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Microsoft E3 2017: Xbox One X Can Stand Vertically

You can orient the console vertically if you want, using an optional accessory.

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Just like the Xbox One S, Microsoft's new, more powerful Xbox One X console can stand vertically. Xbox director Albert Penello confirmed on Twitter that you can orient the console vertically with an optional accessory that Microsoft will sell separately.

"Yes there is an optional stand for vertical!" Penello said.

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The Xbox One S vertical stand is priced at $20. Given that the Xbox One X is smaller than the S, it might be that there is a new stand specific to that device, though there does not appear to be a product page available for it yet on Microsoft's website. We will report back with more information as it becomes available.

The Xbox One X launches on November 7, priced at $500 in the US. International pricing is £449, €499, CA$599, and AU$649.

GameSpot spoke with Microsoft this week about the console's $500 price point, and the company believes no other console out there is doing what Xbox One X does. For lots more on Xbox One X, check out GameSpot's breakdown of the Xbox One X specs in this video and our roundup of everything you need to know about the console.

In other news, Microsoft has released a video in which an Xbox engineer assembles the console piece by piece--it's pretty cool to watch. For more on Xbox at E3 this year, check out GameSpot's roundup of all the company's big news. You can also read GameSpot's breakdown of the company's highs, lows, and biggest games.

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I want one that stands diagonal.. (no joke). Now that would be a feat in engineering.

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People gonna be wondering why your cable/DVR is standing up vertical.... Lol ;)

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But can it stand parallel with my ps4 pro?

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@Pelezinho777: It stands above the PS4 Pro...

(see what I did there)?

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@TwinStripeUK: *punches your arm* You sly you!

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the stand give at least 5fps more

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Running out of ideas eh Makuch?

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The most powerful console in the world—but can't stand vertically.

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@Noformation: it can though?

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@Noformation: Is that sarcasm???

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Phil liar he said be VR for Xbox 1 x I guess broke his promise.

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@playstationzone: VR is just another Gimmick, which will soon be Buried with the rest of trash ;)

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@playstationzone: They didn't want to bring up VR at E3, but the console can do it no problem. Major Nelson got asked about it and he said they weren't talking about it right now but it could definitely happen.

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@playstationzone: its capable and supports it but there are no VR platforms available as of yet, as I see it the Xbox One X is an attempt of futureproofing

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@playstationzone:

"Real 4K gaming"-- Phil Spencer

"Checkerboard"- Digital Foundry, Technical Science

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I wonder how this affects the vapor chambers? I don't know a whole lot about them but doesn't the steam rise and then cooled by the fan and the cycle repeats? Seems like it would need to be vertical to work best. My surface pro has them and it's in all sorts of positions so I guess not.

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Digital Foundry ran a technical analysis of Anthem on Xbox One X and discovered it uses Checkerboard.

The exact same thing happened yesterday with Assassin's Creed Origins.

Phil lied. Sorry Phil, Checkerboard isn't "True 4K" and 30 fps isn't "no compromises". Lol.

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@zero_dawn: Game is pre-alpha still....

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@zero_dawn: both games are large open world story driven games, its naïve to believe they'd be native 4k 60fps pre-launch.

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@zero_dawn: Spamming the same comment again huh, kid. Do you even own an Xbox One? If not, why do you care? Are you sad that a console you don't own doesn't play games as good as you hoped you wouldn't be able to play them?

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@zero_dawn: Digital Foundry ran a technical analysis of practically everything 'enhanced' for PS4 Pro

Sony lied

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@zero_dawn: Don't think Microsoft developed either of those titles. Blame EA/Ubi.

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@zero_dawn: Why do you spam the same exact comment on multiple articles and what is this ''lie'' you keep referring to?

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@lebanese_boy: lie as in not vertical, maybe.

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@zero_dawn: The only thing about the X that hasn't been a lie is the specs... At least he got those right lol

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So everyone else has gameplay video and Gamespot goes with... the vertical stand? And then they end up getting half of an incredibly dull story**??

<sigh>

** It's a smaller, thinner console; of course the stand is different from the other one, you f*cking wastes of oxygen...

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@TwinStripeUK: GameSpot is advertising HARD for Xbox One X. You won't see God of War, Spider-Man, Days Gone or The Frozen Wilds anywhere here because it hurts Microsoft and distorts the corporate narrative.

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@zero_dawn: wrong you won't see them because they're coming next year, fucking moron, everything about you screams fanboy. Your name is 'zero-dawn' you've done nothing but talk about Horizon Zero Clone & Sony, **** off.

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@zero_dawn: No, you don't see God of War, Spider-Man, Days Gone or The Frozen Wilds anywhere because it's still 2017...

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@zero_dawn: Do you enjoy sucking on shawn's

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oh, the ps4 did this too.....

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@biggamerdude: And PS3 and 360 and Wii... But what a revolution MS has started!

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@joshrmeyer: i dont think they said this to impress people more to inform

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@biggamerdude: I think it was because of the vents being on the sides and back of the console. Saying you can stand it up regardless of that.

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@spoochy: ah, ok.

People are making a big deal over this though

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A console with the ability to stand up..... what will they think of next? A console you can talk to ????? Nah that would be crazy.

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I'm not a fan of having electronics standing in a vertical position. It just looks weird and, stand or not, you'd be amazed at how many people manage to knock them over. Made a small fortune on resurfacing 360 discs from people who had the 360 standing up only to knock it over with the disc spinning. At least those that could be resurfaced anyway. Those lasers could really dig a groove deep into a disc. I'm glad games are on Blu-Ray discs now. Much better quality material and harder to damage.

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@bdrtfm: I have mine standing up for better heat dispersion (at least in my head it is)... Cold air comes in from the bottom fan, hot air goes out the top fan and straight to the ceiling.

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can it do vr?

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@commander: According to their website for the last year it can... But I think that mysteriously changed recently.

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@commander: It can't run Anthem or Assassin's Creed Origins in real 4K (source: Digital Foundry)...and it can't run VR.

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@zero_dawn: if PS4 Pro can run VR with less than half the power then of course this can, don't be such a fucking retard.

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@sephirothswing: The PS4 is not running the Oculus Rift or Vive... That's a big difference.

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@joshrmeyer: no devices have been confirmed for the X, just that it can do it, and it's blatantly obvious from the Specs..

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