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Microsoft's reveal of the Xbox One S at E3 this year left us with questions. Lots of them. How did the firm graft on 4K support to the existing hardware? Are we looking at a processor shrink and an architectural revamp? What formats of HDR are supported? Can selected titles actually run at a native 4K resolution? Does the support for UHD Blu-ray movies actually require a new and improved BD drive? The list goes on. And on.And then there's the question of just how much extra power the Xbox One S possesses compared to the original hardware, and what form it actually takes: is it extra clocks or unlocked compute units? It's fair to say that this was something of a confused issue at E3 and we wanted to get to the bottom of the issue.
During the show, I contacted Microsoft's Albert Penello - senior director of product marketing and planning - with a view of getting the complete picture on a product that was clearly much more than just a console refresh. It's a fascinating story and one that I'm happy to share with you today, along with an in-depth analysis of the spec bump and what it means for Xbox One gaming, plus a full review of the Xbox One S hardware.
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