Microsoft Xbox One S and Xbox One Project Scorpio
At this year’s Electronic Entertainment
Expo (E3), Microsoft has unveiled a new variant of its Xbox gaming console
dubbed the Xbox One S. The new Xbox gaming console is coated in white, and is
40 percent smaller than the original Xbox One. It comes with an optional
vertical stand. The Redmond-based tech giant has also unveiled the Xbox One
Project Scorpio, which is an enhanced version of the Xbox One.
Talking about the Xbox One S first, the
lighter and slimmer gaming console comes with a built-in power supply, and
supports 4K video steaming, for which the brand has partnered with Netflix and
Amazon Video. It comes with HDR support for video and gaming for richer and
more luminous colours in games. The device features three USB ports, an IR
blaster, Bluetooth, and up to 2 TB of storage.
In the updated Xbox One S variant, the
dedicated Kinect port has been removed from the rear. For the new variant,
Kinect for Xbox One will be compatible via the Xbox Kinect Adapter for USB
connection. The brand is offering a free Xbox Kinect Adapter for those who
currently own a Kinect for Xbox One, and have plans to buy the new console.
The Xbox One S will be available at the
starting price of US$ 299 (approx. Rs 20,000) for the 500 GB storage model. The
console will also be available in a 1TB storage variant, and a special 2 TB
edition, which will be available in select markets starting US$ 399 (around Rs
26,800).
As for the Xbox One Project Scorpio, the
enhanced variant of the Xbox One is capable of running 4K-native games,
supports virtual reality and features a hefty six teraflops of power. There’s
no word on the launch of the Xbox One Project Scorpio, but the reports suggests
that it will be released sometime next fall.
Alongside the new hardware
announcements, Microsoft has also showcased several new titles including an
array of sequels like Dead Rising 4, State of Decay 2, Halo Wars 2, and the
popular open-world racer Forza Horizon 3.
