We all knew it was coming. A more-steamlined Xbox One has been rumored for a while, and the scuttlebutt was seemingly backed up by a leak late last night. So Microsoft wasted no time at their E3 2016 press conference by announcing the Xbox One S right off the bat.
The new console is much slimmer than the bulky Xbox One (around 40% smaller, to be precise), and comes in a sleek white finish that’s a lot nicer than the bland PVR look of the original Xbox One. It will also come with 4K video and Blu-ray support, and a new 2TB hard drive. A slightly tweaked Xbox One controller and greater range is also part of the package. These new controllers can be customized to come in basically any color you want.
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Best of all? The more compact, powerful hardware will start at $299 for the 500GB version, while the roomier 1TB version will cost $349 and the 2TB model will cost $399. Those are very competitive prices, and definitely could make the Xbox One the current-gen console of choice for budget-conscious gamers. Of course this might depend on what Sony reveals about the PlayStation 4.5 later today.
The Xbox One S arrives to free up some shelf space in early August.