Albert Penello Told “You Don’t Need to Know” on Call of Duty Ghosts Resolution on Xbox One; Explains

The saga of the resolution of Call of Duty: Ghosts on Xbox One and PS4 continues, after yesterday evening Sony Computer Entertainment Vice President of Publisher and Developer Relations Adam Boyes revealed that the game will run at a native 1080p resolution on PS4, while the pixel count on Xbox One is still a mystery following unconfirmed rumors that it’ll be 720p.

Today Microsoft’s Director of Product Planning revealed on NeoGaf that he did ask the executive that runs third party relations at Microsoft about it, but he was simply told that he doesn’t need to know. He also explained what it means, and mentioned that he'll be "bummed" if the rumors are true.

[BobBelcher]

I'm getting a XB1 but really?
this is a 'need to know' basis? oookay.

[cleft5]

Albert Penello has really been doing a bad job as the PR guy for MS.

Looking at the footage of the new CoD game for PS4 I can't really imagine it not being in Native 1080p on the Xbox One. So I really don't see why they just don't confirm it or say ask the developer the way Yoshida did. This just makes me think that CoD isn't 1080p Native on Xbox One. If this game can't run 1080p Native than Microsoft has a serious problem.

[Drekken]

Albert Penello is doing just about as good as he can do with the product he has to represent. The only thing worse he could be representing right now is Obamacare.

[Abriael]

To be fair, doesn't doing (arguably) a "really bad" job of PR mean that he's probably just honest?

I can and do respect that.

[Eonjay]

Give Penello a break though. How do you run PR for a console in 2013 that can't run the a title as weak as COD in 1080P. That is almost indefensible for a console's whose top preordered game is COD. A disaster beyond comprehension. So Penello is doing a great job actually.

[Gazondaily]

"Albert Penello has really been doing a bad job as the PR guy for MS. "

No he's not. he's being as transparent as he can be and I welcome that instead of the constant spouting of generic statements.

What do you want him to do? He CAN'T even give out the info, he just told you why.

[pedrof93]

@Abriel

But at this point, he could simply contact someone at Activision.

[joefrost00]

Correct me if im wrong but didn't yoshida tweet that activision will let you know
And if a game being shown on a certain system don mean its better on that system think about madden the only nex gen footage we have seen is from the X1 version
Didnt eurogamer confirm call of duty back in june was 1080p 60fps on both console
Besides looking at that ps4 footage 1080p didn't reLly help it any
Also obamacare is lack of information
If people.would.take time and read.it and not go off what certain people tell you on TV I find it hard for anyone to criticize it

[Saviour]

Albert already told them to ask Activision, but they still asking again n again. A CoD true fan don't care abt rez, these are more likely trolls who'r asking.

[LightofDarkness]

But he's been told he's not allowed to know. Asking someone at Activision will yield the same results.

I MUCH prefer his honesty and transparency. Saying "he's not doing a good PR job" is effectively saying he's not lying to you enough. I wish more people in this industry were like this; he's giving it to you straight, with as much info as he has available to him. I'd never disparage someone for their honesty like that.

[torchic]

given what he has to work with, Penello is doing a decent job. it's pathetic that in 2013 a brand new console isn't running games at native 1080p. a day at work for the poor guy must be equivalent to climbing Everest.

the problem with Penello was his initial foray into GAF where he decided to speak up in defense of Xbox One specs. now he has created a culture for himself where he's forced to defend the hardware in X1. he shouldn't have touched that issue, rather focus on X1 positives

[badkolo]

joefrost , hard to criticize forced healthcare that cost more with higher deductibles then before??, no thanks,

[ElementX]

I think he's doing a good job. He's asking questions and reporting what he finds. I mean he's doing the best he can with the information he has.

[mistertwoturbo]

You know, in retrospect Penello is nowhere near as bad as the likes of Aaron Greenberg or Don Mattrick. I'm pretty sure if Penello worked for Sony he would have a much easier time.

[J-R]

If the Xbox One can only run COD: Ghost at 720p that may be the reason we are seeing a lot of the footage of the game being done from a PS4. The HD videos that IGN has been posting lately have all been from PS4.

[badz149]

if the rumor is false, it's fairly easy to shoot down by official words from either MS or AV themselves just like how Adam Boyes confirmed 1080p for the PS4. the words are there and there shouldn't be anymore speculation.

however this Xbone 720p rumor is yet to be denied by officials but instead, what we got were "looks fantastic" which is highly subjective disregarding the native res and now "you don't need to know" thrown at Panello by the face! with Ryse toned down to 900p, KI running only 720p (it's F2P so there's that) and rumors of DR3 struggling to maintain 30fps, MS should have known better about the importance of shooting this rumor down for good!

it's not like CoD suddenly became the most wanted game of next gen, (I'm not gonna buy it EVER) but looking at the PS4 footage which are already confirmed to be 1080p/60fps, the game clearly lacks fidelity of next gen material and looks more like this gen material TBH but somehow the Xbone is rumored NOT to be able to run it at 1080p?? it's no longer the question of how crappy the game looks but rather how crappy is the spec of the Xbone itself.

no matter how you see it, it's not looking good for MS, not AV! after all the talks of "the power of the cloud" and stuff, this is the last thing they want to happen!

