{"id":109558,"date":"2020-02-24T22:41:12","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T22:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/?p=436355"},"modified":"2020-02-24T22:41:12","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T22:41:12","slug":"head-of-xbox-phil-spencer-what-you-can-expect-from-the-next-generation-of-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/02\/24\/head-of-xbox-phil-spencer-what-you-can-expect-from-the-next-generation-of-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"Head of Xbox Phil Spencer: What you can expect from the next generation of gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- .entry-social --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-main entry-main--post entry-main--post-no-sidebar\">\n<p>The future of gaming has never been more inspiring. Creativity in games is flourishing. New services empower you to discover more games\u2014and bring you closer to the games and creators and streamers you love. The cloud creates a massive opportunity to stream console-quality games and play with the people you want, wherever you want. And for many of us, nothing is more inspiring than the dawn of a new console generation.<\/p>\n<p>We know you<br \/>\nexpect the next generation of consoles to set new standards in graphical power<br \/>\nand processing speed, converging together in games that look incredible and feel<br \/>\nalive. This will be defined by worlds that are visually astounding and<br \/>\nimmediately immersive, with innovative leaps in CPU, GPU and storage technology<br \/>\nto give you frictionless access to new stories and new creators constantly. <\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve<br \/>\nbeen using Xbox Series X in our internal Takehome program and are energized by<br \/>\nthe feedback we\u2019ve been receiving. At Xbox we value being open and transparent<br \/>\nwith you, and I\u2019m proud to be able to share details about some of the technologies<br \/>\nwe are enabling for the next generation, and look forward to boldly sharing more<br \/>\nas we head towards E3.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/head-of-xbox-phil-spencer-what-you-can-expect-from-the-next-generation-of-gaming.jpg\" alt=\"Xbox Series X\" class=\"wp-image-132443\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>A<br \/>\nsuperior balance of power and speed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Compared<br \/>\nto the previous generation, Xbox Series X represents a superior balance of<br \/>\npower and speed in console design, advancing on all technological fronts to delivering<br \/>\namazing, dynamic, living worlds and minimize any aspects that can take you out<br \/>\nof the experience. Our job at Team Xbox is to give teams the tools they need to<br \/>\nachieve their ambitions and tap into the console\u2019s power with efficiency, a few<br \/>\nof which we\u2019re detailing today. Raw power is just part of the story:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Next Generation Custom Processor:<\/strong> Xbox Series X is our most powerful console ever powered by our custom designed processor leveraging AMD\u2019s 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 \u2013 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.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Variable Rate Shading (VRS): <\/strong>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.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hardware-accelerated DirectX Raytracing: <\/strong>You can expect more dynamic and realistic environments powered by hardware-accelerated DirectX Raytracing \u2013 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Immersion<br \/>\nin an instant<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The next<br \/>\nconsole generation will be defined by more playing and less waiting. And when<br \/>\nplay begins, we know many gamers demand ultra-low latency to be as immersed and<br \/>\nprecise as possible. To this end, the team analyzed every step between player and<br \/>\ngame, from controller to console to display, and asked how we could make it faster.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SSD Storage:<\/strong> 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 \u2013 fast. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Quick Resume:<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dynamic Latency Input (DLI): <\/strong>We\u2019re 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.<\/li>\n<li><strong>HDMI 2.1 Innovation: <\/strong>We\u2019ve 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\u2019s refresh rate to the game\u2019s frame rate, maintaining smooth visuals without tearing. Ensuring minimal lag and the most responsive gaming experience.<\/li>\n<li><strong>120 fps Support: <\/strong>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The next<br \/>\ngeneration of game compatibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The<br \/>\nbenefits of the next console generation extend in every direction, bringing<br \/>\ngreater visual fidelity and improved loading speeds to your existing gaming<br \/>\nlegacy, in addition to new games. We\u2019re continuing our commitment to compatibility<br \/>\nwith Xbox Series X and investing in technology that makes game ownership easier<br \/>\nacross generations. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Four<br \/>\ngenerations of gaming<\/strong>:<br \/>\nOur commitment to compatibility means existing Xbox One games, including<br \/>\nbackward-compatible Xbox 360 and original Xbox games, look and play better than<br \/>\never before. Your favorite games, including titles in Xbox Game Pass, benefit<br \/>\nfrom steadier framerates, faster load times and improved resolution and visual<br \/>\nfidelity \u2013 all with no developer work required. Your Xbox One gaming<br \/>\naccessories also come forward with you. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Smart Delivery: <\/strong>This<br \/>\ntechnology empowers you to buy a game once and know that \u2013 whether you are<br \/>\nplaying it on Xbox One or Xbox Series X \u2013 you are getting the right version of<br \/>\nthat game on whatever Xbox you\u2019re &nbsp;playing<br \/>\non. We\u2019re making the commitment to use Smart Delivery on all our exclusive Xbox<br \/>\nGame Studios titles, including <em>Halo Infinite<\/em>, ensuring you only have to<br \/>\npurchase a title once in order to play the best available version for whichever<br \/>\nXbox console they choose to play on. This technology is available for all<br \/>\ndevelopers and publishers, and they can choose to use it for titles that will be<br \/>\nrelease on Xbox One first and come to the Xbox Series X later.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Xbox<br \/>\nGame Pass: <\/strong>In<br \/>\naddition to games from across four generations of consoles, our leading game<br \/>\nsubscription service, Xbox Game Pass, will continue to have our first party<br \/>\ngames, like <em>Halo Infinite<\/em>, included at their launch.&nbsp; We look forward to millions of you experiencing<br \/>\nthe Xbox Game Pass portfolio and immersing yourselves in a deep library of<br \/>\nhigh-quality games, playing those you love now and also discovering your next<br \/>\ngreat adventure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A<br \/>\ngeneration with players at the center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Xbox<br \/>\nSeries X is our fastest, most powerful console ever,&nbsp;designed for a console<br \/>\ngeneration that has you at its center. This means a high-fidelity gaming<br \/>\nexperience enclosed in a quiet and bold design, with the ability to discover<br \/>\nthousands of games across four generations, all with more playing and less<br \/>\nwaiting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Whether<br \/>\nit\u2019s empowering amazing creators at our 15 Xbox Game Studios, fueling game<br \/>\ndiscovery with Xbox Game Pass, or expanding what and where you can play with<br \/>\nProject xCloud, Team Xbox stands for frictionless pathways between players and<br \/>\nthe best experiences our remarkable art form has to offer. Xbox Series X<br \/>\nrepresents that same commitment for players who want immediate immersion in<br \/>\ngames that also look and feel better than ever. <\/p>\n<p>We can\u2019t<br \/>\nwait to share more details about the new Xbox with you in the coming months.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .main-content --> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The future of gaming has never been more inspiring. 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