Microsoft: Xbox Series X News and Discussion Thread
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https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/9/18...e-date-e3-2019
Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox: 8K graphics, SSD storage, and ray-tracing for 2020
Jun 9, 2019
Microsoft is revealing the first details about its next-generation Xbox hardware today. Rumors suggested Microsoft would launch two new Xbox consoles in 2020, with one designed to be the equivalent of the current Xbox One X and the other, the Xbox One S. We’re now starting to get more information on the next high-end Xbox console, codenamed Project Scarlett.
Microsoft is including a custom designed CPU based on AMD’s Zen 2 and Radeon RDNA architecture, and it’s promising this new console will be four times more powerful than the Xbox One X. Microsoft is also using fast GDDR6 RAM, that it claims will “usher in resolution and framerates we’ve never seen before.”
This new Project Scarlett console will support 8K gaming, framerates of up to 120fps in games, ray-tracing, and variable refresh rate support. Microsoft is also using an SSD on Project Scarlett. “We’ve created a new generation of SSDs. We’re using the SSD as virtual RAM,” says an Xbox spokesperson in an unveiling video. This should boost performance by 40x over the current generation according to Microsoft, and that will mean games load a lot faster.
Jun 9, 2019
Microsoft is revealing the first details about its next-generation Xbox hardware today. Rumors suggested Microsoft would launch two new Xbox consoles in 2020, with one designed to be the equivalent of the current Xbox One X and the other, the Xbox One S. We’re now starting to get more information on the next high-end Xbox console, codenamed Project Scarlett.
Microsoft is including a custom designed CPU based on AMD’s Zen 2 and Radeon RDNA architecture, and it’s promising this new console will be four times more powerful than the Xbox One X. Microsoft is also using fast GDDR6 RAM, that it claims will “usher in resolution and framerates we’ve never seen before.”
This new Project Scarlett console will support 8K gaming, framerates of up to 120fps in games, ray-tracing, and variable refresh rate support. Microsoft is also using an SSD on Project Scarlett. “We’ve created a new generation of SSDs. We’re using the SSD as virtual RAM,” says an Xbox spokesperson in an unveiling video. This should boost performance by 40x over the current generation according to Microsoft, and that will mean games load a lot faster.
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Dang next gen systems will be 8k. I think this is going to be a situation where I will be happy I skipped 4k TVs and just wait for 8k.
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Now, how much will those 8k TVs cost...
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I guess 8k content will only be for gaming because there barely is 4k content now. I think it's on like 3 channels that you have to pay extra for, some streaming, and UHD's. This isn't as revolutionary as when HD came out and Blu-Rays.
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Project Scarlett is now Xbox Series X
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https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/02/...ration-gaming/
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The next console generation will be defined by more playing and less waiting. And when play begins, we know many gamers demand ultra-low latency to be as immersed and precise as possible. To this end, the team analyzed every step between player and game, from controller to console to display, and asked how we could make it faster.
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- Next Generation Custom Processor: Xbox Series X is our most powerful console ever powered by our custom designed processor leveraging AMD’s latest Zen 2 and RDNA 2 architectures. Delivering four times the processing power of an Xbox One and enabling developers to leverage 12 TFLOPS of GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) performance – twice that of an Xbox One X and more than eight times the original Xbox One. Xbox Series X delivers a true generational leap in processing and graphics power with cutting edge techniques resulting in higher framerates, larger, more sophisticated game worlds, and an immersive experience unlike anything seen in console gaming.
- Variable Rate Shading (VRS): Our patented form of VRS empowers developers to more efficiently utilize the full power of the Xbox Series X. Rather than spending GPU cycles uniformly to every single pixel on the screen, they can prioritize individual effects on specific game characters or important environmental objects. This technique results in more stable frame rates and higher resolution, with no impact on the final image quality.
- Hardware-accelerated DirectX Raytracing: You can expect more dynamic and realistic environments powered by hardware-accelerated DirectX Raytracing – a first for console gaming. This means true-to-life lighting, accurate reflections and realistic acoustics in real time as you explore the game world.
The next console generation will be defined by more playing and less waiting. And when play begins, we know many gamers demand ultra-low latency to be as immersed and precise as possible. To this end, the team analyzed every step between player and game, from controller to console to display, and asked how we could make it faster.
- SSD Storage: With our next-generation SSD, nearly every aspect of playing games is improved. Game worlds are larger, more dynamic and load in a flash and fast travel is just that – fast.
- Quick Resume: The new Quick Resume feature lets you continue multiple games from a suspended state almost instantly, returning you to where you were and what you were doing, without waiting through long loading screens.
- Dynamic Latency Input (DLI): We’re optimizing latency in the player-to-console pipeline starting with our Xbox Wireless Controller, which leverages our high bandwidth, proprietary wireless communication protocol when connected to the console. With Dynamic Latency Input (DLI), a new feature which synchronizes input immediately with what is displayed, controls are even more precise and responsive.
