Microsoft Officially Announces the Xbox Series S, Reveals First Look and Price

In the wee hours of the morning, Microsoft formally introduced the Xbox Series S, a next-gen console and, as Microsoft describes it, “the smallest Xbox ever.” Other than the primary have a look at the bodily console and the official affirmation that it was, in reality, a factor, Microsoft additionally confirmed that the anticipated retail worth for the system is an aggressive $299.

This reveal follows months of rumors and reports that “Project Lockhart,” a less expensive Xbox Series X ultimately known as the Xbox Series S, could be unveiled in some unspecified time in the future. The official announcement early this morning appears to have confirmed a lot of this on condition that the official Xbox Twitter account adopted up the reveal with emojis standing in for the codename: Lockhart.

👀 Let’s make it official!

Xbox Series S | Next-gen efficiency within the ˢᵐᵃˡˡᵉˢᵗ Xbox ever. $299 (ERP).

Looking ahead to sharing extra! Soon. Promise. pic.twitter.com/8wIEpLPVEq

— Xbox (@Xbox) September 8, 2020

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— Xbox (@Xbox) September 8, 2020

As for why Microsoft introduced the Xbox Series S in the course of the night time, it could seem that some advertising supplies for the brand new console started to leak late yesterday displaying off each the console’s existence normally and the truth that it could are available scorching at $299. Rather than let of us stew for longer than vital, it seems that the decision was made to formally verify the leaks as correct.

At this level, there isn’t any telling precisely when the Xbox Series S may launch as Xbox hasn’t stated something greater than the above in regards to the console. Assuming it’s set to launch alongside the Xbox Series X, that will put it within the November launch window. The anticipated retail worth for the Xbox Series S is, as famous above, $299. The Xbox Series X doesn’t but have an introduced worth connected to it. You can take a look at all of our previous coverage of Xbox right here.

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