Microsoft has launched a new Xbox model dubbed Xbox One S All-Digital Edition.  This new edition is a trimmed down version of the Xbox One S and it comes with a $250 price tag which is $50 less than the Xbox One S’s retail price. The model will be available for purchase on May 7 but pre-orders are already being accepted.

The gaming console may be a fine one for those who loathe the optical drive and the heartbreak that accompanies a damaged disc drive or game software-containing compact disc. That is because it doesn’t have the drive to play physical discs or Blu-ray. However, the console still features all other Xbox One accessories and digitally acquired games and apps run smoothly onboard.

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Talking about digital gaming software, the console is pre-installed with three popular Microsoft-owned game titles namely; Sea of Thieves, Forza Horizon 3 and Minecraft. It also comes with a special offer on Xbox Game Pass. The Game Pass is Xbox’s monthly subscription service that comes along with access to more than 100 games. The subscription costs just $10 monthly ($120 annually) and it gives you access to more than 100 games which you can download and play for the period that there is a subscription. Obviously, the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition is targeted at creating an online ecosystem, but access to the full online features will cost a little more. In that case, users will have to subscribe to Xbox Live Gold. The console comes with a 1-month membership, so you can enjoy the complete suite right out of the box. from the go.

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