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An exclusive look inside Microsoft’s plan to turn your Xbox into a PC

"It was a rare sunny day in Seattle and Phil Spencer seemed very pleased. itting across from me in a meeting room at Microsoft’s sprawling Redmond campus, the head of Xbox smiled as he talked, mixing serious discussion about the future of his business with jokes about how his employees dress. (He’s not a fan of cargo shorts in the office.)"

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Overload3504d ago

"According to Spencer, the improvement between Scorpio and the current Xbox One will be immediately noticeable. "I actually think the upgrade to Scorpio in terms of visual fidelity will feel as dramatic of a change as we’re used to seeing in new generations," he said."

This is pretty much the Xbox 2, they just won't market it as such.

the_dark_one3504d ago

Exactly, thats what i thought, in a way it is like the first models of ps3 wore game compatible with the ps2 games. the power increase is definitely a new console and not just an upgrade

Sonyslave33504d ago

So is ps Neo a new console or a upgrade I just wanna know.

Sonyslave33504d ago

So is PS Neo PS5 or is just like sony and Ms are saying a simple upgrade version of their console.

NotEvenMyFinalForm3504d ago

maybe you been living under a rock but every rumor for months now have stated that all the consoles will play exactly the same games but at different settings. Even on the Scorpio's reveal trailer they stated that both systems will play exactly the same games.

ILostMyMind3504d ago

If "visual fidelity will feel as dramatic of a change as we’re used to seeing in new generations," yes. It i'll be a PS5.

S2Killinit3504d ago

Damn, talk about stabbing fans in the back. This is essentially xbox 2, or am i wrong?

King Nezz3504d ago

How are fans being stabbed in the back? Past, present and future games will be compatible from what I heard across the consoles. Whether you are on the Xbox one or Scorpio, you won't be left behind. That's the message they are going for.

Overload3504d ago

@king nezz

That's not true. Xbox Scorpio supports VR, the Xbox One doesn't. That's getting left behind.

MatrixxGT3504d ago

Can't wait. I own ps4 and X1 and both of these consoles have been a letdown overall. Hopefully with the new consoles coming out we can finally feel like we made a forward leap instead of a casual step forward. I mean it seams these new consoles still play your old and current games it's just now they will have them at higher resolution and frame rates that everyone has been bitching about since ps4 and X1 released.

S2Killinit3502d ago (Edited 3502d ago )

@king nezz
From what i remember it seems that the xbox S will share exclusives with the original but the scorpio being really the next xbox and much stronger will "share" games with the vanilla and S models just as the xbox one "shares" games with xbox360 now. But scorpio really being the next xbox will have its own exclusives (VR exclusives confirmed by MS already). In that sense vanilla xbox and xbox one S are being left behind.

Sometimes you have to read between the lines with these guys.

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NeoGamer2323504d ago

So what is your point?

Whether you call it "Xbox One 2" or just the "Next Xbox One" is irrelevant. I won't buy it because of its name. I may buy it because of what it can do.

4K gaming is a pretty good selling feature! That might even make me want to go and buy a 4K TV!

NotEvenMyFinalForm3504d ago (Edited 3504d ago )

Devs won't be able to take advantage of its power beyond just eye-candy tho, so this is not Xbone 2 at all. The console will always be held back by the vanilla Xbone unless they start making exclusives for it.

Overload3504d ago (Edited 3504d ago )

It will have exclusives, VR exclusives at least.

Lennoxb633504d ago

Its not the Xbox 2. Next gen will have more powerful hardware.

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poseiden213504d ago

You want a PC? Crazy idea! Get a PC!

Lennoxb633504d ago (Edited 3504d ago )

I keep hearing people say "Get a PC." These people forget that a majority of gamers are kids and adults who haven't the slightest clue about PC hardware.

Matter of fact, I urge gamers on N4G to do a test. Ask someone you know who games what a GTX 970 is. Their best guess will probably be a car. It can't be anybody that frequents N4G or other gaming websites on a daily basis. But a casual.

Maxor3503d ago

Casuals won't care about specs or understand WTF 6 Tflops is.

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Kotick claims lawsuit objecting to MS-Activision deal was "tied to Embracer's desire to boost sales"

Former CEO describes lawsuit filed by Swedish pension fund as a "collateral attack" on Activision Blizzard.

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OpenGL1d 8h ago

Yeah, the Microsoft deal has DEFINITELY worked out for everyone.

galgor1d 5h ago

Can this mother fucker just get lost already

PRIMORDUS1d 4h ago

He belongs in here ⚰️, hopefully sooner than later.

MrDead13h ago(Edited 13h ago)

Kotick Made $155 million from MS in the buyout, the little b*tch needs to stop whining. Thanks to this Microslop deal and massive industry consolidation thousands upon thousands of devs and other workers lost their livelihoods. This greedy piggie pervert needs shut up and f-off.

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An Update to Our Shared Commitment to Safer Gaming

Discover how Sony Interactive Entertainment, Nintendo, and Microsoft continue to collaborate to improve player safety across our platforms.

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Larry Hyrb (Major Nelson) announces he has been laid off by Unity

Larry writes: "As many of you have been with me during my career in gaming, I'd like to share personal news. Like many in the gaming space recently, I've been laid off from @Unity"

darthv722d ago

...me thinks a switch was involved.

1Victor2d ago

That’s some major layoffs best of luck to him and the rest that got laid off. It always hurt specially more before or during holidays.

The_Blue1d 22h ago

Cool, sucks to see him go!

elJoker51d 14h ago

Met Larry a couple times. Sucks to hear he got laid off. Real standup guy who just loves gaming and the industry.

SegaSaturn6691d 8h ago

Dude finally got laid at 58 years old. Bit of a weird flex but im still happy for the guy!🥂