Update 2: Another controller has leaked the existence of the Xbox Series S. This time, Twitter user @BraviaryBrendan got a leaflet in a replacement controller that also specifically mentioned the Xbox Series S. It looks like an official announcement for the new console is coming sooner rather than later.

Update 1: We'll be waiting a little longer for an Xbox Series S announcement. A Microsoft spokesperson has said in a statement to GamesRadar about the potential console: "We have a lot in store for Xbox in 2020 and can’t wait to share with you. However, we have nothing to announce at this time.”

Original: The Xbox Series S, presumably Project Lockhart, has been confirmed by a leaked Xbox One X controller that has surfaced online.

Twitter user Zak S (via The Verge) claims he managed to pick up the controller via OfferUp, an online marketplace, and posted photos of the controller and the packaging online. As you can see in the embedded tweet below, the box says the controller will work on "Xbox Series X|S".




It's the latest, and certainly most concrete, in a long line of leaks when it comes to another Xbox Series console. It's long been rumoured that Microsoft had a digital-only alternative to the Xbox Series X, with a recent report stating that references to Lockhart had been found in Window's OS Code. Like the PS5 All-Digital Edition, another rumour about the Xbox Series S is that it will be cheaper, potentially half the price of the Xbox Series X.

With the recent Xbox Games Showcase primarily focusing on games coming to the Series X and PC, while the next Xbox 20/20 event be focusing on hardware instead? We'll be sure to let you know on any official word from Xbox as soon as we do.



Posted: Sep 03, 2020 5:40 pm
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Source: https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/xbox-series-s-confirmed-by-controller-packaging/