baldur’s Gate 3”, which indirectly led to delays in the Xbox ecosystem’s release.
“We have seen conversations surrounding old emails and documents,” Spencer acknowledged in a statement about the leaks. tweet. “It’s hard to see our team’s work shared in this way because so much has changed and there’s so much to be excited about now and in the future. We’ll share our real plans when we’re ready.” As stated , the leak also includes plans for a new Xbox controller “Sebile”. Although its appearance and layout are similar to the existing wireless version, some changes have been made to enhance immersion when gaming. There’s precise tactile feedback similar to the PS5’s DualSense controller. Buttons are generally quieter, and gyroscope support lets us control in-game movement by simply tilting the gamepad in certain directions. I assume all Xbox-owned studios will be asked to consider the latter feature in future games.
The leaked documents also reveal that Xbox is planning to launch its next-generation console in 2028, which is consistent with comments made by Spencer during the Activision Blizzard acquisition trial in June.It is reported edge, which the company describes as a hybrid gaming platform that relies on the cloud to “deliver deeper immersion and new gaming experiences.” Xbox appears to be eyeing AMD’s Zen 6 CPUs to boost the console’s processing power and Navigation 5 graphics card. The roadmap shows hardware design will begin next year, with the first development kits to be shipped in 2027. Please remember that these plans are subject to change at any time.
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