As for names, we've heard both the names "Xbox Series S" and "Xbox Series ES" being used to refer to it internally, so it could be one of those. Some upcoming Xbox Series X titles will be among the first to use GameCore in its early form, as Microsoft refines and improves the system for general availability.GameCore will form a large part of how much more easily it will be for developers to seamlessly strip out different features in order to meet the specific needs of both the Xbox Series X and Series S. A good example showing how easily developers can tone down a game's visuals to match hardware levels can be found in The info I have on this is fairly old, but it sounds to me as though Microsoft is not planning to launch these consoles simultaneously. At this point it's anyone's guess, but I expect we won't see Lockhart until Microsoft is ready to talk price. The Xbox Series X devkit is gray and looks more like a traditional console We've heard it could also end up being smaller than the Xbox One S as well, although exact sizing is hard to determine as of writing with no frame of reference.

Jez is known for breaking exclusive news and analysis as relates to the Microsoft ecosystem. Microsoft has cancelled products at the last minute in the past, but from conversations with our sources, I know that some developers are already targeting the Lockhart profile with their games.When will we see Lockhart revealed?

There are a million options, and it ultimately comes down to personal preferences. With testing units shipping out to internal testers, the official reveal of this console is likely imminent. Het nieuwsplatform zegt ook dat de officiële naam van de console de Xbox Series S gaat zijn.

Game developers have been targeting vastly different hardware profiles for literally decades, and the tools for porting games and optimizing games for separate hardware levels have only gotten better as time has proceeded.GameCore will bring PC and Xbox development closer together than ever before.Developers are able to target Lockhart through beta versions of GameCore, which is a new development environment set to replace Xbox One's ERA system in the coming years. We'll just have to wait and see.Just about everyone knows Surface Duo does not have NFC, therefore no support for contactless NFC payments. We've also heard that it could be dark grey in color, rather than white, to help differentiate it from the One S. It may be similar in color to the Xbox Series X dev kits, as seen in this tweet from I'd be surprised if Lockhart looks like the white cube mockup. Very little is known about Lockhart, but it's expected to be a slimmed-down, less-powerful all-digital next-gen Xbox, sporting boosted CPU and SSD capabilities over the Xbox One X, while also being less powerful in the graphics department. But there's a simple solution that you may already have: a smartwatch or wearable. It's still thin, light, and packing a ton of features.

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You don't announce a "less powerful" Xbox Scarlett console without being able to talk about its unique selling point. It will also sport the same SSD expansion port we've seen on the Xbox Series X. Follow on The smaller, cheaper, Xbox Series S 'Lockhart' is real. Microsoft is reportedly planning a two-console strategy for next-gen. Jez is known for breaking exclusive news and analysis as relates to the Microsoft ecosystem. We used both the AMD and Intel versions to see which one comes out on top.Fortnite isn't a demanding game, but having a more powerful PC provides an advantage, especially when it comes to competitive play. Powered by caffeine.

Indeed, it's likely that Lockhart will primarily be a 1080p machine, far more capable than the current-gen Xbox One S on HDTVs and monitors, which are far more likely to be present in students' or children's bedrooms.Although we often use the cube-shaped concept art (because c'mon, it looks awesome), the Xbox Series S Lockhart will actually sport a more traditional console design, as per this concept art shared by We've also been told by multiple sources that Lockhart looks similar to the Xbox One S, lacking a disc drive, similar to the "All-Digital" edition.