Microsoft edges towards all-digital future with three new Xbox console variants

Microsoft has revealed three new Xbox console variants with increased storage capacity, available at the end of the year in select markets.

Two are all-digital: a 1TB Xbox Series X in"Robot White" and a 1TB Xbox Series S in the same colour. The third is a"special edition" 2TB Xbox Series X in"Galaxy Black" that features a disc drive. It's clear with these new consoles, Microsoft is edging ever closer to an all-digital future. The"special edition" physical console will be available in"limited quantities", but critically there is at least still an option for physical media.Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition - $449.99/€499.99 ERPThis is a mid-generation refresh, then, and not pro versions of the console. Microsoft has not announced pro consoles, nor are they expected.

That also means Microsoft is continuing with the underpowered Series S for now, which has hampered the release of games liketechnical specification of the PlayStation 5 Pro has already leakedCitizen Sleeper 2 dated for early 2025, also coming to PS5 and Switch

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