[extermin8or]

@Drekken: obama wants millions of americans to have access to free healthcare and that's bad?! Not his fault the opposition prettty much shut parts of the country down by refusing to cooperate over a deal todo with finance's and a plan. (think that was the issue)

[SilentNegotiator]

Penello has taken pathetic to a whole new level. 720p/900p COD Ghosts on Xbox is now confirmed as far as I'm concerned.

@extermin8or

What's bad isn't that they're trying to make healthcare more accessible. It's bad that they're (1) forcing people that don't want it to pay up to a $1000 fine/annual, (2) forcing people to pay maternity/child care in their personal policy (they're trying to fix the healthcare disparity by subsidizing a highly profitable industry - massive logic failure there) whether they're single, gay, castrated, impotent, etc or not, (3) doesn't fit into our budget (hint: the shutdown happened because our budget was messed up, not because "the opposition" refused to agree on a budget - it was because they didn't want to agree on making the USD even more worthless by printing more money).
...I could puke at the amount of ignorance from both sides on the affordable healthcare act. But that's what happens when you force a gigantic bill through before more than 12 people get a chance to analyze it.

[scott182]

It will be 1080P on the Xbox one. Seriously there is no reason for it not to be, X1 is plenty powerful. I don't see it ending up less than 1080P...

[christocolus]

@cleft5

c'mon dude albert is a great guy and he has been as open as he can be..cut the guy some slack.if this one(cod:ghosts) doesnt hit 1080p and its sequel (which obviously will be alot better looking)does, wouldnt it confirm the fact that this title had already gone too far using the earlier dev kits and hence the devs couldnt re-code in time for launch?...its what devs have been saying..they got dev kits late and the drivers also are not near final..it shouldnt take anyone with some commom sense to know that 1080p isnt an issue for the xbx one..if youve been reading articles online you would have figured this out.devs who have the recent kits are actually seeing the difference..its just unfortunate that some games have gone too far already using the old kits..im not trying to debunk or confirm the rumor all im saying is we should wait to see how games coming out next year will fare...though imo 720p and 1080p still aint a big deal to me cos it doesnt change the basic gameplay experience of the game..just ask the casual gamer and he will tell you they all look same to him or join a match online and ask gamers currently playing cod what they feel about this and they will tell you same thing..when i bring this topic up when playing with my friends they actually call me a geek which i aint and its all because majority of gamers dont give a damn about all that crap.they dont even know there is something called 1080p..all they know is that it looks great on their flat panel hd tvs..

[wsoutlaw87]

@silent the government was shut down as a method of extreme people in the republican party to try to force congress to delay the health care bill a year because they dont like it. People are out of work because a group of people are mad that a law got passed. This isn't the place for this discussion, but it drives me crazy when people go around complaining about who ever is the president or things like the health care bill when they dont know the first thing about it and just go off some obviously biased "news" channels or super pac commercials. You need to understand why health care is so expensive and rising way faster than any thing else. You are already paying for anyone that doesn't have insurance because hospitals need to make a profit. Please just actually read something before talking, no matter what you think about it. The bill has a ton of flaws but the shut down isn't helping them and is childish.

[Anzil]

@Abriael your saying hes being honest? lol you xbox fanboys will say anything to convince yourselves haha. He said "you don't need to know"!!!!! this is bad PR period at least sony fanboys have a reason to rally even if they are most of the time ridiculous but the excuse after excuse is getting old and frankly your pathetic...xbone might have good games coming to it but man was it a massive screw up from start to launch. MS Screwed up and your doing the absolute worst thing you could for the xbox brand and eventually even you will dislike microsoft if not xbox......get it together your worse for the industry than mobile and cod itself

[Gamingisfornerds]

@ anzil, cleft and all the other idiots that can't read: I'll modify the text for you so you'll understand as well:

Today Microsoft’s Director of Product Planning (ALBERT PENELLO) revealed on NeoGaf that he (ALBERT PENELLO) did ask the executive that runs third party relations at Microsoft (SOMEONE ELSE) about it, but he (ALBERT PENELLO) was simply told (BY SOMEONE ELSE) that he (ALBERT PENELLO) doesn’t need to know.

Got it?!

[bakasora]

Jesus Christ joefrost00 I don't understand any of it.

[Palaven]

LOL @ the people who can't even read the article properly before raging about Microsoft in the comments.

Where is the part that confirms CoD isn't 1080p on Xbox One?... There isn't one.

[Drekken]

@extermin8or - OMG. You are the reason we are in such trouble. People like you, the uninformed, are dangerous because they say stupid things like " Obama wants to give free healthcare to millions of Americans" with conviction.

