Xbox Series X key features teased just ahead of PS5 event

Xbox Series X key features teased just alee of PS5 event

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Timing is a funny thing. Microsoft has simply come out to champion how the Xbox Series Ten volition have "thousands of playable games at launch" simply hours ahead of a large PS5 games showcase.

Now we're not going to accuse Xbox of trying to steal the PS5's thunder, simply Jason Ronald, director of program direction for the Xbox Series 10, certain did pick an opportune moment to pen a blog post almost the "future of Xbox." Ronald details a lot of what nosotros already knew, from the Xbox Series X's superior raw paper to the PS5, as well as it'south ray-tracing and 4K resolution capabilities.

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He also championed how the Xbox Series X's Quick Resume feature volition help people drop in and out of adjacent-generation games at "a new level of fidelity, immediacy, precision and accuracy never earlier seen in console gaming." Simply the most notable part of the Xbox Wire postal service was how many games the Xbox Series X will have when it arrives late 2020.

"We're empowering you to play thousands of games at launch because we believe strongly in delivering compatibility across four generations of Xbox and nosotros know you want this too," said Ronald, noting that the Xbox Series Ten is at present in the hands of xv Xbox Game Studios teams. That means there should be a slew of new next-generation games to go aslope the backward compatible titles picked from all three generations of Xbox consoles, many of which will get upgrades such every bit 4K support, 120fps framerates and HDR.

Ronald flagged Halo Space every bit ane of the new "blockbuster games" coming to the Xbox Series Ten, effectively further confirming information technology'll exist a launch game for the Xbox Series X. And interestingly he noted that mobile gaming, deject-powered game streaming via Projection xCloud, and cross-platform gaming will all be part of the Xbox Series Ten's repertoire.

"Importantly, more than than 80% of panel gamers likewise play on PC and mobile," said Ronald. "That's why nosotros're building out services similar Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Alive and Project xCloud across panel, PC, and mobile and then you lot and your friends can play and observe your next bully adventures together – on whatsoever device."

With all this in mind, it's looking like the Xbox Series X is really shaping upward to be a core part of a wider Xbox ecosystem. In comparing, the PS5 looks like it'south going to be more of a singular games panel aimed at delivering the best side by side-generation gaming Sony tin can muster. That means at that place should be a compelling difference between the two adjacent-generation consoles, and an argument for people with deep pockets to get both.

Nosotros're set to run across more than about the PS5 games lineup subsequently on today in the big PS5 "The Future of Gaming" event, which starts at ane p.m PT/4p.m. ET. So make sure to bank check back with Tom'due south Guide as we'll be gathering all the all-time news from the showcase. And nosotros'll run into what Microsoft will demand to and then do in its July Xbox Series Ten consequence in retort to the PS5.

Roland Moore-Colyer is U.K. Editor at Tom'due south Guide with a focus on news, features and opinion articles. He ofttimes writes virtually gaming, phones, laptops and other bits of hardware; he's also got an interest in cars. When not at his desk Roland can be found wandering around London, often with a look of curiosity on his face.