Xbox One devs getting more graphical power, Spencer says

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Microsoft has driven the final nail into Kinect’s coffin, by confirming that the console will be given a Kinect-less power boost in June.

Initially Microsoft only announced an unspecified increase in GPU bandwidth (i.e. the amount of graphic processing that can be done at once) for the Xbox One.

But in a response to Eurogamer’s US editor Microsoft later confirmed that this was all thanks to Kinect no longer being mandatory:

‘Yes, the additional resources allow access to up to 10 per cent additional GPU performance. We’re committed to giving developers new tools and flexibility to make their Xbox One games even better by giving them the option to use the GPU reserve in whatever way is best for them and their games,’ said an unnamed spokesperson.

‘In June we’re releasing a new SDK making it possible for developers to access additional GPU resources previously reserved for Kinect and system functions. The team is continually calibrating the system to determine how we can give developers more capabilities’, he added.

‘With this SDK, we will include new options for how developers can use the system reserve as well as more flexibility in our natural user interface reserve (voice and gesture). We’ll continue to work closely with developers to help them bring great games to Xbox One.’

Although the power difference between the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 has never been quantified they’ll no doubt be implying that this will close the gap significantly between the two consoles.

When asked whether this would mean more 1080p and 60 frames per second games though they just dodged the question.



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Source: http://metro.co.uk/2014/06/05/xbox-one-now-10-more-powerful-without-kinect-4750844/

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1989Posted:

i dont really understand this tbh

TSNYCPosted:

And they were saying how critical kinect was to the experience. Now they're selling consoles without it and boosting performance by removing it :/

ODSTPosted:

It's sad that a "Next-Gen" console (either) would have to use 10% of it's GPU to keep a camera and mic constantly working. If the newer consoles were better built to last longer, they would've needed less than 3% to run anything like the Kinect in the background.

-yoghurtPosted:

thats weell better than the kinect

ItalianPosted:

Hei
Game_of_Thrones
-Tupac
Potion They should have done this earlier so games could run at 1080p instead of the random resolution they run at now.


I agree, all games ect.. in 1080p would be amazing.

Sadly this still wont happen. A 10% increase in go power will not bump up future games from 720people to 1080p. The PS4 which is 40-50% stronger can't even run all its games at 100k and 60 GPS. Both consoles are extremely underpowered.
This is not aimed at you, but I love all the hypocrites commenting. For the longest time a everyone was saying 100k and 720 look the same or they don't care. Now the same people are head over heels over the though of 1080p.


woah woah woah woah..... The PS4 IS NOT 40-50% Stronger than the Xbox One, Maybe 9-16% but sure as hell not nearly that much. Seriously, what are you trying to start? a wild fire?


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HeiPosted:

Game_of_Thrones
-Tupac
Potion They should have done this earlier so games could run at 1080p instead of the random resolution they run at now.


I agree, all games ect.. in 1080p would be amazing.

Sadly this still wont happen. A 10% increase in go power will not bump up future games from 720people to 1080p. The PS4 which is 40-50% stronger can't even run all its games at 100k and 60 GPS. Both consoles are extremely underpowered.
This is not aimed at you, but I love all the hypocrites commenting. For the longest time a everyone was saying 100k and 720 look the same or they don't care. Now the same people are head over heels over the though of 1080p.


woah woah woah woah..... The PS4 IS NOT 40-50% Stronger than the Xbox One, Maybe 9-16% but sure as hell not nearly that much. Seriously, what are you trying to start? a wild fire?

slapshot101Posted:

It automatically scales up the 720 of the Xbox games to 1080, I really don't see how this extra 10% will allow games to run natively at 1080. I also am confused about the people with Kinects, and if this means that people with the Kinects plugged in will have lower GPU performance will be very disappointing.

VesseIPosted:

Just about time. Still won't top the PS4.... I have A PS3, A CFW PS3, A JTAG Xbox... so now I need this Xbox One. :)

21Posted:

Graphics should be much. much better on the next gen consoles. I was really let down by the graphics on them. PC graphics are just so much better. I suppose it's nice that Kinect is finally dead and that there will be more graphical power on the XB1 but it still won't be great.

NBCPosted:

That's pretty cool but I don't mind how the games look now. If I wanted the best Graphics I'd use my gaming PC


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