Microsoft just confirmed the $299 Xbox Series S next-gen console

[Chris Smith]

• The Microsoft Xbox Series S console is no longer just a rumor, as the company unveiled the smaller device and confirmed its price.
• The Xbox Series S will cost $299 and will deliver “next-gen performance in the smallest Xbox ever,” according to the company.
• Microsoft’s announcement came via Twitter shortly after a series of reports revealed the design of the more affordable Xbox, as well as the pricing structure for both the Series S and the Series X.

We’re in the final stretch of the marketing campaigns for the next-gen consoles. With each day that passes, we’re getting closer to that November launch date, and both Sony and Microsoft will have to finally tell us when the new devices will launch and how much they’ll cost. The Xbox Series X will launch in November, the company already confirmed. The PS5 should hit stores this holiday season in some markets, or late 2020 in other countries, according to a recent report. But we still lack precise details.

A few leaks said that Sony would host a significant PS5 event on September 9th, but the company never confirmed it. It did quite the opposite, confirming that it’s focusing on the PSVR showcase this week, and there won’t be any PS5 news. Coincidentally, the Xbox Series S and Series X price leaked — well, again — and this time around, Microsoft rose to the occasion and actually confirmed the existence of the more affordable Series S console. However, Microsoft hasn’t addressed the price leak itself, which is what’s really exciting about this report.

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