Huge leak reveals Microsoft will launch an all-digital Xbox Series X and new gyro controller

Microsoft is planning a mid-generation refresh of the Xbox Series X with a new disc-less cylindrical design, according to a document accidentally revealed from the FTC v. Microsoft court battle. It also leaked the existence of a new controller with a gyro (codenamed Sebile), a refreshed Xbox Series S, key specs for the new devices and a timeline. It's not clear how the documents came into public view, but they could be damaging for Xbox's gaming business, as it shows the company's strategy well over a year in advance.

Microsoft previously stated it has no plans to a mid-gen console refresh, but that doesn't appear to be true according to the document. In fact, the company plans no less than three new consoles. The first, codenamed Ellewood, is a light refresh of the Xbox Series S (set to arrive in September 2024), while ...