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Explosive Alan Productions, the team behind the highly popular Inside Xbox, have launched a new Kickstarter project via Indiegogo, in order to earn $10,000 for a new multiplatform gaming show TV pilot.
When it launches this holiday, Xbox Series X will be the most powerful console the world has ever seen. One of the biggest benefits of all that power is giving developers the ability to make games that are Xbox Series X Optimized.
Nonsense, with ray tracing expect the game to actually be 1440p /s. 😜
The article said nothing about 60FPS... Care to share where they did? It sounds like the game is planned to be more cinematic which may mean it will be running at 4k 30 with RT which is still great though!
They did not confirm 60fps at 4K for The Medium. The reference on that page was for Call of the Sea, the article below it.
Edit: They only confirmed RT@4K for The Medium. If they don't say 60fps, it's safer to assume it won't be there for this game.
It's a powerful machine for sure but that article was straight up wierd.
Wierd because it contradicts their own strategy. Bloomer state they can't make the game cross gen.
"Unlike many cross-gen titles revealed so far, The Medium is a next-gen only game. We don’t have any porting plans for current-gen consoles, so the Xbox Series X will offer the experience we always meant for the game."
That's in direct contradiction to what Microsoft say and how they are pushing games as scalable.
" I also strongly believe that as we see more games developed specifically for the new generation, genuine breakthroughs and innovations will shortly follow." - Not for at least 2 years though. (On xbox).
Bloomer sound like they agree with Sony on next gen.
MS first party are the only devs to honour the cross platform support for 2 years. They have not put that requirement on 3rd parties.
This game isn't scalable because of its use of the SSD in the Series X.
Transition between the two realities instantly is a key part of what the game is and that aspect cannot be scaled.
There is however no reason a game like Spider-Man Miles Morales cannot work on PS4. In fact a lot of the games Sony showed on their reveal were cross gen, just none made by Sony
"straight up wierd"
"contradicts their own strategy"
"Not for at least 2 years though"
Didnt seem obvious to you dude, quite the opposite so just thought I'd help elevate your confusion...
@Cooper yes exactly. They're holding back by not fully utilising the ssd & incorporating that into design for 1st party games (the most important ones).
Imo this will hurt them. Let's say everything shown later this month looks fantastic. There will be many who will still wonder if those games would look and play better if they were exclusive to series X.
I'm still getting the X. Is not a deal breaker but the policy is completely anti-creative and utterly corporate.
@Fishy The whole article is about not being able to make their game on past gen. That was clue enough for anybody to twig. I'm referring to Xbox and their 1st party policy.
This isnt a 1st party game. Only MS has said they (their 1st party teams) will be making cross gen games for two years (this one and next). 3rd party are on their own if they want to follow suit or only make xbo games or only make SX games. No contradiction here... just your misunderstanding that this game is under the same umbrella as other MS games.
@Darth No my friend I'm fully aware we are talking about a 3rd party game. I'm saying that their statements throw shade on Microsoft's OWN strategy. It's wierd because it's a Microsoft article.
So I remember an interview from IGN unlocked with phil. he said that games would be allowed to target next gen only. That it was up to the developer. So, it does flip the script somewhat. But this type of game may be in the minority and the Majority would be delivered across the spectrum. Interesting
Really intrigued by the setting and concept of this game. The world shifting stuff sounds amazing and might be another great showcase of why mass storage I/O matters. Does anyone know if the July event is just for first party or also console exclusives like The Medium? I'd love to see some gameplay.
I would say mainly 1st party, but they will show deals with 3rd party, as well as any game really that is on the Series X.
But primarily, the focus will be on 1st party.
I think medium will be there they've been responding a lot to people on twitter and said they were working hard on showing gameplay soon so at the event I'm guessing.
With this new console architecture I hope we start to see more games being ported from PC rather than to PC.
no... consoles need to be developed for first and foremost. they can port it to pc later. you cant have a game built ground up for an octo core cpu lots of ram and 2080ti and then hope for the best that lesser comps which is the overwhelming majority struggle to get the right settings.
consoles always first....
You know they have more than one configuration on PC? Probably less than one percent of people have those type of specs on PC.
Well obviously it's going into graphical features that matter like increased post processing because the game looks gorgeous.
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Ray Tracing @ 4k is the extra powa that won't make a difference
Funny thing about this is the fact that so many people want to have 120FPS games but they forget they most likely do not have a TV to take advantage of 120fps.
Same with the audio for both, the majority will not have the sound system required to support all the channels.