I am not going to get into a political debate here, but Obamacare is not free heathcare. He is forcing everyone in America to buy insurance. Because of this policy insurance rates are skyrocketing, deductibles have gone up, and hundreds of thousands have lost their insurance policies. While all of this is going on the main way to sign up for Obama's "free healthcare" is broken. I would like to know though... how the hell could you consider his "free healthcare" free when peoples monthly rates are doubling and deductibles are as high as $11,000.00. What is the point of healthcare if you have to pay $11k when you need it? Get informed and talk to some responsible, job holding adults before you start talking about things you are clueless about. I will tolerate you and your kind telling lies about game consoles, but I will not listen to your crap about politics.

[amiga-man]

He is correct, I don't need to know because I'm getting a PS4.

[Bobby Kotex]

Seriously, that was a YES or NO question and he couldn't answer it, so I would assume it's not 1080p.

[hakeem0996]

Dude is doing a great job .He is right COD is not an XBOX ONE product ,it is an Activision game 720p or not who cares ,It's Activison's question to answer, and it's on them if the product is subpart although i don't see Activison making a 720p and a 1080p version of the same game knowing that it would cause conflict and a dip in sales .that's just bad business. they will both be the same version

[Death]

If the upscaler outputs the game to the tv at 1080p, is there really a big differance? I do understand that upscaled is not the same as native, but if it's not enough differance to see unless you count the pixels or freeze the image and compare them side by side, what's the big deal? Way too much focus on pretty and not enough on creating new or better experiences. If pixel count is what you are after, buy a PC.

[SilentNegotiator]

@wsoutlaw87
"the government was shut down as a method of extreme people in the republican party to try to force congress to delay the health care bill a year because they dont like it"

So the expenses of the healthcare act has nothing to do with the fact that we hit a budget crisis? Believe it or not, without making the USD even more worthless, we couldn't afford everything in the Healthcare act at all, and that's part of the reason there was a problem. You can't fault politicians for voting in a way that tries to stop things that they disagree with and push things they agree with; that's what politicians do (until you disagree with them, I guess).

"but it drives me crazy when people go around complaining about who ever is the president or things like the health care bill when they dont know the first thing about it and just go off some obviously biased "news" channels or super pac commercials. You need to understand why health care is so expensive and rising way faster than any thing else. You are already paying for anyone that doesn't have insurance because hospitals need to make a profit. Please just actually read something before talking"

I am informed. 99% of people have no idea about the idiotic maternity/childcare requirements for EVERYONE, for example.

Me paying a MUCH larger premium for maternity care and childcare has nothing to do with fixing the costs that we pay for when hospitals don't get paid; it only helps an already very profitable industry become more profitable.

Fining people for not being able to afford healthcare (even with subsidies) does not solve that problem either.

You probably think I'm against the healthcare act entirely because I'm aware of massive flaws in it. You already implied that I watch FOX. Maybe you should stop looking at everything in black and white like the politicians causing these issues.

[Redgehammer]

So far I have found Mr Penello to be forthcoming and honest. I have appreciated his candor, and his attempts to fight against a backlash that I found to be biased and unfair on many levels. Did MS make some mistakes? Sure. Did they climb through anyones window and abduct their child? No. Still to this day, I have found most of the seriously biased stuff from all the usual suspects, in all the usual places. I am for buying what you like, and what you feel best represents your gaming habits and lifestile. The PS4 Sounds great for a Sony product. If it had Samsungs name on it, I would be way more apt to give it my money. To you Day one people, Kudos.. i hope you have fun, fun, fun!

[tigertron]

It would be good if Activision actually came out and confirmed the resolution.

As for Obamacare or whatever, I don't claim to understand the details as I'm not an American, but wouldn't it be great if you all stood up to these insurance crooks and demanded free health care? it's a basic human right and we have free health care in the UK, it's paid for by the tax payer. It's not perfect - it has many flaws, but our health care system is the envy of the world.

[JBaby343]

@ Drekken, Silentnegotiator, and others who know how to think and not follow blindly: I appreciate your efforts but don't try to educate, talk common sense, or discuss economics with Obama followers. They cannot seem to understand even the most basic of principles in these areas. They cannot fathom why you can't just print more money or take it from everyone else as you please. They see no problem with raising the debt ceiling, increasing taxes, increasing spending, and other destructive acts. I still haven't figured out if it's the school system or the individual at fault.

People need to stop thinking the parties are working for them. They aren't. Every side is serving themselves. They are all corrupt. What sad state America is in.

OT: There can really only be one reason that MS responded this way. Time will tell what the resolution is come release day.

