Whoops. Xbox just suffered a major document leak amidst its ongoing scrap with the Federal Trade Commission, with one document in particular revealing that the company is set to release a brand new console in 2024 featuring a sleek new design.
If you’re thinking, ‘Didn’tMicrosoftwin their case against the FTC earlier this year?’ They certainly did. Back in July, judge Jacqueline Scott Corleydenied the FTC’s preliminary injunctionrequest in what was a major success for Microsoft following the decision from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)to block the deal. The issue is now that the FTC is appealing the loss, prompting a potential fresh round of legal proceedings. Amidst all of that, several documents used during the trial have now leaked online, including one that reveals a brand newXboxconsole.
Take a look at our video review of the recent Xbox releaseStarfieldbelow.
According to theleaked document, the upcoming console is codenamed ‘Brooklin’ and will launch next year in 2024. It’s described as an ‘Xbox Series X refresh’, featuring a new curved, compact design. The document reads, “Brooklin will deliver 4K Gen9 console gaming with more internal storage, faster Wi-Fi, reduced power, a more immersive controller and a beautiful redesign that elevates the all-digital experience of the Xbox ecosystem.”
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That’s not all. There’s an ‘all-new southbridge to modernise IO and sustainability efforts, Wi-Fi 6E radio for better throughput, latency, and interference mitigation, BT 5.2 radio for improved accessory experiences, [and] 6nm die shrink for improved efficiency.”
As I said, it’s being deemed as a Series X refresh, but the new console actually has one major feature missing - a disc drive. Brooklin is, like the Series S, set to be a completely digital console so while you’ll benefit from upgraded technologies, you will lose access to being able to use physical media. It’s expected that Xbox will unveil the console at an upcoming showcase, whether that be later this year or in early 2024.
Topics:Xbox,Microsoft
