Sony released the PlayStation 4 Pro and Microsoft came out to reveal details on their Project Scorpio. While Project Scorpio would still take some time to release, Phil Spencer provided some important insight on the upcoming console.
Reports suggest that Xbox Scorpio will be costlier than Xbox One S. Spencer made it clear that the pricing will make sure that the product delivers a premium experience to the players.
Microsoft hasn’t revealed the price of Xbox Scorpio, but iTech Post reported the price would be in the same bracket as the other leading gaming consoles. The Xbox One S was priced at $300, which means that the price of Xbox Scorpio will start from at least $350, if not more.
Digital Trends reported that given the high price of Xbox Scorpio, Microsoft might reduce the price of Xbox One S. The Xbox brand has consoles in every price bracket and customers are free to pick the one that is best suits their budget and requirement.
Phil Spencer, the Xbox head for Microsoft justifies the high pricing for Xbox Scorpio. He said that since players are looking for a better gaming option with Scorpio, the price for the product will go up since they get better technology and features with the upcoming Xbox Scorpio.
The company has assured buyers that the price for the product will guarantee that the effort and time that the Project Scorpio has dedicated to meet the demands of a premium gaming experience.
Microsoft always had a demand for higher-end gaming experience from their premium users, and Phil Spencer mentioned that with Project Scorpio they are trying to provide them with something to enjoy.
Rumors suggest that Xbox Scorpio will replace Xbox One. Microsoft has come out to reveal that the rumor is baseless. Project Scorpio will create Xbox Scorpio that will continue along with the other current consoles from the company. Spencer assured the players that the Xbox One would exist with the latest Xbox Scorpio.
The accessories of Xbox One will also support the Xbox Scorpio. The different gaming titles that work on Xbox One will work on Xbox Scorpio and vice versa. The backward compatibility of the high-end console will surely make a difference to the market performance of Xbox Scorpio.
Given the high price of Xbox Scorpio, the gamers are trying to figure out if the console would be worth the money. According to Christian Today, marketing head of Xbox, Aaron Greenberg spoke about some of the specs that gamers can expect in Xbox Scorpio during the Xbox FanFest.
The console will be one of the most powerful gaming consoles in the market. Greenberg said that the Xbox One would provide gamers with the 4K experience along with some amazing visuals. The visuals in Xbox Scorpio will be better than anything that the players have seen previously.
According to rumors, Xbox Scorpio will also have the octa-core processor with 6TFLOPS along with a 230 GB internal memory. Apart from 4K resolution and excellent graphics, the Xbox Scorpio will also come with VR and HDR game support.
Mobile & Apps reported that Xbox Scorpio would also have 8 CPU cores along with a memory bandwidth of 320 GB/s. The gaming console will also have 6 Teraflops of power. Tech experts claim that Xbox Scorpio will be a great product and the gamers will willingly go ahead and buy the console.