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Next-gen PS5 and next Xbox speculation launch thread |OT8| - The Dark Tower (See Staff Post)
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It's literally on top of where the air exits, so the SeX's butt.
So is it fair to say that Hellblade 2's visuals look better than The Heretic and Rebirth?
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MS has had huge losses in the past. They wrote off 7.6 billion from the Nokia deal. The Surface Mini was a physical device that was ready to launch and Nadella canned it at the last minute. The fact that Xbox doesn't contribute much to the bottom line of MS means it's even more likely for them to take a loss on each console than Sony. Also, this isn't the 360 era...at all. They recently spent tons of money on new studios. They purchased Mixer (Beam). They are pouring money in xCloud and Game Pass. MS also had about 35 Billion more in revenue than Sony did in 2018.
It's not like any of that matters though. This isn't a pissing match about who can lose more money. I'll just agree to disagree.
Fantastic OT, hopefully few bombs will be dropped before this thread runs it course.
Buuuuuut, 'the thermals' bro!
Buuuuuut, 'the thermals' bro!
I'm looking forward to seeing what kind conspiracy theory level speculation we can cook up in this new thread.
Lockhart Target specs
- Zen 2 - 8 Cores 16 Threads at 3.5GHz - 7nm
- 12GB memory
- GPU - 12 TF NAVI
Looks like cgi movie from blizzard (read very good). It's ingame engine trailer but better let's wait for real gameplay ;)
The OP is outstanding.
I absolutely agree with what you're saying about not going into the nitty gritty because no one cares about teraflops, they care about real world performance - Which is why I would imagine he would say "2.5x as powerful" or "3x as powerful", completly ignoring teraflops - if it was actually 12 TF RDNA 1 or 2.
Right now, with what he stated, he would be underselling the console quite a bit. "They did the math, and it's 2x as powerful..."
He could explain discrepancy with teraflops easily in a tweet directed towards enthusiasts - "2.5/3x as powerful thanks to the new architecture improvements".
However, unless Sony absolutely knows the MS specs, it might make sense to undersell slightly at this early stage. But would I count on that? Maybe coupled with the insider info it may be plausible.
But for now, I assume based of what he actually said that it's 'only' twice as powerful. But I guess, for some fucked up reason, he could have just been referring to the TF number...but ... it makes no sense to me to do that.
I absolutely agree with what you're saying about not going into the nitty gritty because no one cares about teraflops, they care about real world performance - Which is why I would imagine he would say "2.5x as powerful" or "3x as powerful", completly ignoring teraflops - if it was actually 12 TF RDNA 1 or 2.
Right now, with what he stated, he would be underselling the console quite a bit. "They did the math, and it's 2x as powerful..."
He could explain discrepancy with teraflops easily in a tweet directed towards enthusiasts - "2.5/3x as powerful thanks to the new architecture improvements".
However, unless Sony absolutely knows the MS specs, it might make sense to undersell slightly at this early stage. But would I count on that? Maybe coupled with the insider info it may be plausible.
But for now, I assume based of what he actually said that it's 'only' twice as powerful. But I guess, for some fucked up reason, he could have just been referring to the TF number...but ... it makes no sense to me to do that.
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I don't think the new X would be called Series X if it weren't launching alongside something else, in addition to the fact that launching the weaker console well after the stronger one sounds like a dick move.
This is honestly one of my most anticipated next-gen events :)
i would buy the shit out of that console. a console with its own freezer cooler. 1000 tflops.Here's another good one:
lmao
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Thanks everyone! 😄
Thank you, I'm glad! 😃
Whoopsie, thanks. I've corrected that now!
Thank you, I'm glad! 😃
Whoopsie, thanks. I've corrected that now!
The real crime is stretching the texture instead of making it two blocks.
I think fridges and freezers are good at keeping things cool, but bad at actually cooling them...
Anyone else wish MS had called it Xbox Infinite?
"Series X" lacks any kind of whimsy, it's so corporate.
I've seen quite a few comments interpreting the new generation name as "Xbox Series" with S and X being two consoles in the series. That's completely opposite to my read, which is that they've gone for a generation-free name. The Xbox family now contains "Series X", consisting of Anaconda and the Xbox One X, and "Series S" consisting of Lockhart and the Xbox One S. is there any public statement clarifying Microsoft's intent in these names?
