Xbox One keyboard and Mouse Support Coming Soon; Play Anywhere

No specifics have been provided, though, but Spencer has predicted that Steam would continue to grow bigger in the coming years, and this is probably one important reason why Microsoft still wants to make its games available through this platform.

The S will be 40% smaller, have a new slimmer controller, built-in power supply and can be placed horizontally or vertically with an optional stand.

People in the gaming industry have watched the Xbox One S stories very closely, waiting for the company’s next move as its gets closer to the launch date.

Microsoft says the console will go on sale in August for $299 to $399 depending on the hard drive size.

Small but awful, that’s the motto of the new Microsoft’s Xbox gaming console, and gamers are now wondering if the new gaming console packs a big punch in its small package.

“The program has been incredibly popularly received by our (third-party publisher) partners”, Jeff Henshaw, a group program manager, said in an interview, without specifying which companies might take advantage of the new feature. The console will support ultra high resolution gaming and virtual reality.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) debuted two new consoles at E3 this week. Both companies released the systems in 2013.

Every game displayed at E3 runs on normal PS4 with no hint of next generation builds.

In the big picture, consoles are also following the same route as smartphones. But that won’t hinder Microsoft’s progress in this regard, as initiatives like Xbox Play Anywhere demonstrates, according to the executive.

That’s how Xbox chief Phil Spencer explained how Project Scorpio and the Xbox One S serves different consumers. That being said, 4K TV prices have dropped considerably over the past year. Project Scorpio is created to support a high-fidelity VR experience, but Microsoft did not specify what headset support for the console.

The Xbox One S looks pretty much like what many were expecting. Background music, probably one of the most requested features, was at the top of the announcement and will allow players to listen to music while playing games and browsing the dashboard.