Massive Microsoft leak reveals new Xbox console and controller — and scrapped plan to buy Nintendo

Microsoft Corp. plans to refresh its Xbox consoles in the holiday season of 2024, according to a product roadmap posted online as part of its caseA trove of Xbox planning documents revealed the codenames of Brooklin, a successor to the Xbox Series X priced at the same $499 [R13,999 in South Africa], and Ellewood, a refreshed Xbox Series S that also maintains the current price of $299 [R7,699 in South Africa].

The key changes contemplated are improvements to power consumption, better wireless technologies, more built-in storage and a physical cylindrical redesign. The screenshots below summarise the key new features and hardware planned for the refreshed Xbox Series X and Xbox Series X|S controller, according to the unredacted court documents.

The current two-tier Xbox product family was introduced in late 2020, alongside the latest generation of archrival Sony Group Corp.’s PlayStation.Updating the hardware after four years, as detailed in the planning documents, is in line with the typical practice by console makers to revive consumer interest at a time when momentum may be slowing.

Source: Gaming Daily Report (gamingdailyreport.net)

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