Microsoft unveils its next-gen video game console, the Xbox Series X

During the 2019 Game Awards, Microsoft officially unveiled the Xbox Series X, the tech giant’s next-generation video game console previously known by the codename as ‘Project Scarlett.’

According to Phil Spencer, Microsoft’s Xbox chief, the Xbox Series X will be available sometime during ‘holiday 2020,’ and is the company’s “fastest, most powerful console ever.” Spencer went on to say that the Series X will “set a new bar for performance, speed and compatibility, allowing you to bring your gaming legacy, thousands of games from three generations and more forward with you.”

Design-wise, the Xbox Series X supports both vertical and horizontal orientation. It also looks a lot like a small PC, which is likely an intentional decision on Microsoft’s part. The tech giant states that the console features four times the processing power of Xbox One X and is both “quiet” and “efficient.”

As for specs, the Xbox Series X features a custom-designed CPU that is “leveraging the latest Zen 2 and next-generation RDNA architecture from our partners at AMD’, support 8K gaming, 4K at 60fps and can go up to 120 fps in games, ray tracing, and will be using SSD that ‘will virtually eliminate load times and bring players into their gaming worlds faster than ever before.’

Microsoft also unveiled a new Xbox Wireless Controller that has a new share button that makes it easier to capture screenshots and game clips, and also an ‘advanced’ d-pad taken from the Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller. Spencer noted that the new Xbox Wireless Controller will be compatible with Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs, and will be included with every Xbox Series X.

No word yet on pricing or Canadian availability.

Source: Microsoft

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