[ramiuk1]

exactly,big problem because it isnt even good looking imo.
sound,animations,movement identical to all other cods,
infact if it was labeled as DLC for ps3,xbox360 i would believe it i think.
yet other games i can tell there is a graphical jump.
even on ps4 it looks current gen

[scott182]

@JBaby343
"They see no problem with raising the debt ceiling, increasing taxes, increasing spending, and other destructive acts"

And is anyone dumb enough of think that any of this was any different with a republican at the helm? At least President Obama (respectful way of referring to the US leader) is trying to figure out a way to get care to people who can't afford it, perfect or not. I will pay money to help the less fortunate out. Greedy, rich fat cats should be willing to do the same.

[JokesOnYou]

This is stupid have you seen COD graphics, they arent anything special over current gen, so why wouldn't it be 1080p?

[Gamingisfornerds]

Apologies to cleft5.

Unlike anzil and others, cleft5 did actually understand the article.

[JBaby343]

@Scott: You must have only read the first paragraph. We have many problems both sides have caused in various ways. Obama is singled out now because he is the president now. George Bush screwed things up in his own way. So did Clinton. I don't know anyone who is against helping people in need. What people don't like it being forced to give without any ability to control what happens to what they "give". We didn't need socialism to improve healthcare. It will only make it worse.

Don't fall into the "rich fatcats" garbage either. Class warfare is not the answer. You could tax everyone who makes over a million dollars a year at 100% and it wouldn't cover the deficit for one year. It's not the fatcats. It goes much deeper than those few.

P.S. I didn't disagree with you :)

[Sono421]

How are Xbox fanboys not understanding? Like seriously? Your confused on how we come to the conclusion of it being less then 1080p.. really? Well let me break it down for you

1. In previous call of dutys Microsoft's consoles have ALWAYS been the console cod was showcased on.. now this gen it's PS4. The thing is Activision and Microsoft's contract hasn't ended or anything, they're still partners.. as a matter of fact it was just renewed like.. a year ago? So there's one reason.

2. In the article they directly say that this information is being kept private.. just click the think you'll see it yourself, but why is it being kept private? They (AV) confirmed it's 1080p on the PS4.. so why not on the Xbox One? The console of the company they are partnered with? Shouldn't they be trying to advertise their partner more? Sure AV is teaming up with Sony when it comes to Destiny.. but as for Call of Duty Microsoft and Activision are still hand in hand.

You fanboys seriously need to wake up.. in what way do you see this pointing to it being 1080p? The spin is strong with this one.

[Anarki]

You don't need to know about this resolution so please buy our inferior product, ok?

[rainslacker]

I actually wonder why people don't just ask Activision directly. It is their game after all. If Activision isn't willing to disclose that information for whatever reason, then there is no reason to assume that MS would be allowed to disclose it.

Otherwise, I like Penello alright. He seems like he wants to do a genuinely good job. It's like the people at my work that I manage. If they try hard and seem like they want to do well, I am a lot easier on them than those that don't.

[BattleAxe]

Albert Penello actually seems like he's a guy with integrity. He's been trying to find out what the real comparisons are for Xbox Fans, but he's being stonewalled by the company that he represents.

[DOMination-]

Man I love the NHS.

[jackdaddy]

Yet still the xbone wise monkeys will defend it.
This console is not fit for next gen, it's not even on the same level as the PS4, not even close!
Does that make me a fanboy and a troll? i don't care lol, i'm not the one who is going to buy a overpriced, under achieving tv box. COD cant even run at 1080p native? if this is true, this M$ piece of crap is doomed before launch lmfao.
But it does have Ryse and a Camera....... :/

[Hitman0769]

@cleft5 exactly. Forget about the COD Graphics for a second and ask yourself this:

Is Microsoft being sabotaged from within? Why is Penello still making awkward, negative headlines? The guy seems incompetent.

I asked Aaron Greenberg but I do not expect a reply...

[MajorMayhem70]

@Drekken
Or even worse, trying to convince America that the republicans has their best interests at hand.... Not even Jesus could pull that one off.

Keep being ill informed by watching Fox News. I don't think they believe half of what they say.

My main problem with the Republican Party is that for a country like the great U.S of A. that is soooo diverse, yet that party doesn't seem to represent the diversification. Not just race wise, but even women in the party. You have a bunch of men (majority Caucasian) that want to tell women what to do with their bodies.
Next point. They hate Obama soooo much and yet Obama beat them twice. Why did they lose? Cause the party is out of touch. Why do I know that? Cause the party believed they lost cause the candidates weren't conservative enough. Really?!? How about that party is toooo exclusive. That is why they lost and will be beaten again by Hillary come 2016.

[Eonjay]

Penello is a great guy and he is really too honest sometimes. The problem is that if the Xbox can't render native 1080P, this is a disaster. Call of duty is a weak game graphically. There is just no way.

[xXxSeTTriPxXx]

I think this is some kind of pubicity stunt on activion and M$ part, because they is no way in hell that the xbone can't run this in native 1080p.

I'm not getting a xbone but the game is hideous even in 1080p so xbone should have no problems running this at full resolution.

And if it can't omg if it can't.

[warczar]

Penello is trying to Jedi mind trick us... 1080p is not the resolution you are looking for... you can go about your business... move along.

