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Jez Corden

Xbox CEO Phil Spencer says Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 are too similar — "I want us to innovate and make hardware the differentiator."

Xbox Series S.

In a new interview, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer discussed the Xbox Series S, the future of Xbox, and its approach to hardware innovation and the future.

In recent years, the Xbox Series S has been the subject of at least some controversy. The Xbox Series S is the yin to the Xbox Series X yang, offering the current most affordable path to entry for this generation of gaming hardware. The Xbox Series S retails for $299, far less than the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X, while boasting the ability to play all current gen games. The Xbox Series S targets 1080p HD resolution using more affordable chips, helping Microsoft pass on savings to consumers who don't feel the need to hit 4K resolution. Typically, the Xbox Series S sacrifices other visual milestones like 60 FPS in some cases, but well-optimized games can still hit 60 or even 120 FPS in rare cases, when built with the console in mind.

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