Xbox Series S Confirmed in Leaked Controller Packaging - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 September 2020 / 4,039 Views
It has been long rumored Microsoft plans to release two next generation consoles, one that is a high-end console and a second that is an entry level console.
The Xbox Series X high-end console was officially announced last December at The Game Awards, which has lead people to believe the entry level console will be titled Xbox Series S. That would fit into the current generation naming with the redesign Xbox One console being called Xbox One S and the mid-generation more powerful console being called Xbox One X.
Photos of the new Xbox Series X controller in white with packaging has been discovered that mentions the Xbox Series S directly and The Verge has confirmed it is genuine.
The side of the box mentions what platforms it supports and it lists Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Windows 10, Android, and iOS.
Up to now Microsoft has yet to officially mention the Xbox Series S or announce a white Xbox Series X controller. However, with the controller complete with packaging suggests Microsoft might be selling them ahead of the launch of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
View images of it below:
Xbox Series X will launch this Holiday.
Xbox series X controller found in the wild!! pic.twitter.com/TEns4z45CB
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Wow that controller looks clean... for now that is. Dont trust White controllers. Good for others who can take care of it very well.
My concern would be that the PS5 will probably sell more than Xbox, then the Series S will probably outsell the Series X, so what incentive do developers really have to utilize all 12TF of the Series X?
Seems as though the ps4 pro and X1X get decent ports. I'd imagine the ratio between x/s to be more in favour of the X next generation so I don't see why not.
Games will scale just like they do with PC. Remember, xbox is now basically a PC, but of a more closed enviornment
ironmanDX unfortunatelly it isnt decent ports, several games dont even get an upgrade and others just received more pixels or framerate.
The same thing was said when Xbox was releasing the Xbox one X and that the system would not getting any support and just lazy PS4 Pro port. That turned out to be completely false, Devs are proud of the games they make and wants them to look at their best regardless of what console is running them.
So it doesn`t support Xbox One X or S? =p but yes we already had plenty of confirmation that series S exist, even in some code on OS.
I was really hoping they would fix the absurdly uncomfortable bumper buttons. Why fix something that wasn't broke on the 360? The D-pad looks even cheaper than before. I'm probably one of the few who isn't happy that Microsoft is going with the same controller next gen. Really loved some of their past controls but found the Xbox One controller to be very uncomfortable, thumb sticks way too small and constantly get slippery and slip out of my thumbs. Too many things that aren't for me, but at least they still use off-set control sticks.
As far as the controllers go over all. The PS5 looks leagues above the competition in terms of comfort, feel, and functions. Let's just hope they have an acceptable battery life. The PS4's batter was crap.
On that note. Can people stop calling the Xbox Series S a rumor now? Really, we've known this for a while coming from multiple credible sources. Judging by the booklet the design of the Series X and Series S are going to be very similar. Just an assumption of course. I do reckon that if Microsoft sets the price right the Series S. It could be their biggest contender against the PS5 by offering value. I think people are writing it out way too quickly. I think the Series S will outsell the X.
That dpad... What are they thinking?
You are forbidden of not liking Xbox controllers in VGC.
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