[kparks]

I agree wtf is goin on @ m$ if it runs 720 who cares come out and say it or say currently its at 720 but our goal is 1080 they need to stop with there stupid PR BS!

[devwan]

He's the main PR guy, he's got literally 1000s of people hanging on his every word... but sure, he doesn't need to know.

It's that balance thing again... balance between facts and secrecy. Keep a secret and people will hang on, keep their pre-orders and hope for the best. Admit the truth and... whoa, wouldn't want to upset that balance, you don't need to know... there there...

[n4rc]

He doesn't.. And either does anyone else!

Its all getting ridiculous at this point.. Since when does all this matter? Why now are we arguing over any obscure technical aspect instead of just talking about the product we get in the end?

Its all for this bullshit fanboy war.. the public doesnt need to know every detail abiut development, especially when the info is only going to be used to talk trash to another group of their customers..

More should follow suit.. Stop feeding into this crap.. Microsoft doesnt disclose 3rd party info.. End of fkn story.. If it really was an issue, dont you tjink theyd be announcing nba2k was 1080/60?

But they didnt.. Because they dont disclose info on 3rd party games even if its good.. They let companies speak for their own product

[devwan]

@n4rc A BS fanboi war? You seem genuinely hurt and upset, it's just games consoles.

What people have issues with is there has been all this playing down the performance difference yet, if we're to believe the strong rumours, the same game from basically the same engine on similar type hardware is pushing less than half the pixels. That's big news.

http://bit.ly/H6ZDhO

[warczar]

@ narc

hate to burst your bubble but this isn't some obscure technical aspect, if it were you wouldn't see the resolution listed on every t.v. you buy. In fact 1080 has been a selling point for t.v.'s for about 10 years now so I think it's about time that our video game consoles take advantage of it.

[True_Samurai]

Ikr! Son I'm investing into your console. Dont make me make myself become accustomed to the ps4

But I'm still on the edge of how the other game are 1080p 60fps. So cod is probably the same as ps4 version but not really a big deal or difference

[Pope_Kaz_Hirai_II]

idiot.

[True_Samurai]

Aw poor pope :-'( you used your only bubble. Thank goodness I don't care about Lil 13yr olds like you

[FlunkinMonkey]

"You don't need to know"?!!!

Who the f*** does he think he is? I NEED TO KNOW.. you know, just incase i spunk my months wages on the machine you are trying to sell me.

What a joke, and what an arrogant, clueless company.

Skanks, the lot of them.

[IcicleTrepan]

He doesn't need to know because it's not for him to tell people, it's for Activision to tell people.

[devwan]

@Icicle and you can bet your life if it was 1080/60 HE'D KNOW.

[badkolo]

wow , you didnt even read the article did ya. troll much

[shadyiswin]

if youre only getting an xbox one for call of duty,i much prefer you get the ps4.

[FlunkinMonkey]

badkolo calling ME a troll, well that is something special.. Take a look in that broken mirror buddy.

Yes i did read the article, and i think it's complete BS.. Wouldn't surprise me if he made up this quote to save face.. why have Sony had no problem answering? Why is everything that MS should answer straight forward shrouded in mystery? Why never a straight answer?

They continue to clutch onto their MicroStraws and either lie or try cheap tactics to reel clueless folk in.

Mirrors and Smoke (MS)

@shadyiswin

I'm not getting this regurgitated, sorry excuse of a game thanks, but this is a great indication of the future of multi plats, no?

[ramiuk1]

its as simple as this.

if it was native 1080p they would say it is.
there is only 1 reason a company would say no comment or u dont need to know and that is if it was under that.
the difference between cod and bf is huge,scale,graphics,audio totally different.

so i accept the sub 1080p res as they havent had long to get it on console and new tech etc.
but a game like cod has to be 1080p as its nowhere near as demanding as any of the BF series(no matter what console,pc)

[BABY-JEDI]

What is so difficult with informing people about the resolution of a game on a console? Gamers deserve to know so that they can make an informed purchase!
MS really should get their act together. Did anyone experience the likes of this on the Xbox 360?. I don't recall anything like this.

[sephiroth420]

so long as it looks and plays better than the last COD, does it really matter what the resolution is?

[ado908]

Lol that's the problem, it doesn't look any better than the last COD

[Cryptcuzz]

The problem is, if it is not native 1080P and the PS4 version is, it is telling how the X1 is compared to the PS4 in terms of future multi-platform games.

Think about it, COD is a huge franchise (I don't play it much since I suck at it) and if word comes around to the millions and millions of people who will buy and play it with their friends that the PS4 is the better version, it could lead to a lot of people switching to the PS4.

Of course not just this one game will do that, but it could be the start of that trend and be imprinted into most gamers mind whether true or not. Same thing happened to the PS3 this gen, but with PS3, it did have the horsepower to show for itself that it had the best looking games via its first party games.

