Xbox Series X

PS5 Specs Revealed

As part of Sony's big PlayStation 5 information blowout during a GDC livestream, the company officially announced the specs for the next-generation console. In short, it's a very powerful machine.PlayStation system architect Mark Cerny is discussing the PS5 hardware as we speak, but during the stream, Digital Foundry published a feature revealing the system's specs. Its CPU features 8 Zen 2 cores, and its GPU--using custom RDNA 2 architecture--offers 10.28 TFLOPs of power. It comes with 16 GB of memory and an 825 GB SSD, and it allows for storage

PS5 Specs: Sony Reveals CPU, GPU, SSD, TFLOPs Details And More

As part of Sony's big PlayStation 5 information blowout during a GDC livestream, the company officially announced the specs for the next-generation console. In short, it's a very powerful machine that supports backwards compatibility, although just how it stacks up with Xbox Series X remains to be seen.PlayStation system architect Mark Cerny is discussing the PS5 hardware as we speak, but during the stream, Digital Foundry published a feature revealing the system's specs. Its CPU features 8 Zen 2 cores, and its GPU--using custom RDNA 2 architecture--offers 10.28 TFLOPs of

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate “Perks” Now Offer Some Free DLC

Microsoft has revealed a free additional extra that is now available to all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. Dubbed Perks, it will add in-game content and DLC to existing games on the service, starting with four titles today.Perks will automatically be applied to anyone subscribed to Game Pass Ultimate at no additional cost, and be accessible on an Xbox One, the Xbox app on Windows 10, or via the Xbox Game Pass app for mobile. Right now, you can claim content for World of Tanks: Mercenaries, Sea of Thieves, Smite,

PS5 specs to be revealed by Mark Cerny tomorrow

It would appear we're finally going to get the deep dive into the PlayStation 5 we've been waiting for. Sony's Mark Cerny will be presenting the PS5 and its specs tomorrow. Compared to the Xbox Series X, the PlayStation 5 has been a bit of an enigma. We know the device exists, that it will supposedly be every bit as capable as the XSX, and that it will feature things like haptic feedback controllers and raytracing technology, but Sony has hardly been as forthcoming with details. That seems to be

Watch Microsoft’s GDC Stream: Xbox Series X, Gears 5, XCloud, And More Panels

Despite being postponed due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Game Developers Conference is still continuing as a digital event, with talks being streamed throughout the week on Twitch. As part of this, Microsoft will hold its two-day Game Stack presentation, during which the company intends to talk more about Project xCloud and the Xbox Series X, among other things. You'll be able to watch it all here on GameSpot.Microsoft's "New Chapter in Gaming" panel will be held on Wednesday, March 18 at 11:55 AM PT / 2:55 PM

Xbox Series X: See How The Console Uses Ray Tracing To Dramatically Improve Graphics

Microsoft has recently shared a lot of details about the Xbox Series X. This includes a fresh look at how the console's use of hardware accelerated DirectX ray tracing makes next-gen games look even better. Starting off with a definition: ray racing is essentially a technological framework that allows for improved lighting, shadows, and reflections. It also helps create more realistic-sounding audio. In short, it's a way for developers to create "more physically accurate worlds," according to Microsoft.Microsoft says the Xbox Series X is the first-ever console to feature this

The Xbox Series X Is Not As Big As A Refrigerator, Microsoft Confirms

When the Xbox Series X was shown off for the first time in December 2019, people quickly noticed that the console looks like a refrigerator when placed in its vertical position. People created wonderful memes and mock-up images making fun of the console for looking like a fridge.Microsoft is now taking part in the ribbing. The company released a new image of the Xbox Series X, showcasing its dimensions and comparing them against a refrigerator. At long last, we can be officially assured that the Xbox Series X is not

Microsoft finally reveals Xbox Series X specs

We finally got a good look at what players can expect from the Xbox Series X when Microsoft revealed the full specs earlier today. Set to release in Holiday 2020, the Xbox Series X has been a bit of a mystery for Xbox fans since Microsoft revealed what the new generation of Xbox consoles would look like. Now, though, Microsoft has finally revealed the full Xbox Series X specs, giving gamers a bit of insight into what the future of gaming on the console will depend on. The Xbox Series

Xbox Series X: More Details On Backwards Compatibility And Cross-Gen Multiplayer Revealed

Microsoft has shared even more details on Xbox Series X backwards compatibility and cross-generation multiplayer. In a blog post, Xbox's Jason Ronald said announcing backwards compatibility for Xbox 360 games on Xbox One was "one of the biggest highlights" for him at Xbox. For Xbox Series X, Microsoft wanted to "double down" and do even more for backwards compatibility.The new console will not only play "thousands" of Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Original Xbox games, but these games are said to "play even better" on the new console."The team came

Xbox Series X: You Need To Know So Far In Under 4 Minutes

Microsoft dropped a ton of new Xbox Series X details onto Xbox Wire, teaching us more about what the next-generation console can do. We already knew about Quick Resume, which allows you to suspend three Series X games simultaneously and seamlessly jump between them, but a new video showed the feature in action.Along with the video came a list of specs, detailing the console's architecture and storage solutions. One surprising detail was the announcement of proprietary cards for stage expansion. Microsoft partnered with Seagate to develop 1TB external drives that