Xbox One Driver Update - "Expect Great Things"

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NeoGAF user and industry insider thuway revealed recently about how he’s looking forward to the next update for the Xbox One’s OS in the coming weeks and that it “should mean great things”. The nature of those great things is up for debate, but what else could be expected aside from better voice command recognition and improved performance?
“I am trying to get a good read on when the next Xbox One driver update happens. Should mean great things. Sometime in the next few weeks,” he tweeted.

He also added that the team working at Redmond were probably some of the best OS programmers in the world, which is a given since this is the company that helped bring us Windows. “Make no mistake about it. The team at Redmond working on the Xbox OS are probably the best OS programmers in the world.”

Earlier today, thuway had spoken to a developer about the biggest bottleneck for the PS4 and Xbox One with the response being memory. Given that both consoles have been proudly touted as having 8 GB GDDR5 RAM and 8 GB DDR3 RAM (along with eSRAM) respectively, there is some limit on the RAM allocated for developer.

However, he clarified in some new tweets that it was a simple answer being given and nothing more. “I should leave a footnote: developer who made RAM comment was not complaining, only giving a straight answer.”

While developers may be satisfied with what the Xbox One and PS4, we shouldn’t assume that their ambition stops at any specific number. “Developers are very happy with these next gen machines, but let’s not delude ourselves into thinking developer ambition stops at 6 GB of RAM.”

What are your thoughts on the overall OS of the Xbox One? Is it superior than the PS4′s or does it pale in comparison? Also, what are your thoughts on the performance that devs will be able to get out of RAM in the coming years? Let us know what you think below.

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970Posted:

Nahh
MrLane of course they better be getting new things if they wanna keep up with sony.

cannot wait to see the upcoming additions


Hopefully the updates impress everyone.


the updates most likely will because they know they are under serious pressure from sony

970Posted:

Laze
Nahh
-CP Xbox ONE is simply amazing!


It surely is. Even thought there's hardly any games out for it.


The games that are out already, seem 100x better than the xbox 360's.


the games do look a lot better than the 360's

970Posted:

Crowns
GreatLogic I bought the PS4, but I am considering getting XBOX one as it looks amazing, more of an entertainment console but to be honest, I would probably watch tv all the time :)


A tablet would be better for that, or a laptop, we'll. IMO.


with a xbox one you have a full Tv to watch programs on not just a small screen

970Posted:

Asbo I have the One and i must say it is a brilliant console, i contacted them about this and they said the same thing "expect great things soon"


i would be excited it i had a One

970Posted:

Flacco Can't wait for the One to get some improvements. It is to the point where I don't even try talking to friends because I don't want to deal with the stupid party system.


is it bad? i havent played on a one yet

Martin_Luther_PingPosted:

Can't wait for the One to get some improvements. It is to the point where I don't even try talking to friends because I don't want to deal with the stupid party system.

AsboPosted:

I have the One and i must say it is a brilliant console, i contacted them about this and they said the same thing "expect great things soon"

CrownsPosted:

GreatLogic I bought the PS4, but I am considering getting XBOX one as it looks amazing, more of an entertainment console but to be honest, I would probably watch tv all the time :)


A tablet would be better for that, or a laptop, we'll. IMO.

DPMPosted:

I bought the PS4, but I am considering getting XBOX one as it looks amazing, more of an entertainment console but to be honest, I would probably watch tv all the time :)

HonkPosted:

Laze
Nahh
-CP Xbox ONE is simply amazing!


It surely is. Even thought there's hardly any games out for it.


The games that are out already, seem 100x better than the xbox 360's.


Yah I have really been enjoying my One.