Right now, however, Xbox is a key part of Microsoft’s long-term strategy and although the beginning was quite hard, with losses totaling around $5 billion, we’re pretty sure the software giant would no longer consider a partnership with Nintendo or Sony.
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Finally, and it really is finally, please enjoy a video about those times when games fooled us into thinking they were over, before surprising us with a chunk more game. Until the release of the Xbox Scorpio, of course.
Microsoft isn’t the only gaming company that wanted to create a gaming console in conjunction with another company.
Will Scorpio support virtual reality headsets? Perhaps Xbox will get a “Powered by Oculus” device like the GearVR, or maybe the Rift itself will be compatible with Scorpio.
Somewhat surprisingly, therefore, at E3 Microsoft pre-announced its next-generation console, code-named Project Scorpio and targeting production in 2017 (presumably that fall). While it was initially expected that Sony would formally announce the Playstation Neo at their E3 conference, instead Shawn Layden reassured the public that the Playstation 4 has the hardware needed for the demands of the future of gaming already built-in to their 40 million PS4 consoles. Alongside an updated Xbox One “Slim Edition”, he took the time to officially unveil the next step beyond that with Project Scorpio.
This make Sony’s next hardware release an interesting one. As such, it is best reserved for those who are interested in purchasing an Xbox One and have not yet done so, Xbox One diehard fans looking for an upgrade or potential 4K player buyers that wouldn’t mind the having option to play some games as well.
When it comes to new consoles, there are a whole lot of things that gamers should be anxious about.
“Fallout: New Vegas” is the 2010 side entry to Bethesda Softworks’ “Fallout” series, developed by Obsidian Entertainment for all major platforms.
Should I hold out for Project Scorpio?
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The introduction of multiple consoles with varying price tags – the Xbox One S, for example, ranges from $US299 to $US399, depending on the hard drive size – could confuse, fracture or frustrate consumers. “Can we partner?” Fries said Gates asked. In an interview with Eurogamer, Xbox chief Phil Spencer stressed that Scorpio is made specifically for 4K gaming, and that it’s “not going to do anything for you” if you’re still playing on a 1080p display.
