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Microsoft to unveil its Project Scorpio Xbox console at E3

2017-04-13T10:02:11-04:00

Microsoft's Xbox chief, Phil Spencer, has officially committed to unveiling Project Scorpio at E3 this year. While many had speculated that Microsoft could hold a separate event ahead of E3 to reveal the design and name of Project Scorpio, Spencer says in a new blog post "We're excited to unveil Project Scorpio and the amazing game experiences it powers at E3 this June."

Spencer had previously hinted that Microsoft might hold an event ahead of E3, and it's now clear the software maker will not show off its new Xbox console at its Windows education-focused event on May 2nd. Microsoft has revealed some Scorpio information ahead of E3, includi …

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Microsoft’s Project Scorpio dev kit hints at what the next Xbox could look like

2017-04-12T10:09:14-04:00

Project Scorpio dev kit | Gamasutra

Microsoft is revealing what its Project Scorpio dev kit looks like today. Gamasutra has published all the details on the Project Scorpio dev kit, and at first glance it looks a lot like a slightly bigger Xbox One S. The design is a combination of the robot white for the top section, and a black bottom that houses the expansion ports and Blu-ray drive.

While it might look like an Xbox One S, the dev kit also includes a real-time clock and an OLED display with five programmable buttons at the front. The screen is designed to display data like frames per second, which is for Xbox games developers who want to see that information at a glance. M …

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Project Scorpio focuses Xbox on games — so where are they?

2017-04-06T11:48:17-04:00

The next Xbox is a powerful machine. As Digital Foundry revealed today in a lengthy rundown of specs, Project Scorpio - the codename for the next Xbox One - will be both faster and more powerful than its predecessor and its console competitor, capable of running games in native 4K. Even older Xbox One titles will see an improvement, in some cases with smoother performance, improved textures, and the ability to play at a higher resolution. These are all great additions that will surely improve the Xbox experience. But all the talk of better processors and GPUs doesn't solve the Xbox One's fundamental issue: it needs more and better games.

Th …

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Xbox Project Scorpio: 6 questions left to answer

2017-04-06T10:58:50-04:00

Microsoft has exclusively revealed the specs for Project Scorpio in a unusual and exhaustive collaboration with Digital Foundry. The many videos and stories go into great detail about the CPU, GPU, and various other technical aspects of the upcoming console, going so far as to speculate about how drastically Project Scorpio will improve Xbox One and Xbox 360 games. But the reports - based on spec reveals and a single tech demo - raise as many questions as they answer.

Some of the questions remaining are simple (what's the cost?), while others speak to Microsoft's long-term ambitions (what role does Project Scorpio play in the Windows univer …

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How Project Scorpio makes Xbox One games look better

2017-04-06T09:33:10-04:00

Today, Digital Foundry provided an early glimpse at the next Xbox, Project Scorpio, with an in-depth look at the specs that will power the console. Specs are great, but what do they mean in practice? Along with the big reveal, DF released a video showcasing five different ways that Scorpio will improve current Xbox One and 360 games. (Scorpio will be compatible with all current Xbox One games, as well as all backwards compatible-enabled 360 titles.)

The list includes things like faster loading, smoother performance with reduced screen tearing, and improved texture filtering. Scorpio will also feature fairly substantial GameDVR support, allo …

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Microsoft reveals its final Xbox Project Scorpio specs

2017-04-06T09:29:24-04:00

Microsoft previously revealed some Project Scorpio specifications, but today the company is unveiling a lot more, thanks to Digital Foundry. Eurogamer's separate vertical, that focuses analysis on the speeds-and-feeds of gaming PCs and consoles, has published a big overview of the graphical power of Microsoft's next Xbox console.

So far, we've known that Project Scorpio will run at 6 teraflops, ahead of its main competitor the PlayStation 4 Pro with 4.2 teraflops of graphical power. Microsoft also plans to replace its 8GB of DDR3 RAM / 32MB of ESRAM with 12GB of GDDR5 memory on Project Scorpio. While many had hoped Microsoft would transitio …

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Microsoft to reveal Xbox Project Scorpio specs this week

2017-04-04T13:08:12-04:00

Microsoft Project Scorpio

Microsoft is planning to unveil its Xbox Project Scorpio specifications later this week. Eurogamer's Digital Foundry has confirmed it will run an "exclusive Xbox Scorpio reveal" on Thursday at 9AM ET, following speculation. Microsoft reportedly invited Digital Foundry to its campus recently to observe the internals of Project Scorpio and witness Forza Motorsport 7 running at 4K resolution.

Windows Central reports that Project Scorpio will include a compact design, alongside an integrated power supply unit. It's unlikely we'll see the design of the console on Thursday, or its final naming. Microsoft appears to be ready to unveil its specific …

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Xbox One and Project Scorpio will support mixed reality headsets next year

2017-03-02T05:36:54-05:00

Microsoft is planning to support mixed reality headsets on Xbox One and the upcoming Project Scorpio console in 2018. The software giant revealed the launch timing at the Games Developers Conference this week, while shipping Windows Mixed Reality (previously Windows Holographic) headsets to developers. "Our plan is to bring mixed reality content to the Xbox One family of devices, including Project Scorpio, in 2018," says a Microsoft spokesperson.

While Microsoft originally revealed that Project Scorpio was VR-ready, it appears we'll have to wait until next year to experience Microsoft's mixed reality vision for its upcoming console. That's …

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Game developers aren’t so sure about PS4 Pro and Project Scorpio

2017-01-12T12:00:02-05:00

With the PlayStation 4 Pro, Sony ushered in a new era of mid-cycle console upgrades, one that will continue with the release of Microsoft's Project Scorpio later this year. But according to a new survey from the Game Developers Conference, game creators aren't necessarily on board with the idea. Based on GDC's findings, only 18 percent of developers view consoles like PS4 Pro and Scorpio as a positive thing for the industry.

The majority of respondents, 41 percent, were undecided on the benefits of the new consoles, while 36 percent felt neutral on the topic. For many, the issue seems to be the extra work involved in creating games for mult …

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Project Scorpio is a 4K-capable, VR-ready Xbox One launching next fall

2016-06-13T13:58:19-04:00

The next major addition to the Xbox family is coming next year. Today at E3 in Los Angeles Microsoft officially revealed the long-rumored Project Scorpio, an enhanced version of the Xbox One that's capable of running 4K-native games, and which will also support virtual reality experiences and feature a hefty six teraflops of power. According to Xbox chief Phil Spencer, Microsoft views the new device as much more than a simple refresh.

"It's a dramatic step up for us."

"The important thing for Scorpio is that it's a dramatic step up for us in terms of hardware capability," he told The Verge in an interview last week. "Because as we saw 4K gam …

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