Microsoft confirmed that it has no plans to launch a mid-term upgrade version for the current generation of game consoles, because for them, the Xbox Series S is the standard console of this generation, while the Xbox Series X is the “middle-generation console”. Upgraded version”.
In the latest episode of the Digital Foundry Weekly podcast, Microsoft mentioned that the Xbox Series X is their mid-generation upgrade because they regard the Xbox Series S as the standard model, but the XSX was released in advance.
Microsoft stated that the reason why they released the Xbox Series X early is to allow players to “experience the mid-term upgraded console” from the beginning of this generation.
Considering the performance differences between the two consoles and the fact that developers aren’t exactly happy with the Xbox Series S, this is a rather interesting disclosure.
It’s worth mentioning that while Microsoft doesn’t plan to update the Xbox Series X|S, Sony is indeed working on a redesigned PlayStation 5.
Referring to previous revelations, @Tom Henderson said that Sony will launch the 2023 PS5 with a detachable optical drive in September this year, and release an upgraded model at the end of next year (tentatively called PlayStation 5 Pro, but the performance upgrade should not the point).
Not much information is available about this new system at the moment, but more information may flow out in the future as development kits have been delivered to developers.
In addition to the rumored PlayStation 5 Pro, Sony also announced Project Q, a streaming handheld specifically for the PS5, last month.
The handheld uses a large 8-inch screen, has all the buttons and functions of the DualSense wireless controller, and can stream PS5 games on the handheld via Wi-Fi (provided you have a PS5).
However, there is currently no more detailed information about this handheld. Sony said that this product is planned to be launched at the end of 2023. More details will be announced in the future, so stay tuned.