- HDMI 2.1 Innovation: We’ve partnered with the HDMI forum and TV manufacturers to enable the best gaming experience through features such as Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR). ALLM allows Xbox One and Xbox Series X to automatically set the connected display to its lowest latency mode. VRR synchronizes the display’s refresh rate to the game’s frame rate, maintaining smooth visuals without tearing. Ensuring minimal lag and the most responsive gaming experience.
- 120 fps Support: With support for up to 120 fps, Xbox Series X allows developers to exceed standard 60 fps output in favor of heightened realism or fast-paced action.
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@Yumcha can you fix the title?
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120 FPS is really impressive. At this point though, not sure what other exclusions Xbox has that I would want. The controller is great too, I guess.
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is that another battle royal game?
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Xbox Series X launching November
Halo Infinite delayed until 2021, but here's a bunch a games you didn't want to play...
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/08/...ands-of-games/
Halo Infinite delayed until 2021, but here's a bunch a games you didn't want to play...
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/08/...ands-of-games/
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The little Xbox, no optical drive.
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Financing options? Don't fall for it people or console prices will go up like phones. Sure they throw in Live or whatever they call it now, but wow.
Microsoft on Wednesday announced that its new Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S gaming consoles will be available on Nov. 10. Pre-orders start on Sept. 22.
The high-end Xbox Series X will cost $499 while the entry-level Xbox Series S will cost $299. Microsoft will also offer a financing plan that allows customers to pay for either console over 24 months.The Xbox Series S costs $24.99 per month on that plan while the Xbox Series X will cost $34.99 per month.
Microsoft said the financing plans also include access to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play, which allows you to download or stream more than 100 games to Xbox or PC. It will also include Microsoft’s new mobile streaming services that lets you stream from the cloud to an Android phone. You’ll have to buy a Game Pass subscription plan separately, which starts at $9.99 per month, if you don’t finance.
Microsoft teased a smaller, cheaper version of its next-gen Xbox Series X console Tuesday. The new device, called the Xbox Series S, will be Microsoft’s “smallest Xbox ever,” the company said.
MicrosoftThe Microsoft Series X is four times more powerful than the current Xbox One X and includes an 8-core AMD Zen 2 processor, the same that will power the Sony PS5, although the Xbox has a better graphics card. The Xbox Series S is 60% smaller than the Series X and doesn’t have a disc drive, so you’ll need to download or stream all of your games.
The high-end Xbox Series X will cost $499 while the entry-level Xbox Series S will cost $299. Microsoft will also offer a financing plan that allows customers to pay for either console over 24 months.The Xbox Series S costs $24.99 per month on that plan while the Xbox Series X will cost $34.99 per month.
Microsoft said the financing plans also include access to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play, which allows you to download or stream more than 100 games to Xbox or PC. It will also include Microsoft’s new mobile streaming services that lets you stream from the cloud to an Android phone. You’ll have to buy a Game Pass subscription plan separately, which starts at $9.99 per month, if you don’t finance.
Microsoft teased a smaller, cheaper version of its next-gen Xbox Series X console Tuesday. The new device, called the Xbox Series S, will be Microsoft’s “smallest Xbox ever,” the company said.
MicrosoftThe Microsoft Series X is four times more powerful than the current Xbox One X and includes an 8-core AMD Zen 2 processor, the same that will power the Sony PS5, although the Xbox has a better graphics card. The Xbox Series S is 60% smaller than the Series X and doesn’t have a disc drive, so you’ll need to download or stream all of your games.
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Series S reminds me of one of those old portable radios with the giant speaker grilles.
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Then NVIDIA announced their latest line of graphics cards along with the pricing... the pricing was a shot across the bow.
Consoles are nowhere near as essential, but at least the average consumer likely keeps theirs longer than they do their phones I guess.
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I think a lot of parents are going to go for the financing if they had a bad year but still want to give their kids a big Christmas present.
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Financing options? Don't fall for it people or console prices will go up like phones. Sure they throw in Live or whatever they call it now, but wow.
Microsoft on Wednesday announced that its new Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S gaming consoles will be available on Nov. 10. Pre-orders start on Sept. 22.
The high-end Xbox Series X will cost $499 while the entry-level Xbox Series S will cost $299. Microsoft will also offer a financing plan that allows customers to pay for either console over 24 months.The Xbox Series S costs $24.99 per month on that plan while the Xbox Series X will cost $34.99 per month.
The high-end Xbox Series X will cost $499 while the entry-level Xbox Series S will cost $299. Microsoft will also offer a financing plan that allows customers to pay for either console over 24 months.The Xbox Series S costs $24.99 per month on that plan while the Xbox Series X will cost $34.99 per month.
Or they'll start selling them like phones... you have to buy it with a Microsoft Live service plan with a minimum 2 year commitment.
Series S is $299, but when financed at $24.99 over 24 months, it'll cost you $599.76
Series X is $499 but financed at $34.99 over 24 months... that's $839.76
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In before console leases become a thing
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Or they'll start selling them like phones... you have to buy it with a Microsoft Live service plan with a minimum 2 year commitment.
Series S is $299, but when financed at $24.99 over 24 months, it'll cost you $599.76
Series X is $499 but financed at $34.99 over 24 months... that's $839.76
Series S is $299, but when financed at $24.99 over 24 months, it'll cost you $599.76
Series X is $499 but financed at $34.99 over 24 months... that's $839.76
Wouldn't that be amazing if new consoles start showing up every 2 years?
