Xbox Series X had to come out a lot sooner: here's why it changed

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We've known for some time that Microsoft's Xbox Series X should launch this holiday season (between October and December for all non-Americans), but it seems this wasn't always the case. According to Thurrot's Brad Sams, who is a well-known industry insider when it comes to Microsoft news, the original release date for Xbox Series X was set for the end of August, but it was ultimately canceled by the Epidemic. COVID-19. If Microsoft had released the Xbox Series X over the summer, it would have been a much different approach for the company and console versions in general. Historically, console hardware has tended to come out in November, though Nintendo recently reversed this trend by launching the Nintendo Switch in March. However, Covid-19 didn't just affect the launch of the Xbox Series X. Microsoft's much-used Xbox Series S (or Project Lockhart) was also affected by the pandemic, coming out after the Xbox Series X in October or November. The Xbox Series S will be a cheaper and less powerful version of the Xbox Series X, but its existence has yet to be confirmed by Microsoft despite numerous leaks.

Change of plans

It would have been interesting to see if the trek on the Sony PS5 would have paid off for Microsoft, even if it was only a few months in advance. By the way, the timing of the Xbox Series S launch suggests that Microsoft wanted to fight the new Sony console with a cheaper model for consumers. But alas, while Covid-19 is still at home, we won't be playing Xbox Series X in August. Instead, we'll have to patiently wait for Microsoft's next-gen console and hope plans don't change anymore. Hopefully, we should learn more about Xbox Series X at the Xbox event in July, where Microsoft will showcase proprietary titles like Halo Infinite and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2.