📚 Review: Xbox Series S delivers next-gen gaming heavily rooted in the past

The Xbox Series S delivers a low-cost entry point into the next generation of Xbox, but with expected compromises, and a lacking launch lineup this holiday. Microsoft launches its latest Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles this November, taking a unique two-pronged approach to its next-generation family, separated in power and price. It's an ambitious strategy that caters to two distinct audiences, delivering the bleeding edge in enthusiast gaming, while accommodating the masses through an accessible, low-cost alternative. The Xbox Series S has now landed, and after spending a couple of weeks with the device alongside Xbox Series X, it makes for one of Microsoft's most intriguing hardware launches in some time. This affordable console packs many of the same technologies found in its sister console, but as a barebones foundation with considerable compromises. It results in several unanswered questions surrounding what players can expect from this avenue of the next generation, ... ...