Microsoft unveils All-Digital Xbox Series

Today, in the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft unveils a new all-digital Xbox Series X and revised Series S. With rumours that Sony is gearing up for the PlayStation 5 Pro, it’s no surprise that Microsoft was hot on its heels with its own mid-gen refresh. Following on from the 2020 release of the Xbox Series X and S, Microsoft has just unveiled its new lineup of consoles.

With a new all-white, all-digital Xbox Series X, a 1TB Series S, and a new 2TB special edition Xbox Series X, there’s plenty of choice in the lineup now, with the revisions arriving in Holiday 2024.

While we’re still waiting for launch pricing and a firm date, the consoles appear identical in specs for what’s already available aside from the increased storage.

In an accompanying Xbox Wire blog post, Microsoft says “With the launch of new games for Xbox Series X|S and PC like Avowed, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, this is one of the best years ever to upgrade your console or jump into Xbox for the first time.”

This new console comes after Xbox President Sarah Bond promised the Green Team wasn’t bowing out of the physical gaming space, reiterating: “We’re also invested in the next generation roadmap and what we’re really focused on there is delivering the largest technical leap you’ve ever seen in a hardware generation.”

There had been rumblings of Microsoft announcing a portable Xbox console to rival the handheld capabilities of the Switch and Steam deck. After all, who wouldn’t want to play The Elder Scrolls 6 on the move? But, as yet, there appears to be no incoming handheld on the horizon.

This is a crucial time for Microsoft, with the massive acquisitions of ZeniMax Media and Activision Blizzard King meaning the gaming giant now holds the keys to everything from The Elder Scrolls to Fallout, Overwatch to Call of Duty. The latter is the big hitter here, with the CoDverse getting a lick of green paint in 2024.