Xbox Series S console confirmed through next-gen gamepad packaging
Xbox Series S console confirmed through next-gen gamepad packaging
That’s right, consoles. Microsoft’s new gamepad is due to support both Xbox Series X and another system called Xbox Series S. Xbox Series S is likely to be what has previously referred to as “Lochart”, Microsoft’s lower-end next-generation Xbox system. This console will give Microsoft a lower-tier console that can meet the pricing requirements of a wider number of gamers than Xbox Series X.
Given today’s economic climate, an Xbox Series X makes a lot of sense. Combine Xbox Series S with Game Pass and gamers will have a lot of value on their hands. Our guess is that Xbox Series S will be stronger than today’s Xbox One X system for backwards compatibility purposes and utilise the same hardware architectures as Xbox Series X to facilitate multi-console game development.
At this time, Microsoft has not revealed the existence of Project Lockhart or Xbox Series S, though rumour has it that the gamepad’s official reveal will come later this month as part of Microsoft’s next Xbox Series X live stream.
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