Microsoft has two new consoles on the horizon according to a report on Kotaku that has since been corroborated with Polygon.
One of these consoles is meant to be over four times as powerful as the current model, whilst the other is set to be a slimmed down version of the current model boasting a redesigned controller as well.
The latter redesign is scheduled to be revealed at E3 to compete with the PlayStation Neo announcement. The slimmed down version is said to be around 40 percent slimmer that the current model and will more than likely include 4K support as standard. Microsoft is currently pushing for an August release date for this version of the console.
The more powerful version however? That console, which is codenamed Scorpio, is scheduled to be released at some point in 2017. It is meant to be an evolution of the current consoles and straddle the line between the next iteration of the Xbox and an evolution of the current system. Microsoft’s point of emphasis for this systems? Power. They have been lagging behind the PlayStation for some time in that element for a while now, with the Xbox operating at a peak of 1.32 teraflops whilst the PlayStation can hit 1.84. The aim for the Scorpio is around 6.
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