In an interview with Axios, Matt Body, head of Xbox Game Studio, said publicly that “the company will not let developers ignore Series S and only release games on Series X.” He also said, “If developers had planned better, they could have avoided the problem of lack of functionality.

The Xbox Series X is more powerful and therefore larger than the Xbox Series S.

The company’s main goal is to provide the best possible solution for the Xbox Series X and S. The company main goal is to provide the best possible solution for the Xbox Series X and S. The company’s main goal is to provide the best possible solution for the Xbox Series X and S. The company’s main goal is to provide the best possible solution for the Xbox Series X and S. The company’s main goal is to provide the best possible solution for the Xbox Series X and S. And because “players’ expectations are getting higher”, the development cycle of 3A games has increased from the past two to three years to “four to six years”.

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The April update does not introduce much improvement and is available for the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One game consoles.

Redesigned Xbox Search Experience

A redesigned Xbox search experience allows you to search for games, entertainment and apps.

It is learned from the official logs that the search results page offers a sleeker look, gallery-style search results with RB / LB navigation filters, and a new “Search on YouTube” option on the Movies & TV tab.

Xbox game console can adjust active time power settings

Xbox has improved power consumption by adding an active time feature. This feature is aimed at gamers who continue to use Sleep Mode, which saves energy by putting them into shutdown (power saving) mode during inactive hours. It will still go into Sleep Mode during the user-set active hours.

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Specifications of the toaster oven are as follows.

Power: 120V 60HZ – 800W

2 slices toaster

40mm side slot

Suitable for 120 x 120 mm bread

1-6 toast level

Auto power off for an empty burn

with anti-slip sticker

Dimensions 38.3 cm W x 12 cm D x 19 cm H

With Self-centering function

Removable crumb tray

Defrost, Bagel and Cancel setting with LED

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Microsoft said, “We regularly assess the impact of local pricing to ensure reasonable consistency across regions. This change is the result of adjustments based on that assessment.”

Xbox Series X.

Original price: 54,978 yen (including tax), approximately RMB 2,853

New price: 59,978 yen (tax included), about RMB 3113

Xbox Series S.

Original price: 32,278 yen (tax included), about RMB 1,675

New price: 37,978 yen (including tax), about RMB 1971 RMB

The current version of the national Xbox Series X for 3899 RMB, Xbox Series S for 2399 RMB, relatively more expensive, so the possibility of the national line price adjustment is not high.

According to the introduction, the difference between the two game consoles mainly lies in the performance, Xbox Series X can experience the fastest and most powerful Xbox games, while Xbox Series S focuses on compact and stylish, to enjoy the fun of the new generation of fully digital games at an affordable price.

Xbox Series X: A combination of performance and extreme speed

The Xbox Series X is powered by AMD’s new Zen 2 processor and RDNA 2 architecture. With up to 12 Teraflops of GPU processing power, Xbox Series X delivers a 4K HD realistic, immersive gaming experience with up to 8K resolution output, giving gamers two times the performance of Xbox One X and eight times the performance of the original Xbox One. With top-notch technology for higher frame rates and more expansive and complex game worlds, Xbox Series X will bring gamers cross-genre graphics processing and performance, and a better immersive gaming experience.

Microsoft’s patented Variable Rate Shading (VRS) technology helps game developers harness the power of the Xbox Series X more efficiently. Developers will be able to prioritize character-specific effects or important environmental elements in the game as opposed to assigning GPU processing cycles to each pixel. This technology will result in more consistent frame rates and higher resolution without compromising the final image quality of the screen.

Xbox Series S: Compact and small, for a new generation of gaming

The Xbox Series S also brings gamers the same next-generation processing speed and performance that defined the Xbox Series X. With a similar CPU and identical I/O performance to the Xbox Series X, the Xbox Series S allows developers to bring gamers the same great performance at 1440P. With a similar CPU and identical I/O performance to the Xbox Series X, the Xbox Series S allows developers to bring the same great performance to gamers at 1440P resolution. With Variable Rate Shading (VRS) and hardware-accelerated DirectX ray tracing, the Xbox Series S will also deliver an immersive, dynamic next-generation gaming experience. Additionally, the Xbox Series S 512GB custom SSD will deliver 40 times the I/O bandwidth of Xbox One, faster game loading, more stable frame rates, and Quick Resume support for switching between games, powered by the Xbox Fast Architecture.

The most significant difference between Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X is the resolution support. Xbox Series S has three times the GPU performance of Xbox One and supports gaming at 60 FPS at 1440p resolution with frame rate support up to 120 FPS.

"An immersive experience that starts instantly

Whether it's Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, the new generation of Xbox consoles will give gamers more time to play and less time to wait.

SSD storage: With the new generation of SSDs, almost every aspect of game play is enhanced, resulting in wider, more vivid game worlds and fleeting loading screens. From now on, "fast travel" will mean exactly what it says on the tin: fast.