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Xbox Series X
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https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/21/micr...ranchises.html
Microsoft buys Bethesda, the company that makes hit games Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, for $7.5 billion
Mon, Sep 21 2020
Microsoft announced Monday that it will buy ZeniMax Media, the company that owns well-known video game publisher Bethesda, for $7.5 billion in cash.
It’s one of the most notable video game acquisitions in Microsoft’s history. The company bought Mojang, the studio behind Minecraft, for $2.5 billion in late 2014. That proved to be a boon to the firm as Minecraft surged in popularity, rapidly becoming one of the best-selling games in the world thanks to its simple design and gameplay.
With a developer like Bethesda under Microsoft’s belt, that gives the company access to a raft of successful game franchises, including role-playing game series Fallout and The Elder Scrolls and the Doom shooter series.
“Gaming is the most expansive category in the entertainment industry, as people everywhere turn to gaming to connect, socialize and play with their friends,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said.
“With the addition of Bethesda, Microsoft will grow from 15 to 23 creative studio teams and will be adding Bethesda’s iconic franchises to Xbox Game Pass,” Microsoft said. “This includes Microsoft’s intent to bring Bethesda’s future games into Xbox Game Pass the same day they launch on Xbox or PC, like Starfield, the highly anticipated, new space epic currently in development by Bethesda Game Studios.
Mon, Sep 21 2020
Microsoft announced Monday that it will buy ZeniMax Media, the company that owns well-known video game publisher Bethesda, for $7.5 billion in cash.
It’s one of the most notable video game acquisitions in Microsoft’s history. The company bought Mojang, the studio behind Minecraft, for $2.5 billion in late 2014. That proved to be a boon to the firm as Minecraft surged in popularity, rapidly becoming one of the best-selling games in the world thanks to its simple design and gameplay.
With a developer like Bethesda under Microsoft’s belt, that gives the company access to a raft of successful game franchises, including role-playing game series Fallout and The Elder Scrolls and the Doom shooter series.
“Gaming is the most expansive category in the entertainment industry, as people everywhere turn to gaming to connect, socialize and play with their friends,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said.
“With the addition of Bethesda, Microsoft will grow from 15 to 23 creative studio teams and will be adding Bethesda’s iconic franchises to Xbox Game Pass,” Microsoft said. “This includes Microsoft’s intent to bring Bethesda’s future games into Xbox Game Pass the same day they launch on Xbox or PC, like Starfield, the highly anticipated, new space epic currently in development by Bethesda Game Studios.
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holy shit
At the same time, I have not been a fan of what Bethesda has been doing in the past few years. Fallout 76 seemed to be a huge disappointment, but things might have started going downhill earlier than that.
They are probably making bank with ports though.
At the same time, I have not been a fan of what Bethesda has been doing in the past few years. Fallout 76 seemed to be a huge disappointment, but things might have started going downhill earlier than that.
They are probably making bank with ports though.
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M$ claims preorders start tomorrow 9/22 at 8AM PDT/11AM EDT
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Can't wait for Doom be included as part of Game Pass for PC.
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Preorder links for tomorrow. Some aren't active yet. so they may change.
As I mentioned in the PS5 thread, follow the guy Wario64 on twitter, posts almost immediately when stuff is available and has direct links. even links like what I used with Amazon for the PS5.
Amazon
Best Buy https://www.bestbuy.com/site/xbox-series-x-and-s/xbox-series-x-packages/pcmcat1588107084424.c?id=pcmcat1588107084424
Series X: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/microso...?skuId=6428324
Series S: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/microso...?skuId=6430277
GameStop https://www.gamestop.com/video-games/xbox-series-x
Microsoft https://www.xbox.com/en-US/consoles
Target https://www.target.com/c/xbox-series-x-video-games/-/N-fd2hh
Series X: https://www.target.com/p/xbox-series...e/-/A-80790841
Series S: https://www.target.com/p/xbox-series...e/-/A-80790842
Walmart https://www.walmart.com/cp/xbox-series-x/9206773
As I mentioned in the PS5 thread, follow the guy Wario64 on twitter, posts almost immediately when stuff is available and has direct links. even links like what I used with Amazon for the PS5.
Amazon
Best Buy https://www.bestbuy.com/site/xbox-series-x-and-s/xbox-series-x-packages/pcmcat1588107084424.c?id=pcmcat1588107084424
Series X: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/microso...?skuId=6428324
Series S: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/microso...?skuId=6430277
GameStop https://www.gamestop.com/video-games/xbox-series-x
Microsoft https://www.xbox.com/en-US/consoles
Target https://www.target.com/c/xbox-series-x-video-games/-/N-fd2hh
Series X: https://www.target.com/p/xbox-series...e/-/A-80790841
Series S: https://www.target.com/p/xbox-series...e/-/A-80790842
Walmart https://www.walmart.com/cp/xbox-series-x/9206773
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anyone get it? im stuck in a loop with target and M$
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M$ went thru for me.
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