Project Scorpio named Xbox One X and available 7 November for £449

Forza Motorsport 7 announced

Original Xbox games will be backwards compatible

What about the games?

Microsoft has lifted the lid on Project Scorpio, its upgraded Xbox One console, at its E3 event in Los Angeles. The new console is called Xbox One X, will release on 7 November and costs $499 in the US and £449 in the UK. The form of the console was also revealed, which Xbox boss Phil Spencer called the 'smallest as well as the most powerful Xbox ever'.

The Xbox One X is a souped up version of Microsoft's Xbox console, and is technically the most powerful games console ever made, offering 4K visuals, a 4K Blu-Ray player and a host of technical improvements. All of the current Xbox One games and accessories will be compatible with the new machine, while many of the current library will get enhanced graphical features when running on Xbox One X.

Microsoft also used the conference to showcase its upcoming games, such as Forza Motorsport 7, and announced that a select number of original Xbox games will be playable on Xbox One.

Read on for our full rundown of the conference.