It is becoming more likely that a new all-digital Xbox Series X will be released. Xbox Series X is expected to be released soon. ChristmasThere has been another leak pointing to this possibility.
Gamers are accustomed to companies keeping future plans under wraps, leading to widely believed but unconfirmed secrets. PS5 Pro It is widely assumed that Sony will release the this autumn, although it has not been officially announced. There is also speculation that Xbox may release a new console this Christmas.
The concept of an all-digital version of the Xbox Series X, codenamed Brooklin, first emerged from leaked documents from Microsoft. Documents leaked by Microsoft during a legal battle with the Federal Trade Commission last year. Last month, leaks suggested that the console is white instead of black and could be released as early as June. Now, a listing from the South Korean National Radio Research Agency indicates that a new dev kit is about to be released.
Additional Leaked information surfaced last month. The leaks indicated that the console is white instead of black and could be released as early as June. Now, a listing from the South Korean National Radio Research Agency indicates that a new dev kit is about to be released.
Dev kits are modified versions of consoles sent to developers to create games, and a new version is usually created only if there's a new console or a significant change to an existing one.
Companies are required to register any new electronic devices in South Korea, but beyond a model number of 2089, no further details about the dev kit are available.
Although both the Microsoft leak and the most recent rumor suggest that the console is digital-only, they differ in other aspects. The original information suggests it's a complete redesign with a cylindrical design, more internal storage, and faster Wi-Fi.
The information from February didn’t mention anything about a change in the console's appearance, only an 'improved heatsink' in terms of internal improvements, suggesting basically the same console as now but without a disc drive.
It was suggested to be $499, which is around £50 cheaper than the current Xbox Series X model.
We’ll have to wait for an official announcement from Microsoft to be sure, but it's also expected that a new controller will be released later this year, likely around the same time as the redesigned console. A new controller is expected to be released later this year, likely around the same time as the redesigned console..
The Korean listing did not mention this, but there are rumors that it will include design elements from the PlayStation DualSense controller, with haptic feedback and new motion controls.
It is unclear how much Microsoft knew in advance of Sony’s PS5 Pro plans, but whether it was always designed to counter their new hardware or not, it seems that is what it will be up against.
Both companies will have new hardware this year, and if the Switch 2 had not been delayed, then all three console manufacturers would have had new hardware out in time for Christmas.
The PS5 Pro will supposedly be substantially more powerful than the current PlayStation 5, but so far, everything suggests that the Xbox Series X will remain unchanged in terms of raw horsepower.
