Microsoft has cut the price for the regular, unbundled Xbox One S by $50, bringing the price down to $199. The move comes right ahead of the Project Scorpio reveal at its E3 2017 event in Los Angeles.
The Xbox One S will be $50 cheaper starting from tomorrow, as Microsoft is bringing the price for the unbundled version of its console to $199.
It’s not yet clear whether this price decrement is permanent or just a limited-time offer. Microsoft’s upcoming Project Scorpio is set to be revealed at the Xbox Briefing on June 11; the change in price, therefore, is clearly a step taken to push sales for the Xbox One S.
Microsoft revealed key specifications for Project Scorpio earlier this year, claiming it to be the “ most powerful console ever .” The console’s dev kit comes with 24 GB of RAM, but the retail unit will ship with 12 GB, of which 9 GB will be available for games. It’s meant to deliver 6 teraflops of power and will support 4K gaming as well as VR support, though it doesn’t appear to be a priority.
As for consumers who do buy the Xbox One S, Microsoft plans on maintaining some semblance of parity among the Xbox One family of consoles .
Microsoft recently registered a trademark for a gaming-related ‘S’ logo; hopefully, this means that we will get to see the retail version of Project Scorpio at the Xbox Briefing, along with a name, the branding and final pricing details.
To keep things competitive, Sony is also hosting an E3 event a day after Microsoft, where the Japanese company could announce a price cut for its recently announced PlayStation 4 Slim .
The Xbox Briefing will stream live at 2 PM PDT on June 11; be sure to follow Neowin’s E3 2017 coverage!
Source: Twitter (Xbox) via GameSpot