The other problem is, Penello has to know what the native resolution would be for COD on X1. Ask Activision for the answer? Why? When Boyes from Sony could confirm what the native resolution for COD on the PS4 would be. So both high executives from both parties, but only the one from Sony is in the know?

Think about it, MS should come clean and just say it. Being silent about it is only going to make it worse. You say resolution doesn't matter, but with a multi-platform game it should matter, since the consumer should have the right to know all the facts and be able to decide which version is best for him/her.

[cedaridge]

Yes it do! I can play 720p res on my ps3 or xb360. I don't need to pay $500. for the same res as my current connsole.

[Elsupacabra]

Bob...Man, that's like saying, "I'm going to eat some shit today, but you know, I don't really like the taste of it"

[Gamingisfornerds]

-snip-

[walkincarpet]

I'm also going X1 at launch because their exclusives, controller, multiplayer gaming and kinect out weigh PS4s graphical edge, but if X1 can't handle 1080p on a crappy game like COD Ghosts then I have to ask how did MS screw up their console so badly when everything else is better than the competition?

[HugoDrax]

Funny you say that, because Forza 5 is 1080P 60FPS is it not? Also Microsoft will be showcasing Battlefield 4 live on XB1/XBOX Live on November 1st. If they are willing to do this live, I'm sure COD Ghost will be the same on XB1&PS4.

Source:

http://youtu.be/_qpvcSqegvc

Source:

http://youtu.be/itTgp3fJk40

[AlphaJunk]

I have my X1 pre-ordered and paid for, but this news is an issue if 720p is true for the game and not good for M$ hardware.

[MYSTERIO360]

Activision cheating on MS? this is like a soap opera. JK

[Red_Devilz]

And still you are getting XB1. Irony.

[pedrof93]

He could simply call someone at Activision. Or say that Ps4 simply is more powerful and ask to stop the comparisons.

Or simply stop replying to people, instead of replying to simply say "We don't now".

[mhunterjr]

If you read the article, you'd understand that isn't his relationship with 3rd party devs. There is a MS employee who knows, but panella isn't privy to the info, nor would it be disclosable if he was.

MS saying the PS4 is more powerful would 1) certainly NOT stop comparisons, and would 2) be a ridiculously stupid business decision. It's pretty silly of you to even suggest it.

The backlash is just as laughable as the fact Activision is having trouble with the Xbox version. If the media asks a question and MS doesn't answer, they are ridiculed. If MS is asked a question and does answer, they are called liars. They are damned either way, apparently.

And before anyone responds with "well, who's fault is that", note that I'm not implying MS is blameless (they brought it on themselves, surely) I'm just noting how ridiculous and unnavigable things have gotten for them. What happened to objectivity?

[Hicken]

That somebody else knows and he's not the designated person is irrelevant.

The point is that it's not that hard for him to find out, and that this has become a big enough deal that he NEEDS to know; since he doesn't know, apparently, that means he NEEDS to find out.

[n4rc]

A big enough deal to who?

Sony fans on GAF and n4g? Lol.. Not the end of the world

[mhunterjr]

@Hicken, you seem to not understand the basics. It's Activisions call. The game is not pressed yet. Obviously they won't reveal the final resolution, until they are sure of the final resolution. If anyone knew for a fact , inside of activision, that it would be locked 720p, they certainly would have said so, but it remains a work in progress.

PS how do you know how hard it would be to find out? Secondly, as he stated, if he did find out, it wouldn't be his call on whether or not to reveal the information.

[Hicken]

So an exec at Sony knows- ostensibly because somebody at Activision told him- but they're keeping that info from the people at Microsoft? Does that make sense?

You say it's still a work in progress, so Activision isn't yet sure... there's a problem there, don't you think? The game'll be out in less than a month, and you don't know what the resolution is gonna be on one of the consoles? Framerate I could understand, but resolution just seems like one of those things that gets locked down as early on as possible.

It's a big deal because it's one of the year's biggest launches. It's an even bigger deal because we're talking about one of the launch titles for the next generation of game consoles.

The negativity surrounding this is bad for both Microsoft AND Activision. I can't imagine they'd WANT such bad news hanging around, so I don't see how they'd WANT to leave people with an answer as insufficient as "I don't know."

Hell, at least say you're looking into it, even if you know full well you can't be told yet. Then, when news IS available and you let people know, they at least THINK you made the attempt.

But this is none of that. This is, like so many things next-gen-Microsoft-related, poorly handled, at best.

[ziggurcat]

@ mhunterjr

It's a month away from launch. The game's resolution was established a looooooong time ago. They don't decide right before pressing the discs what the output resolution is going to be...

[mhunterjr]

@hicken

1) the people at sony were informed, obviously because they've locked the ps4 version at 1080p already.

2) there IS DEFINITELY a problem wit the fact that this isn't locked at 1080p already. When did I suggest there was no problem? But the existence of this problem doesn't change the fact that panella has nothing to announce yet.

