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Xbox Series X Requires Proprietary Cards For Storage Expansion

With both the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 using proprietary SSD solutions for internal storage, there has been some question as to how players can expand the available space. For the Xbox Series X at least, Microsoft has a solution, and it's working with hard-drive manufacturer Seagate to do it.The Xbox Series X ships with a 1TB internal SSD, but can be expanded using proprietary SSDs encased in small metal cartridges. Microsoft explained to Digital Foundry how these small SSDs will work as part of their new "Velocity

Xbox Series X: Official Specs, Target Performance, And More Revealed

Microsoft has revealed numerous new details regarding all the technical aspects of its upcoming Xbox Series X in an Xbox Wire post an accompanying report from Digital Foundry. Included is the first full specifications sheet for the new console, confirming CPU and GPU speeds, storage requirements, and target performance metrics.The Xbox Series X will feature 12 teraflops of performance, built off AMD's new RDNA 2 architecture. The GPU will feature 16GB of GDDR6 memory across a variable memory bus--10GB will run at 560GB/s, while the remaining 6GB will run at

Defining the Next Generation: An Xbox Series X Technology Glossary

As we enter a new generation of console gaming with Xbox Series X, we’ve made a number of technology advancements across hardware and software that will take your gaming experience to the next level. We’ve created the below guide to help familiarize yourself with some of the new terms we’re introducing to describe the tech and functionality of Xbox Series X.   Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) – As part of commitment to responsiveness for the next generation of console gaming, Xbox Series X supports Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Xbox Series X: A Closer Look at the Technology Powering the Next Generation

A few months ago, we revealed Xbox Series X, our fastest, most powerful console ever, designed for a console generation that has you, the player, at its center. When it is released this holiday season, Xbox Series X will set a new bar for performance, speed and compatibility, all while allowing you to bring your gaming legacy forward with you and play thousands of games from four generations. Recently, along with the tech experts Austin Evans and Digital Foundry, we had the chance to take a closer look at some

Control–The Trailer For The First DLC Is Here, Showing Off The Foundation

Control is getting its first of two major expansions on March 26 with The Foundation, and a first trailer has just been released. That date only applies to the PC and PS4 versions of the game, though--thanks to a timed exclusivity deal with Sony, Xbox One owners will have to wait until June 25.The expansion will see Jesse heading into the eponymous location to stop the Astral Plane, which is threatening to consume the Oldest House. She's seeking Helen Marshall, who has was presumed missing in the original campaign, and

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Sells 5 Million Copies

Monster Hunter World, already a tremendous success for Capcom, moving 15 million units as of January 2020, and now its expansion, Iceborne, has hit a significant sales milestone of its own. Capcom is reporting that the expansion has now sold 5 million copies, between digital sales and copies of the physical edition that collected Monster Hunter World and its expansion together. The Monster Hunter series has now sold in excess of 62 million units, Capcom says. Furthermore, the currently Japan-only free-to-play title, Monster Hunter Riders, has been downloaded 3 million

DiRT Rally 2.0 Game Of The Year Edition Announced

Nearly a year on from the game's original release date, DiRT Rally 2.0 is getting a new boxed edition in the form of the Game Of The Year Edition. It pulls together all the various new content and features added over the past year, along with a new expansion pack featuring 40 scenarios spanning the career of famous Rally car champion Colin McRae.Announcing, DiRT Rally 2.0 Game of the Year Edition! ?All the cars, all the circuits, all the seasons, all in one package.Plus, access to the Colin McRae: FLAT

Ori And The Will Of The Wisps Video Review

Ori and the Blind Forest was a delight in 2015--a tough-as-nails combination of a metroidvania structure and Meat Boy-like demands with a surprising amount of heartfelt heft. Five years later, Moon Studios' followup, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, is every bit as graceful and lovely as its predecessor, even if some of the emotional beats and exploration feel a little less novel the second time around.Will of the Wisps picks up almost immediately where Blind Forest left off, with Ori's patchwork family unit welcoming a new member, the

Two Point Hospital: Off The Grid Expansion Will Return PC Players To Nature Very Soon

The next expansion for Two Point Hospital, Off The Grid, will be available for PC via Steam on March 18. It will add 35 new diseases and three new areas to explore and build up hospitals within, and it'll encourage players to devise hospitals where patients can live off the land.The DLC is based on Two Point County mayor Tabitha Windsock's ecological ambitions, and players will be able to grow produce, churn butter, and eventually harness green energy to power their hospital in Windsock City. It looks like a unique

Path of Exile update 3.10.0 patch notes prepare for Delirium

There's a lot that's set to hit Path of Exile this Friday if today's 3.10.0 patch notes are any indication, as the game prepares for the new Delirium expansion. Path of Exile is ready to fall into a state of Delirium with the game's latest patch. On Tuesday, Grinding Gear Games posted the patch notes for Path of Exile's 3.1.0 update, which officially launches the all-new Delirium Challenge League. [embedded content] As is the case with all challenge leagues, Delirium offers a chance for all-new Path of Exile players to