When it launches this holiday, Xbox Series X will be the most powerful console the world has ever seen. One of the biggest benefits of all that power is giving developers the ability to make games that are Xbox Series X Optimized. This means that they’ve taken full advantage of the unique capabilities of Xbox […]
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"Q: Which enhancement were you most excited about to explore leveraging for Call of the Sea on Xbox Series X?
A: The graphic power that allows us to show our scenarios in 4k at 60fps is something we are really excited about. Sometimes it allows us to take our visuals to where our only limit is creativity."
Keep it up SX devs, youre doing a great job prioritizing your games. Even from cross-gen games, they are taking advantage of next-gen features🙏🏾
Actually I really like these type of games and it looks great. It's not going to be as nice as a triple "A" game but still looks good and game play also looks solid.
My favorite looking game that came out of the PS5 event was Kena...a AA game with a stylized visual presentation but looks awesome! So I know how you feel. Cant wait to dive into that one. Dont play a game just because its AAA, play it because its a good game period.
Agree, looking forward to those under the radar gem type of games from both consoles. You know since the beginning of this current generation their have been some really good games that weren't the big titles and I enjoyed them immensely. Looks like this coming gen will keep the flow of good games acoming
@Spartan
Exactly! Cross-gen yet looking oh so nice on next-gen. Its because despite its budget, it looks like a game with some talent behind it...thats what matters more than anything. I just want a good game. I know some invested in the console wars want to now knock cross-gen games now as somehow worthless...but give me a good game in the end, and I dont care what platforms it releases on haha.
"Q: Why did your development team choose to focus on 4K Resolution, 60FPS and DirectX Raytracing as enhancement areas for Call of the Sea?
A: We are focusing on delivering the most beautiful game possible. Although we have a stylized art style, we are giving it a next-gen look, full of visual effects and movement in the scene. With DirectX Raytracing, we will have the chance to make the island even more present, almost come to life. Players will have the opportunity to enjoy the island’s stunning environments in beautiful 4K, allowing for a greater immersion and an overall better experience.
The power of this new hardware allows us to not have to make compromises between frame rate and resolution. We can finally offer the best of the two worlds to Xbox Series X players!"
Cross-gen games, like all facets of development is developer choice. I wont knock a game just because its cross-gen...thats like knocking LoU2 and GoT which are no doubt cross-gen titles as well. If youre going to be cross-gen, then take advantage of next-gen features...4K, 60FPS, and DX Raytracing is a great way to do that.
LoU2 and GoT yeah that would be great if we could get an optimized for ps5 for these titles.
But every ps owner would be pretty sad if the next game from these developers would just be
"LAST GEN" graphics @ a higher frame rate and resolution.
Yet you PS owners love seeing prettier graphics and the same 30FPS as "last-gen"...
"High framerate (60fps) lends itself very well to our type of action gameplay when a lot of things can be going on at the same time. With multiple players, several enemies, projectiles, explosions, special abilities, destructible environments and overall total bonanza.
Being able to have all that run smooth as butter is what makes it satisfying. And the 4K also means that all of that also renders with crisp detail. "
@potatoseal you sound really jaded. Looks incredible, detail is amazing, atmosphere galore, and it's about shooting crap up. What's not to love?
Nope. Not good enough. This game needs to be 8K/120fps or it's just a no buy. Games run smoother and are more realistic in the gameplay. You have better control and can see further into the distance more clearly. I don't know why anyone would want to play a game at 4K/60fps. It's like slogging through mud. Companies should mandate 8K/120fps for all games or I'm just going to go build a Quantum PC. Quantum PCs are better and have "Phantom Graphics." The highest graphics possible for the most fun. /S
Did I mention Phantom Graphics? Don't forget. You can't have fun without Phantom Graphics. Even hawks have a hard time distinguishing between Phantom Graphics and reality. The resolution and pixel density alone can blind them resulting in them needing to be cared for in a zoo for life. /S
Sarcasm doesn't apply here. 60fps vs 30fps IS a big deal in terms of gameplay. From there and above we can start talking about nitpicking.
If this wasn't satire, I'd say no console would come close to cooling 120fps in 8K.
the same news again about this game.... they should put a pic of the game and not cut scene. It this game didnt run at 4k60 frames.... Damn.... 12 teraflop to power a indie isometrick game...
cool but meh... not really excited for this one. I think July will be a proper showing for MS. May was just to whet the appetite.
The first game that was revealed in (Bright Memory Infinite) May we were told it was only CG and not actual gameplay. This for current gen X1, PS4, next gen Xbox and I believe for PS5 also.
