Microsoft's Next-gen Xbox Is Officially Called the Xbox Series X

Microsoft'southward adjacent-generation gaming console has and so far only been referred to as Project Scarlett alongside newly resurfaced rumours about a more than affordable disc-less variant of the console codenamed 'Lockhart'. However, the Redmond giant has finally confirmed the proper name for its upcoming gaming console, and even shown off its design in all its glory complete with the new controller blueprint.

The company appear that the upcoming gaming console will exist called 'Xbox Serial X' and gave us a sneak peek at the design.The reveal was made at the Game Awards, and well, it doesn't look like a gaming panel anymore, more like a well-packaged, matte-blackness PC tower. That's not actually a bad affair and personally, I kind of dig the new blueprint.

Moreover, Xbox caput Phil Spencer confirmed that the console volition support both vertical and horizontal orientations so you don't have to worry near fitting a tall gaming console into your Goggle box cabinet.

Along with the console's design, the company besides showed off the new, slightly redesigned Xbox controller that will ship with the console and while it looks very similar to the older Xbox One controller, there are subtle changes across the board.

The company says that it made the controller slightly smaller to ensure information technology fits meliorate for a wider range of gamers. There'due south also a new 'Share' button on the controller now, something that has existed on the PlayStation's DualShock controller for years. Other than that, the D-pad at present looks similar to the D-pad you'd observe on the visitor's "Elite" controllers. Again, not a bad thing.

Xbox Series 10 is coming in Holiday 2020, then ready and make some space in that TV cabinet because this thing looks pretty huge.