Microsoft unveiled a new all-digital version of its Xbox Series X and S consoles as well as trailers for more than a dozen games including the next instalment of “Call of Duty” at its annual Xbox Games Showcase.
Microsoft showed off three gaming consoles including a disc-less version of the Xbox Series X and S consoles and a special edition of the Series X with 2 terabytes of storage.
The Xbox Games Showcase, held on Sunday, comes at a crucial time for Xbox and Microsoft as the gaming industry faces a downturn and publishers grapple with softer sales, layoffs and studio shutdowns, Reuters reported.
The hardware refresh could help Xbox boost sales of its consoles which compete with Sony’s PlayStation 5.
Among the games on display was “Doom: The Dark Ages”, the latest instalment in the long-running “Doom” franchise, as well as a sneak peek at the newest “Gears of War” title, ending a five-year wait for one of Xbox’s most popular properties.
A sizable number of games including the new “Doom” and “Call of Duty” will be available on Xbox Game Pass on the day of launch, indicating that Microsoft is making big bets on the subscription service as it tries to woo consumers grappling with a relatively softer economy.
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