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 Microsoft unveils all-digital Xbox consoles, 'Doom' title at Games Showcase

Microsoft kicked off its annual Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday, unveiling a new all-digital version of its Xbox Series X and S consoles as well as trailers for more than a dozen games including the next installment of "Call of Duty."

The Games Showcase comes at a crucial time for Xbox and Microsoft as the gaming industry faces a downturn and publishers grapple with softer sales, layoffs and studio shutdowns.

Microsoft showed off three gaming consoles including a disc-less version of the Xbox Series X and S consoles, and a special edition of the Series X with 2 terabytes of storage.

The hardware refresh could help Xbox boost sales of its consoles which compete with Sony's PlayStation 5. 
 Microsoft recently held its annual Xbox Games Showcase, where it unveiled a new all-digital version of its Xbox Series X and S consoles, as well as trailers for several games, including the highly anticipated next installment