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Developer shares his love for the Xbox Series S ❤️

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“Tekken Veteran Katsuhiro Harada Criticizes Xbox Series S: “I Wish They Wouldn’t Release Hardware Like This.”

During the Console Game Developers Conference 2026 in Seoul, Katsuhiro Harada criticized the development challenges posed by Microsoft’s Xbox Series S.

Speaking humorously during a panel discussion, Harada explained that the console’s limited memory and lower performance compared to Series X create additional optimization work for developers.

Unlike Nintendo Switch 2, which developers approach as a separate platform, Series S requires teams to revisit games already optimized for more powerful Xbox hardware.

Harada also claimed that Series S has more users than Series X in markets such as the United States, making proper optimization essential.

He added that when Series S versions feature lower-resolution textures, players often blame developers rather than Microsoft.”

 
And he's absolutely right, on top of the developers having to make the effort to port it to Series S... then users complain to the developers because it looks much worse than on PS5 or Series X.
 
Ryu said:
And he's absolutely right, on top of the developers having to make the effort to port it to Series S... then users complain to the developers because it looks much worse than on PS5 or Series X.
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It was designed by Microsoft’s marketing department, I was never surprised by how shitty it turned out.
 
Ryu said:
And he's absolutely right, on top of the developers having to make the effort to port it to Series S... then users complain to the developers because it looks much worse than on PS5 or Series X.
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I genuinely wonder what clueless senior hardware engineer over there thought it was 100% OK to put less RAM than the last gen mid-gen refresh
 
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The PS6 portable will have the same effect.

Developers will have much fun to support, PS5, PS5 Pro, PS6 portable, PS6, Series S, Serie X, Helix, PC, Switch 2.
 
arvfab said:
The PS6 portable will have the same effect.

Developers will have much fun to support, PS5, PS5 Pro, PS6 portable, PS6, Series S, Serie X, Helix, PC, Switch 2.
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They're just going to drop Series support if they're small enough and the juice is not worth squeezing, it's already been happening for Indie games
 
Entropi said:
Harada also claimed that Series S has more users than Series X in markets such as the United States, making proper optimization essential.
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That's something to keep in mind when people compare xbox to PS5, their top product is barely more powerful than a Switch 2.
 
Ilovekaz said:
I genuinely wonder what clueless senior hardware engineer over there thought it was 100% OK to put less RAM than the last gen mid-gen refresh
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"He added that when Series S versions feature lower-resolution textures, players often blame developers rather than Microsoft.”
You don't say? Gee, i wonder who has blamed devs for the shitxbox? Could it be the ones, that don't care xbox will fire even more of them?
 
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