Xbox One is no more as Microsoft focuses solely on Xbox Series X and S production

Microsoft has officially ceased production of all Xbox One consoles to "focus on production of Xbox Series X/South", the company has confirmed.

In a statement to The Verge, senior manager of Xbox console product marketing Cindy Walker revealed that Xbox Ane product actually concluded in 2020.

Previously, we knew that Microsoft had discontinued the Xbox One X and digital-only Xbox 1 S just earlier launching the Xbox Series Ten in November 2020. At present it appears that retailers were quietly left to sell through any remaining Xbox 1 S units as well.

However, despite catastrophe Xbox One product, the tech giant has managed to consistently go on the newer Xbox Series S in stock at certain retailers beyond the United states and the UK.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer told The Verge before long after the Xbox Series X/S launch in 2020 that Microsoft had built more than Xbox Serial S chips with the belief that the more affordable Serial Southward would win out at retail.

"We tin can really build more of the Series S [chips] in the same [chip] dice infinite as we can the Series X," said Spencer.

Microsoft's decision to discontinue its older panel line is the opposite of Sony'southward alleged strategy with the PS4. A contempo Bloomberg report said that Sony has increased PS4 production in a bid to start the need for PS5 consoles and to "keep gamers within the PlayStation ecosystem."

According to Bloomberg, instead of ceasing production of PS4 units, Sony has instead ordered assembly partners to produce additional PlayStation 4 consoles throughout the end of 2022, which superseded the visitor'southward initial plans to "discontinue assembly at the end of 2021."

As a result, almost a million PS4 consoles will striking store shelves this year lone. This means consumers will still have a hazard at enjoying older titles from Sony's catalog of PlayStation titles without having to find a PlayStation 5 in stock. Over a yr into the PS5's life cycle, buyers are still struggling to find the panel, with need standing to outpace supply.

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Even though the PS4 is a more economical alternative for players who may be looking to dive into the PlayStation library, it still isn't a viable culling to the PS5. Information technology besides isn't that easy to buy a PS4 right now.

Microsoft is at least offering players a fashion to experience the newer titles players are clamoring for with its digital-merely Xbox Series S, equally the more affordable Xbox is withal a capable next-gen console.

Though in that location are a few sacrifices to exist fabricated when opting for the more affordable Series S, like its lack of disc drive and storage space, it'due south even so an excellent pick for anyone looking to partake in the cafe of gaming options and services that Microsoft offers like Xbox Game Pass.

With supply issues likely to drag on throughout this year, securing an Xbox Series S might become a more appealing alternative to those who want a more adjacent-gen feel and aren't willing to wait.