Digital Xbox One S will be released in May


The gaming industry has become very competitive. To demarcate itself, Microsoft is releasing a new system: a digital Xbox One S which soon be launched.

It was initially codenamed “Xbox Maverick”. According to speculations, it is a disc-less edition of the same console and it is designed to play digital copies of existing and upcoming games. It is scheduled to arrive in stores in May and pre-orders will begin in April. The decision to launch an all-digital version of this famous gaming machine is beneficial to both Microsoft and players. Producing a standard console involves a lot of costs and Blu-ray drives are expensive. By ditching the physical component, the firm will be able to sell it at a consequently lower price. This is a huge advantage to customers.
There are several rumours around this digital console. First of all, it said to be $100 cheaper than the current Xbox One S selling price. Moreover, players who have invested in physical copies of their games do not have to worry. Apparently, they will be able to have “disc-to-digital” program via which gamers can simply bring their discs to a Microsoft store and trade it for a digital copy.
If the digital Xbox One S is successful, this would help determine future game console designs and pricing.


Microsoft is launching a digital version of Xbox One S

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