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Bethesda unsure if Switch powerful enough to run Prey

When asked in an interview whether the Switch would be powerful enough to run Prey, Bethesda was vague at best.

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UltraNova2726d ago (Edited 2726d ago )

Of course it is, on low settings 720p 30fps...is that acceptable for 2017?

Problem is Bethesda the only publisher who has this opinion? Are we looking at the next Wii and Wii U in terms of 3rd party support, or the lack thereof, all over again?

Edit: @neonridr

On handheld mode yes, what about when you hook it up on the TV as in console mode?

Neonridr2726d ago

a game like Prey or Doom running at 720p/30fps on a handheld? Sure that's acceptable, since no handheld has been able to deliver visuals with console quality titles anywhere close to that. Vita was 540p and people talked about how gorgeous that thing looked.

KingAlistair2725d ago

For 2017,4k 60fps high-ultra settings/smaa or 5k/60 fps downsampled/medium settings/high textures/no aa.

Deeke2725d ago

That's an interesting point...what if some games can only be played in handheld mode? I doubt Nintendo would allow that as it'd fly in the face of the console itself, but...if they can't run in handheld mode properly, then the games likely just won't release on the system.

That being said, I still have a lot of faith in the Switch's scaling, and I think it'll handle games very well, especially if it uses a Pascal Tegra instead of the Maxwell Tegra that everyone thinks it'll pack.

PhoenixUp2726d ago

That doesn't sound good for Switch. I was led to believe it has hardware on parity with the base model PS4 & XO

yeahokwhatever2725d ago

Not even close..the tech required to do that doesn't exist.

xwabbit2725d ago

It probably exist but it ain't gonna be affordable LOL

ElectricFeel2725d ago (Edited 2725d ago )

Led to believe by what? Your own lack of research?

OhMyGandhi2725d ago

He led himself to believe.

FallenAngel19842726d ago

Even if Bethesda did ensure Prey could run on Switch, the game would still be either buggy and/or broken because well...Bethesda

DefenderOfDoom22725d ago

ARKANE STUDIOS is the developer of PREY 2 , BETHESDA is the publisher.

SlappingOysters2726d ago

If it can run, it will burn that Switch controller's battery out in 15 minutes

yeahokwhatever2725d ago

Exactly. People don't understand. There is no real such thing as best of both worlds. You can't have slim form factor + battery + high end performance at the same time. The battery/chip tech isn't there yet, or else they'd be in other devices already.

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yeahokwhatever2725d ago

Depending on pricing, Switch can replace the 3DS as their main handheld system. It just has the added bonus of being able to plug into your TV as well.

Neonridr2726d ago

I am sure this has everything to do with studios unsure of how successful the system will be. If the thing is comparable to an XB1 in terms of specs then no reason why it can't run it. Plus a straight up port should be very minimal cost wise.

time2die2726d ago (Edited 2726d ago )

Was always hopeful Nintendo would go down the power route and compete with the likes of Sony and Microsoft,but again they have chosen the Gimmick Route,if it fails like the Nintendo Wii U then i fear Nintendo may become another Sega.

Neonridr2726d ago

it's a gimmick to be both a handheld and a home console? I would think that is more revolutionary than anything anyone else is bringing to the table.

Lon3wolf2725d ago

I was hoping the same especially when Reggie said they had listened to fans, it appears not imo but I still hold out hope for it.

ocelot072725d ago

If you mean by another Sega you mean becoming a software only company. I would be fine with that. They can then release their games on any platform they want giving them even more sales.

yeahokwhatever2725d ago

Its nowhere near XB1 in real-world capabilities. At least in battery mode. That'd be impossible.

MecheSlays2725d ago

its not impossible but unlikely

ShadowWolf7122724d ago

Eh, not so simple as you think. Porting to a system with completely different architecture is a bit more effort than just a few lines of new code.

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Take-Two CEO Doesn’t Think AI Will Reduce Employment or Dev Costs; “Stupidest Thing” He’s Heard

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick doesn't think AI will reduce employment or lower development costs, and calls it "stupidest thing" he's ever heard.

lodossrage4h ago(Edited 4h ago)

They already have AI trained to do coding.......

