Looks Like We’re Getting a “New” Xbox Model Soon

While it’s almost been three years now since the debut of Microsoft’s Xbox Series S|X consoles, we still haven’t gotten any word of a newer, more powerful next-gen successor. If you were anticipating one within the year, then you might be a bit disappointed with the lack of news. On the bright side however, Microsoft is teasing potential Xbox owners with a “new” model of sorts.

It’s not entirely a new next-gen console though, but rather a variant of the Xbox Series S, the more affordable of Microsoft’s current console line-up. Currently, the “regular” Xbox Series S model comes in a single white colour variant, with up to 512GB of internal storage and a maximum display output of up to 1440p resolution when gaming. While it does sound underpowered next to its more powerful Series X sibling, the S does come at a more wallet-friendly price of £249.

By comparison though, the new Xbox Series S model will come in a new black colour variant, and will bump the storage capacity up to 1TB. Of course, this also means that the console will be a bit more expensive, with a price of $350 once it launches. The new black version was announced during the Xbox Showcase by Microsoft’s Phil Spencer. A matching black controller will also be included with the bundle.

Besides these new details, no other significant bump in performance was mentioned, so gamers looking for a more powerful Microsoft console will still have to shell a bit more for the Xbox Series X. It should also be said that while the current S model can be customised with additional storage, this does often come at a cost and involves additional hardware add-ons.

This new announcement from Microsoft follows that of Sony’s from last month, which teased a new dedicated handheld device of sorts known as the PlayStation Project Q. It’s a far cry from the PSP and PS Vita however – both in form and function – as the device is intended to be a streaming add-on for the PlayStation 5, a somewhat interesting decision given that gamers can already stream PlayStation games to their phone with the help of a controller.

Going back to the Series S, there’s currently no word yet on the official UK pricing for the console, although the “new” Series S model will be available starting 1st September. Will you be picking one up? Let us know in the comments below!