Microsoft has confirmed that it will release a second next-generation console after a leak prompted the unveiling of the Xbox Series S. He said the machine would be the "smallest Xbox ever" when it was released on November 10 in the US.
Tweets about the launch on his UK and other European accounts have omitted a date, indicating that they will receive it later.
Observers from the company said the advertised price is significantly lower than expected.
Microsoft said the machine will cost £ 250 / $ 299 / € 249. It's £ 50 more than the cheaper version of the company's current Xbox One range.
The company has yet to provide a launch date or price for the larger and supposedly more powerful Xbox Series X.
Beyond a photo that appears to show a large air vent on the side of the Xbox S, Microsoft has yet to reveal exactly how the console will differ from its big sister.
But there has been speculation that:
The move could help Microsoft woo consumers who might otherwise wait for the price of Sony's Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 machines to drop before deciding which platform to adopt.
"The Xbox Series S, in my view, represents a great compromise in value in a world of ever-increasing costs for cutting-edge technology," commented Adam Campbell, founder of POC in Play, an organization that promotes people. of color who work in the gaming industry.
"It could be a real winner for the average player and an advantage over Xbox's main rival."
Sony has already stated that it plans to sell a version of the PlayStation 5 without a disc drive, but has yet to say how much it will cost.
Both it and Microsoft already offer "fully digital" versions of their current consoles.
Although companies sell them at a lower cost than those with built-in hard drives, they can quickly make up the shortfall because owners depend on their online stores, which they take a cut from.
Microsoft's announcement comes just days before the launch of a service that will allow subscribers to play high-end Xbox games on Android smartphones.
However, the cost of the xCloud subscription and the fact that Apple did not allow it to work on the iPhone could be obstacles to the experiment.
