Microsoft is already preparing to launch the new generation of video game consoles, the Xbox Series X, that seeks to change the way of playing and experiencing video games. According to all the experts, the new console is practically a PCAnd that’s the main reason why you should want one if you’re a gamer or video game fan.
The company revealed the first look at the design of the new console during the Game Awards, where they revealed that it was a black cube that looked like the CPU of a computer and separated the X Series from the more traditional and smaller designs, and that it would also have new capabilities for gamers.
The new console arrives with new controls (and new games), with a new share button that allows gamers to publish screenshots and videos more easily, in addition to having a new size and more ergonomic shape so you can “accommodate an even wider range of people”, and will also be compatible with the previous consoles of Xbox One y PCs. On the other hand, the leaked images at first revealed one of the most important details, which indicated that it will have new ports that will be visible and that transform it into a kind of multimedia center.
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The new Microsoft console promises to stand out for its specifications and gaming experience.
Microsoft revealed that he planned to launch this console during the 2020 holiday season (December), at which time it also arrives the new console Sony, the PS5 which has already been announced and will feature a new series of special games and features designed to enhance the player experience.
The official price has not been revealed, but it is sure that this will not be a very cheap console, the good news is that, according to rumors, like Apple con sus iPhone, Microsoft you are already working on an accessible version of the console that will be released the same time as the Series X.
According to reports, Microsoft You are developing the console in a project called Lockhart and it will be named Xbox Series S, which supposedly will also be released at the end of the year.
At a much lower price, the Serie S de Xbox have a CPU that uses less power and less expensive thermal solutions. It will also include 7.5 GB of usable RAM capable of 4 teraflops of GPU performance, compared to 13.5 GB of X Series RAM and 12 teraflops.
The company also added that the new Xbox console will continue to be compatible with new ones and that it will have “World-class visuals in 4K at 60FPS, with up to 120FPS possible, including support for Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and 8K capacity.” Additionally, a Microsoft spokesperson said the console would be “powered by our custom designed processor that leverages the latest Zen 2 architecture and next-generation RDNA architecture from our partners at AMD, Xbox Series X will offer hardware accelerated ray tracing and a new level of performance never seen before on a console. “
The experts of The Verge They said about the new console: “With its thick prismatic frame, the X Series looks like it won’t be limited in any physical dimension. It’s reminiscent of compact gaming PCs like the Corsair One. That has its drawbacks: even in landscape orientation, it definitely doesn’t fit in my TV cabinet. But the advantage is that Microsoft now has much more thermal room to play than ever. ”
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