3) the negativity IS bad for MS and Activision, but their options are limited. They can either a) announce it at 720p and give up on making the game as good as possible b)announce it at 720p, keep working on it, and risk losing sales despite being able to get it to 1080p before launch c) announce it at 1080p and risk coming up short and creating a bigger backlash or d) waiting to make an announcement until they have finalized the resolution.

Obviously, the best (ethical and economical) option is to wait until they know for sure and allow the developer to make the call. This is EXACTLY the same approach Sony took.

4) he DID look into it, and he he gave every indication that he WILL present the information as soon as he can. But he simply cannot. He's been nothing but upfront about the entire situation.

@ziggurcat

A resolution isn't something you just decide... They code with a target resolution in mind, but they are limited by the performance of the system, their engine, and their code. No doubt they "decided" to get 1080p on the day they started brainstorming the game, but as of yet, haven't been able to achieve it at 60FPS, which they have always said, in their philosophy, is more important than resolution.

[MikeNike310]

Ohh Penello... Smh

[GamerXD]

Get the ps4 and you'll get 1080p and you wont need to know this. If ur getting x1, deal with it, ghost x1 version will be 720p. sshit aint rumors, its real

[Mrgolden79]

#DealWithIt

[MasterCornholio]

Wow this is just sad.

If it was 1080P 60FPS he would just say it. There's no reason to hide this type of information unless the 720P rumors are true.

Nexus 7 2013

[123pol]

hahaha .. Microsoft please Fire penello and major douchebag.. if you hope to get someone to buy your console those people need to go .

[Drekken]

MS need to fire the people that designed the Xbox and the ones that are forcing Kinect into each box for a $100+ premium. Those people are the reason Penello is having such a hard time explaining things.

[iceman06]

Penello doesn't need to be fired. He is actually doing his job. In PR, you have to be careful about what you say. You have to be confident that your answers are actually as truthful as you can get, even IF there is some dodging and spinning involved. MS has obviously seen him swimming in a pool of wonder and no one has stepped forth to help him. If anything, I kind of feel sorry for him. Not even "one of his best friends", the 3rd party rep, would help him out. Lack of a cohesive message, lack of access to information, etc. are the things that are hampering his ability to do his job.

[jmc8888]

Not really. I understand where you are coming from, but the fact remains that if your PR is all spin and obfuscation, then he's toeing the company line to the detriment of potential customers.

People would figure it out, and a backlash would come. In decades gone by little could be done about this. But we've entered a new era where information moves quickly and backlash lingers a long time, thanks to the internet. These days and into the future, anything less then complete disclosure is a disaster.

But even if you wrongly disagree with the above you can't disagree with what I say next.. (not legitimately at least)

Penello went where he didn't need to and then stuck his foot in his own mouth (that's two mess ups). He's made a ton of errors that he didn't need to. He's made a ton of asinine statements.

So if he's going to go where the stakes are really high, he better have his facts straight. If he doesn't know he should do one of two things....

a) say he doesn't know
b) keep quiet

He specifically chimed in with guesses and buck passing. Also outed himself as a complete gaming novice.

If he really wanted to do his job he should know the entire landscape of gaming from Atari 2600 to how well the new PC video cards run 4k and what it looks like. That way when he says something looks 'amazing' we know it's because he's seen something better then an Xbox 360 game before.

Penello is amateur hour, and I am going easy, because Microsoft put him at such a huge disadvantage. But it doesn't mean he hasn't completely screwed up what he's been doing. Because he has.

[iceman06]

@jmc8888...I also understand your point of view and respect it thoroughly. Penello DID stick his neck out...and took some slices on it along the way. He did this, no matter how misguided, in attempt to quell some "noise" that was being made. (guess doing what he thought was part of his job) He has shown that he is ill equipped with answers at the ready. BUT...once again this goes to my argument that he has been hampered by the total lack of cohesiveness surrounding the XB1. He has stated on multiple occasions that he doesn't know...but will try to find out (at least in the GAF threads).
In the end, I NEVER said he was doing a GREAT job. I was simply saying that pretty much...PR is a job that involves toeing the company line, avoiding tough questions, and spinning disadvantages toward advantages. This is what he has done. Maybe not successfully, but it's what he has done.
It would be great if every company could be transparent and just state the facts. But, that's not what many companies do. Instead they sell products, potential customer be damned,to anybody that chooses to believe the ads, PR speak, etc. that surround the product.

[grassyknoll]

Worst PR for a console since the Saturn.

[Mikelarry]

atleast he tried but why is the resolution of a game coming out in weeks a need to know only lol like anyone who is going to get the xbox is going to cancel their pre-orders even if it only does 720p.

[devwan]

Well actually, when people are being tricked into thinking the two new consoles are on a par with each other when in fact the more expensive one is weaker, yeah, you can bet people would cancel their pre-orders in a heartbeat if they saw the real-life consequences of their misplaced trust.

