Microsoft just confirmed its next-gen Xbox Series S along with a $299 price tag

Leaked images of the Xbox Series S, Microsoft's rumored less powerful version of its upcoming next-generation console, started to circulate on Monday.
The leaks showed a white device and claimed a price point of $299.
Xbox on Tuesday confirmed the leaks, showing off the Xbox Series S and its $299 price tag.
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Xbox has confirmed the long-rumored lightweight addition to its next generation of consoles, the Xbox Series S.

Xbox revealed the Series S after a series of leaks on Monday night. The first leak came from tech news site Thurott, which showed a white console and claimed a price point of $299. More leaks started popping up elsewhere online, including a video comparing the Series S with the larger, more powerful next-generation console the Xbox Series X.

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"Let's make it official," Xbox tweeted on Tuesday, along with an image of the device and a confirmation of the $299 price tag. Xbox didn't give away many details in its tweet, other than the device was "next-gen performance on the smallest Xbox ever."

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Rumors have been circulating about a cheaper version of Xbox's next-generation Series X.

Microsoft did not immediately give a release date for the console, but previous leaks have led to speculation it will come out in time for 2020 holiday season (the Series X is confirmed as coming out in November).

The image of the Xbox Series S appears to show it has no disc-drive, distinguishing it from the more powerful Xbox Series X.

Xbox revealed the Series X console in December last year, but has yet to confirm a price point for it.

On Monday Windows Central journalists Jez Corden and Zac Bowden, who appeared to have obtained the same leaked images of the Series S, reported the Series X will cost $499.

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