Microsoft to reveal new Xbox One hardware and controller at E3 2016

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Microsoft will reportedly have a few different bits of new hardware to show off at E3 2016.

It seems not a week goes by without there being reports and rumours of platform holders working on new hardware.

Sony’s upgraded PlayStation 4, codenamed ‘Neo’ is all but confirmed at this point, and it seems Microsoft too is working on new Xbox hardware.

Following the recent leak of production notes of an Xbox One slim model from a Chinese manufacturer, a new report from a Microsoft insider has added credence to the idea of new Xbox hardware.

Citing sources at the company, blogger Brad Sams shared some interesting details about Microsoft’s E3 2016 plans on Paul Thurrott’s blog, a site known for breaking Microsoft-related news early.

According to Sams, new Xbox hardware will be announced at the show, as well as a new controller. The controller is said to have a similar design to the current pad, possibly with a default white colour.

Sams says the controller will be “updated”, but doesn’t share whether or not it will have any other substantial changes, outside of the colour. Microsoft has already updated its controller once before, around the same time last year, to remove the need for a proprietary headset adapter.

As for the new Xbox, the report suggests it’ll be a “much bigger deal than an updated standard controller,” though information is sparse.

E3 2016 takes place June 14-16.

Posted: Apr 29, 2016 10:50 am
Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Source: http://www.vg247.com/2016/04/29/microsoft-to-reveal-new-xbox-one-hardware-and-controller-at-e3-2016-report/

Comments

XboxPosted: Fri. Apr 29, 2016

The hype around E3 this year is crazy. Can't wait to watch it and see all of the new things.

ConsolePosted: Fri. Apr 29, 2016

EarI Okay listen here. I had a ps4 and traded it for a xbox one because of friends and the ps4 is so much better of a console. Im not a ps4 fanboy. I prefer xbox but man Microsoft is slacking, the xbox always lags and has to be reset when the ps4 never had any of these problems and ran smooth and not once had to be reset. Idk its kinda unbelievable oh how far Microsoft has fell behind.

I thinks its just certain consoles because I had the same exact problems but opposite consoles. I not a fanboy and even if I was IDC what people think but I just love to game period.

Bad_HonorPosted: Fri. Apr 29, 2016

EarI Okay listen here. I had a ps4 and traded it for a xbox one because of friends and the ps4 is so much better of a console. Im not a ps4 fanboy. I prefer xbox but man Microsoft is slacking, the xbox always lags and has to be reset when the ps4 never had any of these problems and ran smooth and not once had to be reset. Idk its kinda unbelievable oh how far Microsoft has fell behind.

You think the Call Of Duty 4 remaster will be released for the Xbox one also or ill be a PS4 thing or we wil get it a month later but i see no point in doing this. What do you think?

PCPosted: Fri. Apr 29, 2016

Okay listen here. I had a ps4 and traded it for a xbox one because of friends and the ps4 is so much better of a console. Im not a ps4 fanboy. I prefer xbox but man Microsoft is slacking, the xbox always lags and has to be reset when the ps4 never had any of these problems and ran smooth and not once had to be reset. Idk its kinda unbelievable oh how far Microsoft has fell behind.