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Microsoft Xbox One S Fortnite Edition Leaked In Images Ahead Of Official Announcement

Microsoft is all set to launch a Fortnite special edition version of its Xbox gaming console. Latest leaks by a tipster on Twitter has revealed the images of the limited edition device. The American technology giant seems to be encashing the current Battle Royale mania by teaming up with Epic Games and launching a Fortnite themed Xbox One S.

Microsoft Xbox One S Fortnite Edition

Apart from key visual changes, the basic design of the Xbox One S Fortnite Edition remains the same as the regular version. Instead of the purple and black colour scheme on the existing variant of the console, the limited edition will be available in a purple and black paint scheme. The images showcase a gradient finish on the console which matches the basic colour scheme of the battle royale game Fortnite. Apart from the console, the controller of the device has also been given a design overhaul. The buttons on the Xbox controller feature purple accents; while the colour corresponding to them has been shifted in the centre. Apart from the aforementioned design changes, the Xbox One S Fortnite Edition looks like the regular variant.

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On the inside, the Microsoft Xbox One S Fortnite Limited Edition is believed to be bundled with the new Dark Vertex skin in Fortnite; users will also be provided with 2000 V-bucks which is the game’s currency. It may also include a month of Xbox Live Gold, EA’s Access service and the Xbox Game Pass. While the pricing and launch date of the gaming console has not been announced yet; it may be launched at Microsoft’s E3 event on June 9 with an expected price tag of EUR 299 (INR 23,200). The company may also discuss its XCloud service and the next iteration of the gaming console at the event.

May 25, 2019
Microsoft Announces The All Digital Xbox One S

Microsoft in a blog post has announced the newest member of the Xbox lineup of gaming console. Dubbed the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, it is the long rumoured diskless variant of the regular Xbox One S. With no disk drive in the console, users would only be able to obtain the game licenses digitally. Because of the removed component, the company has been able to reduce the price of the gaming console by a considerable margin.

Xbox One S All Digital

The new Xbox One S All-Digital Edition as mentioned above will be the regular Xbox One S not featuring a disk drive. This insinuates all the basic specifications of the regular version will remain intact. So, one could expect the regular’s 4K streaming, Spatial Audio and HDR Support on board. With the All-Digital version, Microsoft is bundling three games, namely Minecraft, Forza Horizon 3 and Sea of Thieves with the console. An additional 1TB Hard Drive is available on the Xbox One S.

To facilitate the purchase of digital gaming titles on the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, Microsoft is also promoting its Xbox Game Pass. It is a subscription service by the company which lets users play over a hundred gaming titles. A disadvantage of an all-digital version of the gaming console has over its regular variant is the missing Blueray support because of the lack of a physical disk drive.

Pricing & Availability

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Microsoft has launched the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition in the US for the price of US$ 249 (Rs. 17,300) and it is available to pre-order starting today. Unfortunately, the company hasn’t announced when the gaming console will make its way to the Indian market, however, it is unlikely to launch in India. The reason for that is cited for the abundance of the stocks of regular variant of the Xbox One S. Additionally, all digital game titles are still not as popular as physical ones in the country.

April 17, 2019
Xbox One Adds New Avatars And Alexa Support With Latest Update

Microsoft has been constantly upgrading the Xbox One and in their latest update they have added support for Cortana and Alexa. Cortana is Microsoft’s personal assistant and Alexa is that of Amazon. The Xbox Skill feature allows interaction with your Xbox using Alexa or Cortana devices. You can ask the assistants to start a game and they will start the device, log in and launch the game as well. One needs to download Xbox Skill to use the features. It is also being offered with an Amazon Echo Bundle. The home speakers can also reduce or increase volume.

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Xbox has also introduced new avatars which focus on inclusiveness. This features all ranges of body types. One can choose any type of outfit which he or she wishes to. They also represent people with disabilities and allow avatars to have crutches, wheelchairs etc. These avatars were shown at last year’s E3 where the release date was set for Fall, 2017. Microsoft has been one year late to bring these features.

What this means for the industry

Microsoft and Amazon’s close partnership is interesting to see as both have their own assistants and this partnership could mean that they can interact with each other. Dolby Vision HDR streaming across supported televisions has also been enabled. This allows a user to stream Netflix from their device. In the future, there is a possibility that other streaming services will join the bandwagon. Microsoft is also adding Dolby Vision to the Xbox One becoming the only other than Apple TV 4K and Google’s Chromecast Ultra to support both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. Tell us how this will help all you Xbox One users and if it is a welcome change or not.

The October update is available for all Xbox One, One X and One S devices.

October 12, 2018
Xbox One X Gets A Price Hike in India; Now Costs Rs. 48,490

Microsoft launched the Xbox One X in India in on January 23rd. At the time of the launch, it was priced at Rs. 44,990. However, it has recently received a price hike. Due to an increase in the customs duty from 10% to 20%, the console will retail now at Rs. 48,490. However, still, a few online retailers have listed the device at an older price tag, which is expected to remain the same until the arrival of the new shipments. Hence, prospective buyers have enough time to buy it before the hike kicks in.

Not only the Xbox One X, even the Sony PS4 Pro now retails at an increased price of Rs. 41,990 instead of Rs. 38,990.

