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Microsoft on Sunday unveiled Xbox One X — billing it as the most powerful video console ever made, and escalating a battle with market king PlayStation 4.<\/p>\n
The $499-addition to the lineup was built with the muscle for seamless play on ultra-high definition 4K televisions and will be available worldwide on November 7, according to Xbox team leader Phil Spencer.<\/p>\n
Spencer introduced the much anticipated Xbox One X, called Scorpio during development, at a Microsoft event ahead of the official opening of the major Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
Aiming at the hearts of gamers, Microsoft also showed off 42 coming games, with 22 of the titles being tailored for exclusive play on Xbox One consoles.<\/p>\n
Game play on 4K screens, whether they be televisions or personal computer monitors, is expected to be among themes at E3 this week. Enabling ultra-rich visuals also tunes into the budding trend toward virtual reality games.<\/p>\n
Sony PlayStation 4 has dominated the market when it comes to the latest generation of consoles, outselling Xbox One by 2-to-1, according to industry trackers.<\/p>\n
PS4 consoles from the outset could power virtual reality, and Sony sells head gear for those experiences.<\/p>\n
PlayStation has become the prime driver of revenue and profit at Japan-based entertainment giant Sony, according to executives.<\/p>\n
“We are selling every single one we can make,” Sony Interactive Entertainment worldwide studios chairman Shawn Layden said of PS 4 consoles.<\/p>\n
Nintendo’s recently-launched Twitch has been a winner, with fans snapping up the console and a “Legend of Zelda” game that has become a must-play title for fans.<\/p>\n
PS4 and Xbox One are both performing better in the market that their respective predecessors, and Nintendo “is back in a big way” with Switch, according to NPD analyst Mat Piscatella.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Microsoft on Sunday unveiled Xbox One X — billing it as the most powerful video console ever made, and escalating a battle with market king PlayStation 4. The $499-addition to the lineup was built with the muscle for seamless play on ultra-high definition 4K televisions and will be available worldwide on November 7, according to Xbox team leader Phil Spencer. Spencer introduced the much anticipated… <\/p>\n