It will get weirder when the next entries come along because we'll have The New Xbox Series X. Or we'll start using names like XBSX 2020 and XBSX 2024 to identify the year a specific model come out. Still, for now it's easy enough! Xbox Series X made a solid statement last night and set the bar (as promised!) for what to expect from the new generation.
... but what about the article that came out a few days ago stating "Microsoft told IGN that the next-gen Xbox will have a name that describes its purpose"? I guess if read as intending to replace the Xbox One X it makes some sense, but that seems like a strange interpretation of the purpose of a game console. That seems a little overly focused on its purpose from Microsoft's point of view, not necessarily it's prospective customers' perspective.
It will get weirder when the next entries come along because we'll have The New Xbox Series X. Or we'll start using names like XBSX 2020 and XBSX 2024 to identify the year a specific model come out. Still, for now it's easy enough! Xbox Series X made a solid statement last night and set the bar (as promised!) for what to expect from the new generation.
... but what about the article that came out a few days ago stating "Microsoft told IGN that the next-gen Xbox will have a name that describes its purpose"? I guess if read as intending to replace the Xbox One X it makes some sense, but that seems like a strange interpretation of the purpose of a game console. That seems a little overly focused on its purpose from Microsoft's point of view, not necessarily it's prospective customers' perspective.
Don't worry, there will probably be dbrand skins or something like that, lol.
Great thread, Mecha Meister.
Next gen is looks really exciting.
I hope Xbox announces Fable 4 and Lost Odyssey 2 along with something new to make choosing a pain next year.
Next gen is looks really exciting.
I hope Xbox announces Fable 4 and Lost Odyssey 2 along with something new to make choosing a pain next year.
"Just how big is this thing? Microsoft hasn't released official dimensions yet, but extrapolating from the various standard ports we can see in the trailer, it seems to be approximately 12.28 in (312 mm) x 6.2 in (157 mm) x 6.2 in (157 mm).
Compared to an Xbox One X at 11.81 in (300 mm) x 9.45 in (240 mm) x 2.36 in (60 mm), the Xbox Series X has a far larger volume, most likely to accommodate airflow and the technology inside it. Microsoft has stated that it built it this way to ensure that it is virtually silent while powering next-gen cutting edge visuals."
Compared to an Xbox One X at 11.81 in (300 mm) x 9.45 in (240 mm) x 2.36 in (60 mm), the Xbox Series X has a far larger volume, most likely to accommodate airflow and the technology inside it. Microsoft has stated that it built it this way to ensure that it is virtually silent while powering next-gen cutting edge visuals."
Just call it Xbox 4x. Series X is way too confusing to anyone who is not an enthusiast gamer. I still remember going into the bestbuy at 10AM on Wii U's launch and a finding a sole woman standing in the Wii U section trying to figure out if that was a new console or not. clearly she had been sent there by her son to pick it up on day 1 but even the lady who showed up couldnt figure out why it was named Wii U instead of Wii 2.
the idea itself is great. S vs X. Hell, im even ok with keeping the Series in the name, but it has to have a name. Infinite, 4, Scarlett. You have to give your product a name.
I'm guessing it will follow the Apple Watch model: Series X is, literally, Series 10. Next one after that will be Series 11 (or XI) or something like that. That way they can get around the straight numbering model while they number themselves above PS.
That actually looks pretty good lol. There's a lot of flat surface area to make do some really cool things with designs.
Gamespot said 4x as well... I think the CPU is where they are talking about maybe
Interesting, so CPU is now at 3.6 GHz, and regarding the SSD, they've heard "read speeds of anywhere up to 2GB/s ".
I'm guessing they go with E or D, seriously just to avoid SS being thrown around
so then Xbox SX and Xbox SE. I like it.
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I don't hate the appearance, I just find it a very uninspiring design.
i couldnt disagree more. i find the design bold and different. it screams next gen. i love the matte finish too. i said this in the last thread, i am tired of everything looking like VCRs. this is 2019. we are in the future we dreamed about in the 80s and yet we are stuck with the same old vcr designs trying to stifle creativity to keep our living rooms looking sufficiently boring.
I don't hate the appearance, I just find it a very uninspiring design.
i couldnt care less about my living room. my gaming center is in my man cave and even if i had to put this thing in my living room, i would proudly place right in the center. it looks much more pleasing than a giant PC which has been in my living room back when i was in a smaller apartment.
*sees new thread title*
Long days and pleasant nights to the ka-tet in this thread. Next gen is going to be wild.
Long days and pleasant nights to the ka-tet in this thread. Next gen is going to be wild.
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