Microsoft Unlocks More Xbox One CPU Power For Developers
The news follows the trend Microsoft set in motion earlier last year when the company began freeing up resources normally reserved for background tasks, like Kinect camera functions, to instead serve the console’s performance in displaying better game visuals.
Eurogamer’s Digital Foundry reports that, since October, Microsoft has given developer access to 50% to 80% of a seventh processing core. Previously, both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 reserved two of eight processing cores strictly for multi-tasking, background tasks, and each console’s operating system.
However, providing game makers on Xbox One with six and a half or more cores of CPU power doesn’t come without its own headaches. While games might certainly benefit from the added performance, as titles like Assassin’s Creed Unity and Grand Theft Auto 5 are believed to already have done so, the possibility of game-specific and console-related voice commands eating up 50% or more of that seventh core’s usage still a reality.
Essentially, developers can’t access its full potential if space is still needed to perform voice-activated tasks at a moments notice. That said, reports indicate that Microsoft is on course to address the issue in a future SDK update.
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NeeksRoyalPosted:
RTGCloud This won't really bother me that much :/ I think they should be more into upgrading their security
Haha seriously that should be a high concern.
JesusOnAGoatPosted:
This won't really bother me that much :/ I think they should be more into upgrading their security
SwiftPosted:
Odin-SwiftInt This is good but seriously the hardware needs to be improved, they can hardly run games at 1080p 60fps.
I really do think that they are holding back on performance. Honestly I would rather have a game 720p 60FPS than a game 1080p 30FPS.
The performance will improve greatly over time, just like the PS3/Xbox 360.
We can only hope so. Wouldn't it suck if it was like this for the next 10 years.
OdinPosted:
-SwiftInt This is good but seriously the hardware needs to be improved, they can hardly run games at 1080p 60fps.
I really do think that they are holding back on performance. Honestly I would rather have a game 720p 60FPS than a game 1080p 30FPS.
The performance will improve greatly over time, just like the PS3/Xbox 360.
SwiftPosted:
Int This is good but seriously the hardware needs to be improved, they can hardly run games at 1080p 60fps.
I really do think that they are holding back on performance. Honestly I would rather have a game 720p 60FPS than a game 1080p 30FPS.
DBKPosted:
Seems like it would be better giving more power to other place other then for the kinect!
IntPosted:
This is good but seriously the hardware needs to be improved, they can hardly run games at 1080p 60fps.
1989Posted:
Miss They need to get rid of the voice-activated task. They really do. I have never once yelled at my Xbox One to do something and don't ever plan to. So if that wasn't there, the Xbox One would be a lot better.
I use my Kinect quite alot for voice commands and I'm sure many others do aswell. I really do hope they do not get rid of it as it is a cool and useful feature.
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