We’ve been patiently waiting for an update relating to the anticipated Xbox Scorpio project. E3’s 2016 event announced the Project but no specs or solid information were released. We were left teased and alone, like a date gone wrong. Until now, we have finally received the final specs and 4K demo video for the much anticipated console. Microsoft’s upgrade on the Xbox One S and daunting competition for the Playstation 4 Pro is finally making its walk to the ring.
To start us out it packs 6 teraflops of graphical processing power, throwing the first jab on the nose of Playstation. It’s custom AMD chip runs 40 compute units that each run at a bolting 1172 MHz, edging out the 911 Mhz ran by Playstation 4’s 36 compute units. 12 GB of GDDR5 memory, a 1 TB hard drive with pumped up bandwidth capabilities to keep gameplay fast and smooth. This rocks the competition with 8 GB being supported by the PS4 Pro. The game content is ran with full 4K capabilities with HDR, if you don’t have HDR its downplayed to your standard 1080p format. All this is capped off with a Vapour chamber heat sink, equipped with a custom fan to keep performance consistent and an Ultra HD blu ray drive for your viewing pleasure. What more could you want performance wise?
The real game changer when it comes to Project Scorpio is it’s VR/AR compatibility. While other consoles can support these platforms, Phil Spencer the head of Xbox has said ” we’ve architected it such that something will be able to plug right in and work.” Also mentioning that the 6 teraflops that will draw people to the console is a powerful magnet for the VR companies. While nothing has been said, this could lead to exclusives and the VR gaming community beginning to revolve around the console.
This console has delivered on it’s promises of becoming the most powerful console on the market when it’s released. The release date is still unknown but we do have a vague ” Holiday 2017″ release date, who knows what that means? What we do know is it’s a step up on both the Playstation 4 Pro and it’s Xbox One S predecessor in almost every aspect. While everything sounds amazing so far we still don’t have the price tag as of yet, and many are ruminating on just how expensive the seeming powerhouse of consoles will be. At least now we know what were getting, and can make the age old debate on consoles accordingly.
PS4 sales in the UK climbed by a shocking 633 percent year-over-year in 2023, so apparently the old system isn’t dead yet. The previous year’s very limited supply of the system is likely a major factor in this figure, since the console’s lifespan was drastically reduced because of chip shortages caused by the pandemic. Still, it’s proof that PlayStation’s original platform has unmet demand.
With the very low prices of PS4 software (both in-store and online at the PS Store), this strategy makes a lot of sense. Plus, it’s future-proof, so there’s no harm in stocking up on PS4s while new-gen pricing is still high, since if you decide to switch to a PS5 in the future, you can transfer all of your purchases across. Not to mention that the majority of new releases still come out on the PS4, with several offering free PS5 upgrades.
While the percentage rise may seem huge, real PS4 sales will probably be much lower. It’s a sign that the gadget, which is now a decade old, isn’t completely dead yet, and we expect it to keep receiving maintenance for a while longer. Of course, this is great news for Sony, because the company would rather have PS4 players playing on its last-gen gadget than none at all, even if it would love to have them upgrade to PS5.
A PS5 firmware update on a cold winter morning is unmatched. The latest PS5 system software update is 23.02–08.40.00 from Sony. Does this one add useful features or just boost system performance?
Though closer to the latter, it’s more than Sony’s favorite patch note. It fixes security issues, improves messages and usability, and boosts system software performance. Official patch notes for this 1.185GB update:
- We updated system software security
- We improved system software stability and performance
- Some screens now have better messages and usability
That’s it. PS5 gets another win to recover from its midweek slump. Do you share our enthusiasm for this firmware update? Comment below. To spice things up, make your comment rhyme.
Belgian developer Larian Studios’ work on Baldur’s Gate 3’s Xbox Series S version will improve performance on all platforms, including PS5. The game’s fifth major patch, expected to launch this week, will include upgrades and new features. More details will be revealed later today.
Director of Publishing Michael Douse says PS5 performance improvements may be the “least exciting thing” in the title’s next update, so it sounds like a big one. Larian Studios employees are proud of “finally” implementing tweaks, fixes, and changes, Douse says. Later today, we’ll bring you all the Baldur’s Gate 3 update details.
Those who reached the RPG’s third act have reported technical issues during the narrative’s conclusion, especially in co-op, so today’s update should fix them. New features like a permadeath mode are expected, along with Xbox Series S optimization fixes. What else should be added to the game?
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