FTC documents that formed part of Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition appeal have revealed new Xbox hardware planned for 2024/25.
Overnight, while most people were sleeping, a select number of internet investigators were trawling through the documents Microsoft provided as part of its appeal in the process to acquire Activision Blizzard. In those documents, they found details of a mid-gen refresh for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S and a brand new controller that looks like it’s been designed with cloud gaming in mind., and they’re very interesting for Xbox fans hoping for a slight hardware bump.
Perhaps the most interesting detail from these documents is a leaked timeline for the release of the new consoles., which notes say will allow Microsoft time to have a dialogue with fans about that specific device. Another note explains how splitting the releases will maximize sales from fans looking for the most or least powerful new console.. Notes show this is planned to allow both consoles to benefit from holiday sales without impacting each other’s release windows.
Around this time, a Black Friday 2024 deal codenamed “Last Chance Edith EOL ” will offer fans the original Xbox Series S console for $199. We believe it’s the Xbox Series S because the storage capacity is listed as 512 GB.In addition to the new consoles, the documents showcase a new controller, codenamed Sebile. This controller boasts greater connectivity with Bluetooth 5.2, Direct to Cloud, and Xbox Wireless 2 listed as features.
One concern we have about these consoles based on the leaked documents is that, while the new Xbox Series X is sleeker with its cylindrical design,. They all list “All Digital” in their Content Delivery sections, which clearly means users must have access to Wi-Fi at the very least but should be paying for Xbox Game Pass if they want to get the most out of their Xbox.
A shift away from physical media will almost certainly rub some people the wrong way. The backward compatibility features of the Xbox Series X convinced some people to buy it. Offering better hardware but removing the ability to use physical discs will split the fan base and put more emphasis on companies like Super Rare Games to produce the physical editions collectors crave.Jamie Moorcroft-Sharp is a Staff Writer at Gamepur.
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