Xbox One S and One X

Specifications for Xbox One X:

The Xbox One X is the most powerful gaming console from Microsoft to date. The device is powered by custom 8-core Jaguar chipset with 12 GB GDDR5 RAM and 1 TB storage. Additionally, the storage is easily swappable with a higher capacity HDD or SSD.

The console also packs in a UHD Blue-ray drive, which can play any standard Blue-ray discs. This is the first Xbox that upscales 1080p to 4K with backwards compatibility with Xbox 360 titles.

It has a library of 1,300 titles with more than 200 titles available only on this platform. To encourage the users, each new console comes with a 14-days Xbox Live Gold trail along with a month of Xbox Game pass subscription.

Conclusion:

If you are looking for a Blue-ray player or a Gaming Console, then Xbox One X might be the one. However, if you are on a tight budget, then the Xbox One S is a good choice as well, which retails for Rs. 24,990.

February 21, 2018
Xbox One X And One S Will Soon Support 1440P Streaming

Here is a good news for both Xbox One X and Xbox One S console gamers. According to Kevin Gammill, the Xbox program manager, both the Xbox One and Xbox One S will receive an update to support native 1440p content streaming. There is no mention of the actual time frame, with the next software update the feature could be rolled out.

Xbox One X and Xbox One S are the most powerful gaming consoles from Microsoft to date. However, both models downscale the content from 1440p to 1080p, which makes us to play the games at a lower resolution.

Many questions recently around the timing of our 1440p support. Those of you in our early preview ring should be pleasantly surprised very soon if you have an Xbox One S or Xbox One X.

— Kevin Gammill (@CmdrDesslock) February 16, 2018

Specifications:

The Xbox One X is powered by 12 GB LPDDR5 custom GPU with 8 GB RAM and 1 TB storage. The device does support 4K UHD Blueray optical discs with HDR 10 and Dolby Atmos. Additionally, dual HDMI, thripple USB 3.0, and an ethernet port are also included. Wireless connectivity features like dual-band WiFi and WiFi direct will enable seamless streaming across the devices.

The Xbox One S comes with a slightly compact form factor with 8 GB DDR3 RAM and 500 GB storage. The support Blueray optical discs with HDR 10 remains the same with Dolby Atmos audio. This one also has a similar choice of ports, the only difference is in actual performance.

Both models are powered by the same 8-core Jaguar CPU, the One X has a clock speed of 2.45 GHz, whereas the One S’s speed is limited to 1.75 GHz. In terms of pricing the One X retails for US$ 499, whereas the One S retails for US$ 249.

Conclusion:

If you are looking for a gaming console with native 4k streaming capability, then Xbox One S and Xbox One X are the ones, to choose from. If compact One S offers a great value for money, One X offers impeccable performance. The 4k capability just takes the console gaming performance to next level.

February 19, 2018
Microsoft Xbox One S In Association With Chainsmokers Lights Up

Microsoft and DJ duo, The Chainsmokers have teamed up for a custom Xbox One S edition that lights up when you play. Microsoft has addressed that this is a part of a larger initiative where the company will team up with more celebrities and brands for custom XBon One S editions. The custom console uses a small, USB-powered processor that converts sound into a changing light show. There are 60 pixels that light and creates what Microsoft says is a 3D effect.

https://twitter.com/TheChainsmokers/status/906141420045643776

Chainsmokers released a statement in support of the new console expressing their excitement at the opportunity to collaborate with Microsoft.

We were really pumped to work with Xbox on this project and help bring our music to life in a new way, by combining it with the best gaming console in the world. We knew the team would do something amazing, but when we saw the custom Xbox One S for the first time, we were both blown away by how cool the design is.

Aaron Greenberg, GM of Games Marketing at Xbox, stated that throughout the years, he has seen a lot of unique consoles, but nothing quite like this. Greenberg added that the Chainsmokers Xbox One S console “is a true piece of art.”

Microsoft has decided to give away the console. You can try your luck by following The Chainsmokers on Twitter and replying to them with a message about why you like the design of the console. The details about the giveaway contest can be found here.

Getting your hands on one of these custom XBox One S consoles seems is a bit of a stretch, but, the XBox One X will launch in November, which Microsoft claims is the most powerful console it has ever made. The XBox One X will be priced at USD 500 (Rs. 32,000), which is much more than the USD 250 (Rs. 16,000 approx.) price of the XBox One S.

September 12, 2017
Microsoft Launches Xbox One S

At the E3 Conference, Microsoft has launched new console dubbed the Xbox One S. Available in a new “robot white” color, the Xbox One S is 40 percent smaller than the original Xbox One.

It also includes a built-in power supply, and now finally can be placed horizontally or vertically with an optional stand.

The new console will have one of the three USB ports and the pairing button to the front of the Xbox One S alongside the newly added IR blaster. There is no more a Kinect port, however, Kinect for Xbox One will still be compatible with Xbox One S via the Xbox Kinect Adapter for USB connection.

Xbox One S will be available in select markets starting early August for $399 USD, with the 1TB Xbox One S for $349 USD and the 500GB Xbox One S for $299 USD arriving thereafter. The Xbox One Vertical Stand will also be available for standalone purchase for $19.99 USD.

June 14, 2016