Microsoft Unveils Digital Xbox Consoles

Microsoft began its Xbox Games Showcase on June 9th, revealing a new model of Xbox Series X and S entirely digital version as well as trailers for more than a dozen games, including the next installment of "Call of Duty."

Microsoft showed off three gaming consoles, including a disc-less version of the Xbox Series X and S consoles, and a special edition of the Series X with 2 terabytes of storage.
The hardware refresh could find its way to helping Xbox increase the sales of its gaming consoles, which it offers directly to consumers, with a direct threat to Sony’s PlayStation 5.

Among the games on display was "Doom: The Dark Ages", the latest installment in the long-running "Doom" franchise, as well as a sneak peek at the newest "Gears of War" title, ending a five-year wait for one of Xbox's most popular properties.

The characters and gameplay of the new "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II” for the current fiscal and a follow-up titled “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6”, are expected to be rolled out in October.

Developers Treyarch and Raven software showed clips from the campaign of the game that takes place in the early 1990s, touting features such as a new movement system allowing players to sprint in all directions, and a glimpse at the fan-favorite "Zombies" mode.

In 2027, the gaming revenue in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is expected to hit $2.65 billion, climbing from $1.9 billion in 2023, as per data from Statista.^[2]  

Also, gamers are projected to grow to nearly 80 million gamers by 2027.

In May, Microsoft launched a series of personal computers, dubbed "Copilot+ PCs," integrating advanced AI features into their functionality.

Microsoft introduced the Copilot key to Windows 11 PCs in January 2024, marking the first significant change to the Windows PC keyboard in nearly three decades.