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    Analysis Hogwarts Legacy: Technical Thread.

    This youtuber is a bit pro XBOX, however, his loadtime comparisons are pretty good. PS5 has better loadtimes, better framerates and Series X seems to be mired by screentearing and some artfacting when it loses vsync.
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    News More layoff pain at Microsoft: Github, Xbox, Mixed Reality, and others hit hard.

    Microsoft has started issuing a second round of redundancies as part of its previously announced layoffs, according to those affected. Reams of posts on LinkedIn and Twitter point to more seemingly arbitrary cuts at the firm, with some truly cruel situations emerging as a result of Microsoft's...
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    Discussion Peter Moore: I did not kill Dreamcast, I swear.

    The Dreamcast should have been a glorious return to commercial success for its creator, but it ended up being the final nail in the coffin as far as Sega's home hardware aspirations were concerned. While the console was a hit with hardcore gamers and arcade lovers, it didn't sell in the volume...
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    Leak Hi-Fi Rush Leaker Claims Starfield And Redfall's Development Is In "Rough Shape"

    "It sounds like things might not be going as planned at Arkane and Bethesda. Earlier this week, Ghostwire: Tokyo and The Evil Within developer Tango Gameworks managed to surprise everyone that tuned into the joint Xbox + Bethesda Developer Direct showcase. Not only did it announce Hi-Fi Rush, a...
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    Discussion Phil Spencer Interview: Xbox Was 'Too Light on Games' in 2022, But a Big 2023 Could Await.

    "Our commitment to our fans is that we need to have a steady release of great games that people can play on our platform, and we didn't do enough of that in 2022, there's no doubt," Spencer told IGN. "And fundamentally, that's on me. I'm the head of the business." During the interview Spencer...
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    Discussion New Forza Motorsport For Xbox One Is A Cloud Version, Not Native

    "There will not be a native Xbox One version of the game," Microsoft said. Turn 10's new Forza Motorsport game that was detailed during this week's Developer Direct event is not coming to Xbox One, as least not natively. The game will be playable on Xbox One, but it will be available as a...
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    Xbox How long can Microsoft float on goodwill? | Opinion

    Yet as the pandemic has lifted, the extent to which Microsoft is still being kept afloat by that goodwill is getting harder and harder to ignore. The company's financial results this week showed pretty much what you'd expect, with the figures for Xbox being solid even if the comparisons with the...
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    Discussion Digital Foundry: Forspoken on PlayStation 5 - What Works and What Doesn't

    Forspoken has three modes: Performance, RT and Quality. Performance has a target of 1440p using FSR2, RT and Quality target 2160p using FSR2. Both modes are 60fps and 120fps compatible.. Strengths of the engine/game: Characters/character detail/clothing, Foliage. Foliage System, Animation...
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    Discussion Amazon: Forspoken is tracking ahead over Dead Space and behind Hogwarts on PS5.

    Seems it will do decently. Forspoken is #2 in games on PS5 at Amazon.
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    Discussion VgTech: Need for Speed Unbound PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S Frame Rate Comparison

    PS5 uses a dynamic resolution with the highest resolution found being 3840x2160 and the lowest resolution found being approximately 2844x1600. Pixel counts at 2844x1600 seem to be uncommon on PS5. Xbox Series X uses a dynamic resolution with the highest resolution found being 3840x2160 and the...
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    Comparison Digital Foundry: Monster Hunter Rise - PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S

    Three modes available on all three consoles. Framerate Mode: 1134p on Series X and PS5, Series S is at 756p Default Mode: 2160p on Series X and PS5, Series S is at 1440p Graphics Mode: 2700P on Series X and PS5. Series S at 1440p In all modes PS5 runs better. You can actually improve the...
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    Discussion Why does Xbox continue to beat the PS5?

    I don't know if this is Real or Phantasy??
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    Analysis NXGamer/IGN: The Witcher 3 Next Gen Patch Analysis: PS5 vs Series S/X

    Graphics Summary: Two modes on all three next gen consoles. Performance and Quality. Quality mode has RT Global Illumination and RT Ambient Occlusion on PS5 and Series X. There is no RT on Series S. Performance mode ranges from 1440p - 1800p on PS5/Series X whilst Quality/RT mode averages...
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    Discussion Digital Foundry's Need For Speed Unbound's Tech analysis: PS5 vs XSX/S

    PS5 and Series X uses dynamic scaling to 4k. Dips fall to 1800p on PS5 and 2016p on Series X. Cube maps are generally in use for reflections and the game utilizes cartoony effects for exhaust, speed boosts etc..... As for performance, the PS5 takes pole position here with only occasional 1 off...
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    Analysis Digital Foundry's Callisto Protocol's Analysis PS5 vs XBX/S

    Next gen machines have two modes available, performance and Quality mode, both modes use dynamic resolution with TAA upsampling, which delivers a sharp image. DF indicates that average resolution amongst the PS5 and Series X is within the 1440p to 1728p range. The Series S only has one mode a...
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    Discussion Digital Foundry's Evil West Comparison PS5 vs XSX/S

    4k Mode is actually 1728p on both PS5 and Series X with S at 1080p in it's sole mode. Performance mode is 1080p 60fps on both consoles and are pretty much locked according to Mackenzie and is the suggested way to play. There is no upscaling tech so the game can look a little blurrier on...
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    Discussion Vgtech's Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 Analysis PS5 vs XSX/S

    PS5 and Xbox Series X in the 60hz mode use a dynamic resolution with the highest resolution found being 3840x2160 and the lowest resolution found being 1920x2160. PS5 and Xbox Series X in the 60hz mode seem to often render at 3840x2160. PS5 and Xbox Series X in the 60hz mode use a form of...