How he thinks it's stupid is beyond me, Especially since we see it happening in real time.

CS72h ago

Company A has 300 employees and lays of 200 to replace them with AI to release the same quality game.

Company B has 300 employees and keeps all 300 but instead uses AI to release a game with dramatically larger scale, scope, complexity, short dev cycle etc.

Company B would release a dramatically better product by using humans + AI and consumers would buy the better game.

I actually agree with this concept.

Huey_My_D_Long2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

This is key facet. Its how the AI is used. It's actually is impressive as is and really would make an amazing addition to alot of people in their jobs, not just tech. It also has the potential for businesses to use to lay off large amounts of people, as much as they could to save money on labor. I hope too many companies don't go with the latter. But since usually companies are worried about bottom line over people...we will see some try and hopefully fail. But yeah, if its to help workers like in your company B scenario I'm totally down...Just scared Company A may be too enticing to some ceos and businesses.

Darkegg1h ago

Value of AI and value of humans will both be increased with human-AI complex. Each, by themselves, will not be independently better than the other. Whether AI will ever be independent from humans is the fear question of humans, ironically because of our doing. At this stage, most of the doing is because of humans, not because of AI. AI is doing exactly that by our design, until we have failed ourselves with an AI development that went awry. The biggest take is that humans have only ourselves to blame when things become wrong, and we have to decide what is the ultimate goal with AI we want to accomplish. It would take a person with high morals and high ethics to make right of AI. I would not want businessman to decide what AI should do or what capabilities it can have. AI should be in the hands of people with high moral fiber, or those operating on love, kindness, and compassion.

BlackOni1h ago

AI is SUPPOSED to be used as a tool, not a replacement. It's designed to do two important things artists can take advantage of immediately.

- Make the ideation/reference imaging process much quicker and easier (basically using it as a google search)
- Make mundane and time consuming tasks faster and easier so more time is spent on creation.

Unfortunately, what many have done is used it as a way to replace rather than supplement.

Number1TailzFan2h ago

You can already make your own SFX with text prompts now as well, of course it will lower development cost and time

1Victor2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

WARNING WARNING ‼️ SARCASM AHEAD
Sure Strauss and robots didn’t take jobs from car factories.
Edit:Sad thing is he believes it and unfortunately he won’t be replaced for a long time by AI

senorfartcushion40m ago(Edited 39m ago)

He doesn't, he's just lying. These people lay people off so they can get bonuses. If AI takes jobs, their bonus goes bigger and the workforce goes smaller.

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jambola4h ago

Ceo says stupid thing
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Zeref2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

I think maybe sometimes we give people in these positions too much credit when it comes to intelligence.

romulus232h ago

As long as it doesn't effect his inflated executive salary or his ridiculous bonuses I'm sure he's fine with it.

RNTody2h ago

Hahaha yeah trust the CEO suit over the actual developers making the games. Good one.

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HexGaming Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Hex Phantom

Custom Controller Company HexGaming launched a Kickstarter campaign for their latest pro controller, Hex Phantom. - IS

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Every PlayStation Studios game available now on Windows PC

Windows Central writes: "Many PlayStation Studios games that are ported to PC get dedicated PS5 DualSense support, which allows users to experience haptic feedback and adaptive trigger support without actually having to own a PS5.

According to Hermen Hulst, head of PlayStation Studios, it's still the company's intent to launch the bigger single-player games on PS5 first, before later bringing the games to PC. This might not be the case for multiplayer games however, which are considered okay to launch simultaneously on console and PC."

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ocelot071d 11h ago

My guess is after god of war. Probably last of us 2 that's a almost 4 year old game now and by the time it's released on pc it will be more than 4 years old or close to 5.

Elda1d 5h ago

Every old Playstation game that is now on PC.

shinoff218319h ago

Right. I definitely see what a headlined from a website named windows central was trying to do though. It's cute little wordplay to help out the green box

Flewid63818h ago

Are PlayStation games no longer good or worth playing once they are old?

Elda17h ago

I'm guessing my comment went over your head.

XiNatsuDragnel1d 3h ago

Good at least they can sell hardware