New Xbox hits stores, launching holiday season console war

Microsoft's Xbox Series X (black) and Series S (white) gaming consoles are displayed at a flagship store of SK Telecom in Seoul. — Jung Yeon-je/AFP

TOKYO: Microsoft's new Xbox console hit stores worldwide on Nov 10, kicking off a holiday season battle with Sony's latest PlayStation model, as the coronavirus pandemic creates unprecedented gaming demand around the world.

The Xbox Series X launches just two days before Sony's next generation PlayStation 5, in a head-to-head likely to dominate the gaming sector this shopping season.