Microsoft is considering the release of a slimmed down Xbox One to rival the new Apple TV, reports Brad Sams at Petri IT Knowledgebase.
I have heard from internal sources that the company is considering plans for a lightweight Xbox One that may only be for Windows store games and would compete with the Apple TV, but it’s not clear if these plans have been scrapped. A similar device was rumored around the initial Xbox One launch and those plans were put on hold but this device is said to be from a similar vein. If this device does materialize, it will not launch until the second half of the year and have a much lower price-point than the Xbox One.
The move seems logical as the new Apple TV has generated a lot of excitement among developers and customers. It's cheaper, smaller, and can now run variety of games and applications.
While the Xbox One is appealing to gamers, a slimmed down version would have mass appeal and may help Microsoft in the battle for the living room.
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rahilxx98 - December 31, 2015 at 3:48am
Yesss do it! And make it cheaper so I can have both PlayStation 4 n Xbox!
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Read - December 31, 2015 at 5:53am
Did you even read, it says only windows store games , not console games.
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gamerscul9870 - December 31, 2015 at 3:23am
So technically they're making the same thing people could've bought for saving all the extra space as a game condo,Es that's competitions against Apple TV. Not only is that corny, but it's no surprise they didn't do much in mobile markets. What can we expect here?
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