Xbox One X, all-digital Xbox One S discontinued within the lead as much as Series X launch [Update]

Microsoft has confirmed it’s going to not produce the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition or the Xbox One X.

Update: Microsoft has confirmed to The Verge it’s going to cease manufacturing of Xbox One X and the all-digital model of Xbox One S.

Here’s the assertion:

“As we ramp into the future with Xbox Series X, we’re taking the natural step of stopping production on Xbox One X and Xbox One S All-Digital Edition,” a Microsoft spokesperson advised The Verge. “Xbox One S will proceed to be manufactured and offered globally.

“Gamers can test with their native retailers for extra particulars on Xbox One {hardware} availability.

The unique story follows. Thanks, Gematsu.

Original Story
Microsoft might have simply realised that it has too many Xbox fashions.

Microsoft has seemingly quietly stopped guaranteeing Xbox One fashions within the run-up to the launch of Xbox Series X. Over the previous few days, followers have been noticing an increasing number of on-line retailers checklist the consoles as discontinued.

The scenario varies from one nation to a different, however it does seem that the unique Xbox One, in addition to Xbox One X have been discontinued. on Amazon, Target and the Microsoft Store within the US, Xbox One X consoles are both offered out or marked as discontinued. You might discover some right here and there at third-party sellers, however that’s about it.

You’ll have higher luck within the UK, as Amazon seems to have loads of inventory, and doesn’t appear to have marked any as discontinued. Things change once you look elsewhere, nevertheless. Microsoft’s UK store solely has two Xbox One X bundles listed, and each of them are out of inventory. A lot of Xbox One S bundles are, too.

As famous by Press Start, one thing related is occurring in Australia, as nicely. In truth, the Australian Microsoft retailer now only lists Xbox One S and the upcoming Series X, with no point out of Xbox One X or the unique Xbox One.

Press Start says each EB Games and JB Hi-Fi – two main retailers in Australia – stated they deleted each consoles off their methods as they’re not anticipating any extra to reach.

Xbox console enterprise planning lead, Dan Tavares, stated on Twitter (by way of Pure Xbox) that Xbox One S continues to be accessible, which is true, however didn’t touch upon the shortage of Xbox One and Xbox One X inventory.

Xbox One S could be very a lot nonetheless accessible, we simply modified SKU numbers. Amazon is simply messy in how they present merchandise.

— Dan Tavares (@TrustworthyHippo) July 4, 2020

“We’ve seen an explosion in Xbox demand these past months. It’s been hard to keep up – also, best problem to have,” he added.

Given constant rumours about Xbox Lockhart, stated to be a less expensive, much less highly effective model of Series X, we’re inclined to consider Microsoft has already begun phasing out Xbox One X. With an costly, high-end machine (Series X), and a less expensive mid-range possibility (Lockhart) each launching later this yr, it could not make sense to confuse customers with yet one more console.

By taking Xbox One X out of the equation, Microsoft shifts the main focus to its next-gen machines. At that time, Xbox One S would proceed to be accessible as the most cost effective, entry-level Xbox, much like how Xbox 360 remained on sale in Xbox One’s first couple of years. Three consoles: three worth factors.