The PlayStation 5 Pro's official announcement is happening soon. After multiple leaks, rumors, and speculation, the entire video game industry will tune in to Mark Cenry geek out about the upcoming mid-cycle console refresh and tell everyone how great it is, even though most will only want to know if it can make games like Black Myth: Wukong prettier. But while most will pay close attention to the PS5 Pro's reveal and launch later this year, it's not the only device that's coming out within the next six months.
First up, there's Microsoft. We found out last year from legal documents that it plans to release its own version of an Xbox upgrade, code-named "Brooklin." It isn't a big step up compared to the PlayStation 5 Pro—Microsoft already confirmed that their flagship console is already the "upgraded" version for this generation—but the cylinder-shaped console will offer more storage, use less energy, and compete where PlayStation can't: pricing.
After the most recent price hikes across the world, but especially in Japan, Xbox has the opportunity to capitalize on economically minded gamers looking for a more affordable way to enjoy the current generation of titles with the Xbox Series S and the Xbox Series X.
