Microsoft’s Next-gen Xbox Is Officially Called the Xbox Series X

Microsoft’s next-generation gaming console has so far only been referred to as Project Scarlett alongside newly resurfaced rumours about a more affordable disc-less variant of the console codenamed 'Lockhart'. However, the Redmond giant has finally confirmed the name for its upcoming gaming console, and even shown off its design in all its glory complete with the new controller design.

The company announced that the upcoming gaming console will be called ‘Xbox Series X’ and gave us a sneak peek at the design.The reveal was made at the Game Awards, and well, it doesn’t look like a gaming console anymore, more like a well-packaged, matte-black PC tower. That’s not really a bad thing and personally, I kind of dig the new design.

Moreover, Xbox head Phil Spencer confirmed that the console will support both vertical and horizontal orientations so you don’t have to worry about fitting a tall gaming console into your TV cabinet.

Along with the console’s design, the company also showed off the new, slightly redesigned Xbox controller that will ship with the console and while it looks very similar to the older Xbox One controller, there are subtle changes across the board.