Also, gamers who have been wondering whether Xbox One games will be available on Project Scorpio, Spencer said they will; and every single title in the old console.
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The Xbox One S probably comes with same core specifications as the original Xbox One, which means it has the same APU, which is now probably done on a smaller manufacturing process.
He stressed that the Xbox One S “will have no impact on games at all”, further highlighting that performance improvements is not the objective of the smaller platform.
The Xbox One Scorpio is scheduled to be released in the holiday 2017 window.
Microsoft announced its new super-powered Xbox Scorpio during E3 2016, with the new console being both 4K and VR-ready. Moreover, the Xbox One S offers High Dynamic Range (HDR) gaming and a 4K Ultra HD Video and Blu-ray.
We’ll have more impressions with as numerous revealed games as possible this week, so keep it tuned to Ars for thoughts on the likes of Forza Horizon 3, Inside, Final Fantasy XV, and many more.
The new Xbox Wireless Controller features a sleek, streamlined design, textured grip, and Bluetooth for gaming on Windows 10 devices. “Or, if developers want to use those 6 teraflops in other ways they’re free to do that”. The Xbox One S is slated for launch in August with multiple options of hardware size.
Microsoft’s E3 press conference was jam packed with lots of news and announcements this year.
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Another important thing to note in the Wired interview is the issue of game compatibility between Xbox One consoles. “I can go take last year’s game, rework it to go on PC, or I can have 343 look forward in what they’re going to go do”, he said.
