On April 6, Microsoft revealed the technical specifications of the new Xbox Project Scorpio console. Based on these data, the first forecasts for the price of the console appeared.
Based on the cost of the equipment, experts have suggested that the retail price of the console will be at least $ 700.
IT market analysts also shared forecasts about the most likely audience of Project Scorpio based on the technical data of the new console announced by Microsoft.
Lewis Ward, head of research at the IDC analytical company, believes that Project Scorpio will primarily interest owners of 4K-enabled TVs. According to Ward, there are already 100 million 4K TVs in the world, and their number will double by the end of 2018.
In addition to 4K, the new Microsoft set-top box will interest enthusiasts of VR and AR technologies thanks to the support of modern virtual reality devices.
We think that Project Scorpio will be especially interesting for those who want to get a VR experience at the PC platform level for relatively little money. If Microsoft can sell over 1 million consoles in the 4th quarter of 2017, it will be an excellent result.
Head of Gaming Market Research at IHS Markit
Project Scorpio is positioned by Microsoft as “the most powerful console in the world today.” According to the stated technical specifications, the new console is 25% more productive than the PlayStation 4 Pro.
Microsoft promised to reveal more information about Project Scorpio at E3 this July.
Source: Games Industry