Xbox Series X will bring the 'biggest change to gaming since 3D graphics'

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The Xbox Series X will usher in the biggest change in gaming since the move from 2D to 3D, according to the chief of Xbox.

Phil Spencer, the man in charge of Xbox at Microsoft, replied to a question about ray tracing and other technologies that help make the new generation an advancement over the previous one.

As shown in the embedded tweet above, Spencer says that "[ray tracing] on console will be great." He also mentions his interest in dynamic latency input, Xbox's new system for the Series X that looks to eliminate input delay from a controller by sending the data just before it's needed.

The final part of Spencer's tweet makes a big promise about the performance of the Xbox Series X, and indirectly the PS5, claiming this will be the biggest change to gaming since the jump from 2D to 3D graphics. This is due to upgrades to the CPU, increased memory bandwidth and faster SSD speeds, as well as the DLI system mentioned before.

There are other reasons to look forward to the Xbox Series X. The console is capable of 8K video output, a maximum of 120 frames per second, backwards compatibility and 12 teraflops of compute power, which should make for great looking games. The PS5 is less powerful in raw teraflops, but instead offers 3D audio, its own take on fast-loading SSD storage and haptic feedback built into its DualSense controller.

Both Microsoft's and Sony's consoles will be arriving around November this year, assuming there are not unfortunate delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Richard Priday
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Richard is based in London, covering news, reviews and how-tos for phones, tablets, gaming, and whatever else people need advice on. Following on from his MA in Magazine Journalism at the University of Sheffield, he's also written for WIRED U.K., The Register and Creative Bloq. When not at work, he's likely thinking about how to brew the perfect cup of specialty coffee.

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