Review: The Xbox Series X and S attempt to lighten the load

With the launch of the Xbox Series X and S, it's not so much about better video game graphics as it is about making your life as a console game player better. Yes, Microsoft's latest consoles, available Nov. 10, feature video games that will look better than its predecessors. But having spent time with the Xbox Series X ($499.99), the more exciting perks not only involve access to a larger library of games available to play, but spending less time waiting for those games to launch and load. Console launches have typically focused on the graphical leaps made between generations, as video games shifted closer to realistic high-res visuals. But with the arrivals of Xbox Series X and S, and Sony's PlayStation 5, out Nov. 12, graphics are taking a backseat at launch in favor of changes that attempt to remove the hassles of console gaming.