Talks have ramped up again recently about the much-rumoured, lesser-powered "Xbox Lockhart" (or "Xbox Series S") next-gen console, and according to a couple of new rumours, we might know a bit more about when it'll be unveiled and how powerful it'll actually be.
Let's start with Windows Central, which put out a post this morning suggesting the Xbox Lockhart is expected to be a 4 teraflop "entry-point" into next-gen gaming at a more affordable price than the Xbox Series X, although it admitted it knows little else about the system for now.
However, noted industry insider Klobrille then took to Twitter to allegedly reveal more, saying the console still has "all the tech stuff that will define the next generation," and that it "could be announced any day now."
Microsoft hasn't even revealed the existence of the system yet, but it certainly looks like we'll be hearing about it in the near future. Whether it'll happen at the company's rumoured May reveal event remains to be seen, but in any case, we shouldn't have to wait long to find out.
Are you intrigued by Xbox Lockhart, or are you only interested in Xbox Series X? Let us know below.
[source windowscentral.com, via twitter.com]
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Even if the Series S did have 2TF less than the One X it still sounds like an impressive console that’s packed with tech like raytracing, SSD etc. I can see this being £349.99 and the Series X £499.99. I’m definitely going for the Series X though.
Sounds impressive, and given the current fire sale on Xbone X's makes sense. Next couple months are going to be exciting!
Interesting indeed!
Can I have this with Tifa on it ?
I mean namesake and all ^_^
Will be interesting if this launches at a price that surprises everyone. There is the slight worry that it could hold series x back. That remains to be seen, and hopefully it won't, but time will tell.
If Sony releases PS5 and nothing like lockhart it could be a coup for Microsoft. Of course, if they call it series s they could back themselves into a corner where people get confused over the naming like people did with 3DS/Wii U
2TF less than the XB1X but probably on a par with it if you factor in the efficiency gains RDNA2 has. I am not interested at all in Lockhart but maybe my Son will be...
@SuperNintendoMii To be honest the Xbox naming isn't the most obvious in the industry anyway. It probably helps that it doesn't really cater to casuals in the sense that the Wii did, but even I get a bit discombobulated about it sometimes
2TF less than xbox one x is such a downer.I wanted a cheap upgrade to replace my xbox one x.I will just stick with my current console for a year or too.
@GhostXSlime @MaccaMUFC Actually, current-gen TFLOPS can't be compared to next-gen TFLOPS. A 4 TFLOPS next-gen console is much more advanced than a 4 TFLOPS current-gen console. Series S will be as capable if not more than Xbox One X even if Series S is 2 TFLOPS less than Xbox One X because the next-gen CPU and GPU technology are much more advanced. Confirmed by Digital Foundry tests.
Supposing that PS5/SX are both 500 and above. This little fella can find great success if it sticks to a price around 300. Parents looking for a cheaper entry platform for their kids and people who have a lower budget in mind will certainly enjoy a cheaper entry into next gen.
Can't wait when they announce this..
@SuperNintendoMii
Nobody got confused between Xbox One S or X. I think it has to do with the price point.
@BlueOcean
DF did a brilliant video regarding this subject. I believe it's titled, "Can a 4TF Navi GPU Deliver a Next-Gen Console Experience?"
Well now, colour me excited!
Series X for me but this Lockhart is very intriguing
@gingataisen that's true but now we have
Xbox One S
Xbox One X
Xbox Series X
Potentially Xbox Series S
General rule of thumb would be to assume society is thick, because it is, and they need to be told what to buy. It might not happen where people get confused but the possibility is there. Even with the Wii U people thought it was a new controller for the Wii, not an actual new console
@SuperNintendoMii
I believe Xbox One (both models) is being phased out. By Holiday 2020, you'll only have two options: the cheap one and the expensive one. I don't see a problem.
@gingataisen I don't think Microsoft have announced they are phasing them out. They might have slashed the price of the X but I wouldn't say that's phasing it out. Since series x games work on Xbox One I guess they won't be phasing it out straight away
@SuperNintendoMii they don't need to announce they're clearing them out. In a few months you won't be able to find any in the store. Where as you could buy a Wii years after the Wii u was on shelves.
@SuperNintendoMii They don't need to manufacture any more Xbox One X consoles if they are going to release a cheap next-gen console that is more powerful. The current price of Xbox One X is 200 less than the launch price so there's no point in manufacturing an expensive but relatively dated (CPU) console and lose money in the process. Next year people will have two choices, the cheap (white?) Series S and the premium (black) Series X. Backwards compatibility keeps all Xbox One software and accessories relevant. I think it's quite straightforward.
@BlueOcean yes you and me might think it's straightforward, we're gamers. I'm just talking broadly where it can be confusing for the masses, because they get confused quite easily. I'm not saying that the naming WILL be a Nintendo style mistake, just that it has the potential to be a problem.
@sixrings it's usually not a good idea to just abandon the current console when you release another one. Usually it's positioned as a considerably cheaper alternative.
@SuperNintendoMii the lockheart is the new cheap alternative or go on kijiji.
Nintendo has done some horrible marketing in the past. Besides the pricing the marketing was the biggest Wii u failure. Xbox biggest mistake was forcing people to buy Kinect. Nintendo did the same thing forcing the gamepad on Wii u buyers. Anyways xbox has shown to learn from their mistakes and even when they name their system xbox one they manage to market it well. No confusion. I love Nintendo but they make some mistakes that I'm confident xbox isn't or won't.
This could work.
Yes, it’s less teraflops than X1X, but keep in mind, X1X was pushing 4K. If this variant is basically a 1080p 60fps digital only option for next gen, it would definitely have enough power to run any game with full parity of PS5 and Series X, just at 1080p instead of 4K (as a PC gamer I now understand the insane amount of power you need to make the jump to 4K).
Xbox Series X
9th gen games in 4K
Xbox Series S
9th gen digital only games in 1080p*
It’s a perfectly split because the massive power savings from running at 1080p means you can skate by on just 4TF. Which means lower price, combined with no discs (I presume) they could hit $299 as a day one entry point. Heck, they could even get away with $399 for XSS and $499 for XSX.
Even though I’ve decided to skip both Series X and PS5 due to no gyro aiming (migrated to PC for my power platform where I can get same performance but with free online, 10TB SSD space which is an absolute must as I filled 6TB on X1X alone, even my Switch has 1.5TB of games and the file sizes are way smaller, and gyro, which is an absolute must once you experience mouse like aiming in a controller- going back without it feels too regressive), I still very much like the systems. The value is definitely there. And I still like the games. Thankfully both MS and Sony are now releasing their exclusives, to some extent, on PC (in fact, MS just released Gears Tactics on Steam before Xbox which was crazy) and let me just say how amazing it is to play Gears 5 with gyro aiming. That’s the stuff.
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