Microsoft denies rumors that it’s working on an Xbox One Mini

Rumours of a new, slimmer model of the Xbox One console appear to be wide of the mark, according to Microsoft’s Xbox chief. It was reported last week that Microsoft would announce such a new model of the Xbox One in October, alongside a host of other new Windows 10-related devices. However, the Xbox One isn’t quite ready for such a ‘Mini’ revamp, it seems. Responding to such rumours, Microsoft’s head of Xbox Phil Spencer tweeted: “Not real.” It’s common for games consoles to receive iterative updates after a few years of existence, as manufacturing methods improve and components grow cheaper to make. It had been suggested that this so-called Xbox One Mini would be roughly a third of the size of the current model, as well as quieter. Apparently, it would also drop the ability to play Blu-ray discs. Spencer’s brief but categorical comments seem to suggest that such an Xbox One Mini isn’t even in production, let alone ready for an October unveiling.