Quick Resume: The new Quick Resume feature allows players to continue previous progress and run multiple games without long wait times and loading screens.

Xbox Fast Architecture: This revolutionary new architecture will unlock a better gaming experience and immersion for you.

Hardware-accelerated DirectX ray tracing: This technology allows developers to create more realistic physical worlds by simulating light and shadow effects more accurately and in real time, with realistic spatial sound effects.

Smart Delivery: This technology will ensure that players have the best experience available on the different generations of consoles that they own at all times. This means that if you buy an Xbox One game with Smart Delivery, we will continue to give you the best experience for that game on Xbox One, and if you decide to buy a new generation of Xbox Series X|S, we will automatically give you the Xbox Series X|S version of that game.

Xbox Series X|S Exclusive Optimization: Games optimized exclusively for Xbox Series X|S will deliver faster launch and load times, higher resolutions, and frame rates up to 120 FPS. This includes new games built using the Xbox Series X development environment, as well as classics remastered specifically for Xbox Series X|S.

120 FPS support: Xbox Series X supports frame rates up to 120 FPS, allowing game developers to achieve a more realistic and fast-paced gaming experience with higher frame rate output.

With Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, gamers can play exciting titles across multiple generations. Both Xbox One games and new generation titles can be played on the Xbox New Generation console with improved graphics and operability. Gamers' favorite games will get more stable frame rates, faster loading speeds and sharper, more realistic graphics without any additional work from game developers.

With Smart Delivery, gamers will be able to run their games on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S or Xbox One with the most appropriate gaming experience for their current console performance. In the future, all titles from the Xbox Game Studios team, including Halo: Infinite, will be available with Smart Delivery, ensuring that players can enjoy the best gaming experience available on their device with a single purchase. This technology is also available to all game developers and publishers, who can choose to adapt specific games.

Both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S support Seagate expansion cards, which expand the Xbox Rapid Architecture with an additional 1TB of storage space. Games that receive exclusive Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S enhancements must run on the built-in SSD or on a Seagate expansion card."

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The news is that dessert company Krispy Kreme is holding a contest for Xbox-themed doughnuts, with 100 Xbox Series S consoles and 100 3-month Xbox Game Pass benefits, and users can scan the QR code to win after purchasing an Xbox doughnut.

The event hosted by dessert company Krispy Kreme is currently limited to the Australian region, and the deadline for the event is December 6.

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"One of the things I'm really excited about is that the number of developers working on games for Xbox in Japan is now over 250. We've already released 150 games, 100 of which are on Game Pass, and we recently announced 15 games developed in Asia, 13 of which were developed by the Japanese team. We have a lot of games out, but we will be releasing more in the future, and I can't wait to share these new games with you."

This is in line with recent comments made by Xbox boss Phil Spencer during the Tokyo Game Show 2022. In an interview with Game Watch, Spencer said that he and the Xbox team are aware that both the local Japanese and Western markets want more original Japanese games on Xbox. He cited Xbox’s partnership with Kojima Productions — whose studio Spencer visited while attending the Tokyo Game Show — to bring a new Hideo Kojima game to Xbox.

According to VGChartz, the Xbox Series S game console has outsold Sony’s PlayStation 5 in Japan during the September 9-18 period, the third time Microsoft has outsold Sony’s PS5 in the Japanese market.

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This console is designed with the theme of the Iron Throne, on which the console itself sits. The main body is also printed with the Targaryen family crest, which is very handsome.

In fact, Microsoft had already teamed up with HBO for the first time in 2016 to launch a customized version of “Game of Thrones” on the Xbox, and in 2019, when the original series ended, it cooperated again.

It’s a pity that this latest customized Xbox Series S, like the previous limited editions, is a gift only, not for sale. Fans need to retweet the official sweepstakes tweet for a chance to win a host. The draw will run from September 8th to October 26th.

“Dragon Family” premiered on HBO Max on August 21 with a record-breaking 20 million viewers. HBO has now renewed for a second season.

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Currently on the Tmall platform, the Xbox Series S dual grip set is discounted at 2499 yuan, 100 yuan higher than the original Xbox Series S price.

Last May 14, the national Xbox next-generation console was released, Xbox Series S was priced at 2399 yuan, and Xbox Series X was priced at 3899 yuan.

Now, the Xbox Series S has been spotted for sale, and some of the ten billion subsidized platforms have been sold for less than 2000 yuan. However, the Xbox Series X national line is still in short supply, the national line version can only be purchased through the official lottery or snatch.

The Xbox Series S is equipped with 10GB GDDR6 128bit memory/video memory, an SSD capacity of 512GB, equipped with HDMI 2.1 interface, up to support 1440P 120FPS games. Xbox Series S is designed to be compact, measuring only 6.5cm x 15.1cm x 27.5cm.

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