Microsoft's 'mini' Xbox One S will go on sale on August 2nd for 299 - and beat Sony in battle for the first 4K console

Microsoft's mini Xbox games console will go on sale on August 2nd, the firm has revealed. The Xbox One S, which comes in a colour called'robot white', is 40 per cent smaller than the original Xbox One and has abandoned the bulky power external supply seen in previous consoles. It also supports 4K Ultra HD video, but will also come with up to 2TB of internal hard disk space - and boasted it will be'the first and only console that allows you to watch Blu-ray movies and stream video in stunning 4K Ultra HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR).' The Xbox One S, which comes in a colour called'robot white', is 40 per cent smaller than the original Xbox One and has abandoned the bulky power external supply seen in previous consoles. Rumours that Sony is working on a more powerful version of the PlayStation 4 have been confirmed.