Xbox One’s unique interface based on Windows 10 – which aims to bring together a multitude of media connections into a single channel – is also worth taking into account if you want a console which is the centre of your entertainment world.
The arrival of the Xbox One S changes the game a little. It’s basically the machine the Xbox One should have been all along; it’s smaller, more attractive and comes with some serious benefits, such as 4K video playback, support for HDR TVs and a bigger storage option – 2TB, although these SKUs are like gold dust now with 500GB and 1TB units the standard offerings. If you’re looking into purchasing a fancy HDR-ready TV in the next 12 months then you could argue that Microsoft’s(revised) console has the upper hand here.
Given that many multi-format games arguably offer superior performance on the current PS4 than the Xbox One already, there’s almost certain to be quite a sizeable improvement in the overall experience on Pro. However, the reasons for picking an Xbox One over the current PS4 will remain true; you get access to the likes of Halo, Gears of War, Forza and other exclusives, plus Microsoft has deals in place which mean its console gets DLC for certain titles before PS4.