As the year draws to a close, the holiday season brings gifts, family meals, business dinners, and a string of celebrations. In recent years, interactive entertainment has topped wish lists, with consoles and video games often taking the lead. Santa Claus, relatives, couples, and individuals alike consider them perfect, thoughtful presents. This season, Microsoft announced a limited-time price drop on the Xbox Series S from 299.99 euros to 249.99 euros between December 12 and December 24, making a next‑gen leap more accessible during the Christmas campaign.
Launched as the slimmest and most compact Xbox in the brand’s history, the Series S packs impressive power and speed into a sleek form. The all-digital console delivers up to 120 frames per second at 1440p, with DirectX ray tracing and AMD FreeSync support. It is designed to fit into busy holiday schedules while showcasing the capabilities of modern console gaming.
More time to play, less time to wait
One standout feature is the Quick Resume system, which lets players jump between multiple titles and resume instantly from where they left off. For those upgrading from an older system, all prior games and saved progress can be accessed through cloud gaming, enabling streaming of a vast library. Accessories such as controllers and headsets compatible with previous generations continue to work with the Series S, ensuring a familiar accessory ecosystem.
A universe of video games
Among the strongest benefits of the Xbox ecosystem is access to a broad catalog through the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service, available as a standalone option. Subscribers can enjoy popular titles like Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Flight Simulator, Sea of Thieves, and new releases from Xbox Game Studios on day one. The catalog extends to Minecraft and other evergreen favorites, complemented by Xbox Live Gold. The service also includes EA Play, which brings a diverse collection of acclaimed EA titles to the library. In this season, players can explore fantasy action, racing adventures, and expansive open worlds, all while taking advantage of the platform’s family-friendly accessibility features. This is the ideal moment to consider a cost-efficient upgrade to next-generation gaming for the holidays.