Xbox Series X

Microsoft is planning a refresh of its Xbox Series consoles for 2024, with an updated Series S and a redesigned, discless Series X due for launch next year, according to a leaked court document.

As Porsche celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, it’s joined forces with Xbox to produce some special editions of the Xbox Series X inspired by its cars.

Xbox Series console owners who’ve been looking to expand their device’s on-board storage from the standard 512GB/1TB offerings now have a new option courtesy of Western Digital’s C50 Expansion Cards.

Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, has revealed the Series X and Series S console generation is the best selling in the 20-year history of the brand.

‘Tis the season for more console storage for Xbox Series console owners. With the growing list of Xbox Game Pass titles, four generations worth of backwards-compatible games, and exclusives, storage space is the limiting factor.

If you’re one of the tens of millions of gamers who have been trying — and failing — to get hold of a new-generation console over the last six months, we’ve got a little bit of bad news for you. For now, at least, it doesn’t look like the console shortage is going to ease up, with some in the industry expecting the situation to continue through to 2022.

November 2020 is an exciting month for gamers, as four brand new consoles make their debuts on three separate launch days. The first of those, for the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X, came on Tuesday, November 10, and according to Microsoft it was the largest launch in the entire history of the console family.

While we’re pretty excited for the next-gen console launches over the next two weeks (yes, really), we have to admit that the consoles’ designs are on the divisive side. The looks of both the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 have drawn some comparisons to everyday objects; the internet seems to think that the PS5 looks like an enormous wireless router, and the Series X is more like a fridge.

It’s full speed ahead as the Xbox Series X launches on Tuesday, November 10. If you were unable to secure your own during initial pre-orders, there’s still a chance yet — though it involves getting in touch with your inner speed demon.

Following yesterday’s reveal of Microsoft’s junior next-gen console, its price, and its launch date, we now have the final piece of Xbox Series X puzzle too. As suspected, the XSX arrives right alongside its sibling on November 10, and at the expected $499 (£449/€499) price point.

Update: Microsoft has now confirmed that the Xbox Series S at least will launch on November 10.

While a new console generation is always an exciting time for gamers, it can be cause for concern too. For those who have the console merely as the center of a very expensive set-up, there’s always the worry that their peripherals might not work as intended on the new machine.

Microsoft has shared a glimpse of the new Xbox user interface (UI) coming to not only the new console this November, but across the Xbox family.

Microsoft has officially revealed that the Xbox Series X will be on shelves this November.

The excitement for the next console generation has truly kicked in to high gear. Following Sony’s Playstation 5 reveal, Microsoft is set for another games event for the upcoming Xbox Series X on July 23.

As we tick closer to the release of the next console generation, Microsoft is continuing to tout the impressive horsepower of the Xbox Series X. We already have a firm idea of the specs for the new Xbox console, but now Microsoft is showing off the architecture behind that power in a new Xbox Wire news post.

Fans excited to see what games on the next generation consoles will look like won’t have to wait much longer. Microsoft has confirmed that a special episode of Inside Xbox will see the first ever gameplay footage from the Xbox Series X.

As the next console generation continues to gather pace, Microsoft appears to come up with something new for the official logo for its flagship Xbox Series X.

Update: We’ve updated this article to reflect the Xbox Series S announcements, and the more recent PlayStation 5 price and date reveal.

Kylotonn Games has confirmed a release date for its next installment in the WRC series, the official game of the FIA World Rally Championship. WRC 9 will arrive on current generation consoles — Xbox One and PlayStation 4 — this September, with a Switch version to follow. However, more importantly, KT has also revealed that the game will appear on next-gen consoles too. That makes it the first fully confirmed PlayStation 5 title.