Xbox boss Phil Spencer revealed the Xbox Series S in June and no-one noticed Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Xbox boss Phil Spencer revealed the Xbox Series S in June and no-one noticed Shelf life. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 12 Sep 2020 22 comments We thought the Xbox Series S leaked earlier this week - it turns out Microsoft had shown it off to the world back in June and no-one noticed. Xbox's official Twitter account pointed out boss Phil Spencer had an Xbox Series S sitting on his shelf at home behind him during an interview with journalist Seth Schiesel. That cheeky fella! Fun fact: Xbox Series S is so small @XboxP3 had it sitting on his bookshelf back on July 1 and nobody noticed. Did you spot it @SethSchiesel? pic.twitter.com/6Z83TLCW1F- Xbox (@Xbox) September 11, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings (The interview in question actually took place on 24th June as part of the GameLab industry conference, and was streamed live then - although it wasn't published to YouTube until 1st July.) Spencer responded to confirm the Series S appeared in another two interviews - and no-one noticed. ummmm....that wasn't the only time…@iJustine @jennaezarik, did you notice anything?- Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) September 11, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Well, someone noticed, namely ID@Xbox developer account manager Neil Holmes and ID@Xbox director of global partnership management Agostino Simonetta. We did notice, right @_ninge_ ? pic.twitter.com/vokVwK5l0Y- Ago@Thunderful (@stiniuk) September 11, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Here's the GameLab interview with Spencer, if you're interested in taking a close look at his shelf. In other Xbox Series X trivia news, marketing chief Aaron Greenberg explained why the tiny console is codenamed Lockhart. It's named after Lockhart, Texas - "the Little City with the big heart". We often use cities as codenames, in this case it comes from Lockhart, Texas. They are known as "The Little City with the big heart" https://t.co/i7u3sjqdst - Aaron Greenberg ‍♂️U (@aarongreenberg) September 9, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Meanwhile, Microsoft has offered clarification on backward-compatibility features for the Xbox Series S, confirming the machine will apply its own enhancements, rather than support Xbox One X enhancements, to backward compatible games. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 6 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 4 Sonic Frontiers will receive free Monster Hunter DLC Get ready to roast. 2 Latest Articles Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 6 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store