[Mikelarry]

there are other games that can do 1080p on the xbox 1 forza is one of them. my comment was more to cod really people that are concerned about cod for resolutions are they kidding me, cod has been using the same engine for how many iterations. if gamers are going to cancel their pre-oders do it over something more tangible than cod resolutions

@iceman: ok i see your point, well said

[DevilishSix]

well said devwan, well said.

[Bigpappy]

Exactly. Most games last gen weren't even 720p 60fps. The dedicated servers are way more important to online gamers than native resolution.

This push for resolution info on X1 version, is more about proof of power than it is about which version of COD to buy. But this is not a good game to show off power. The graphics are limited and might be able to run 1080p on 360 and PS3.

[iceman06]

You are correct. THAT is the very issue that people want to put to rest....or in some cases bring to the forefront. IF XB1 can't even get CoD up to standards, there is the assumption that it will struggle with more intensive multiplats like Watch Dogs, Destiny, and The Division. I know it's different developers and different skill sets, but that is just the general "worry" at the moment.

[grassyknoll]

Shame for Microsoft then, both PS4 & Xbox One have dedicated servers.

[Redgehammer]

@grassy

Are you saying that Sony is giving every developer free dedicated servers? That is what MS is doing; however, I don't think that is what Sony is doing. If i am uninformed Please feel free to inform me.

[Bigpappy]

I sense that when the X1 version is shown it will have some kind of edge over what we saw of the PS4 version. There was nothing at all impressive about that video. It kills the argument that because a game is at 1080p it will look great. Not so with COD apparently.

[Thegamer41]

You wont see any difference until you are playing it yourself on your own TV. If they do show the Xbox One version on youtube or whatever, they will probably look very similar.

[Bigpappy]

Funny how now that I said this, everyone is quick to acknowledge that there will be no difference.

Why didn't you tell that to your PS buddies when they tried to act like COD will accomplish something on PS4 that can't be done on X1? You guys are full of it. Very dishonestly letting your minions go out spreading nonsense and saying nothing. When I point out that it is easy to better what has been show, you are quick then to jump all over me.

[Ron_Danger]

This might be the most delusional comment in history. The only edge it will have is timed exclusive DLC, and that's not even a real advantage, it's a distraction.

Stop acting like once it's revealed on XBox One that it's going to graphically rival Ryse or Killzone: Shadow Fall.

[GryestOfBluSkies]

theres nothing impressive in that video because theres nothing impressive about call of duty. the platform being shown is completely irrelevant

[Metfanant]

misterXmedia is that you?

[Kayant]

Oh shit the denial has reached new levels. Seriously look at the situation here. MS has been doing a partnership with activision for COD for a number of years now and every new gameplay footage has always been on Xbox when showing off new stuff with the game yet PS4 is being used for new stuff on IGN this week. Also almost all multi-plat videos we have seen so far as been on PS4 so unless you're saying Sony is Money-hatting every single third party dev then a problem does exist & that PS4's power advantage is real/evident & Albert should stop trying to downplay that like he has. Either not talk about it or admit the advantage.

[Brix90]

I agree hard to believe that MS couldn't get the information but Sony did with no problem and considering MS exclusive deal they have with them how could hey not give you that information. I just hope Activision can confirm soon so we can move on.

[deadfrag]

Resolution is not everything people!Dont you people forget that by having a lower resolution on the X1 they can put more effects on the game.Im not saying it does but it will be a big slap if the PS4 comes running at 1080p 60fps and the xbox at 720p 60fps but with better AA and effects overall,some people are only thinking of resolution but a case like the one i mention can happen!I still say i prefer that they make a game for my PS4 at 900p or even 720p but with 60fps than making the same game at 1080p and 30fps.Better smooth play more effect technics ,AI, than having a higher resolution that is only trully seen in 50inch and above hdtv´s.I play on a 42inch panasonic and i almost cant tell a diference between 720p and 1080p.

[My_precious]

i have the feeling that this guy soon will join Don and Oth's team

[Goku781]

How do they know/ or say one game is 1080p for PS4 but not know/or say for Xbox 0ne?

there it is again.....
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[FITgamer]

Maybe the still haven't got it running on X one hardware. I mean we haven't seen any footage of Ghosts or pretty much any other third party games except BF4 on X one.

[Stoppokingme]

Someone needs to come out and confirm these rumors and end the speculation.

The whole issue is getting beyond ridiculous, but maybe i'm just ranting, I'm tired and it's 10:80 in the evening. Which sucks because I have to get up at 7:20.

[zekk]

10:80 at night?.....did someone change the number of minutes that is in a hour recently?

[ambientFLIER]

Poor baby, if you went to sleep at 11, you'd only get almost 8 and a half hours of sleep! :( :( :(

[MrPerfect813]

The saddest part I am getting from this is that Sony can share that tidbit of info but Microsoft can't. Its not like Activision told him you don't need to know. Someone at Microsoft told him he didn't need to know.

[svoulis]

SO he is basically saying its nothing to do with him, and even if he DID know he wouldn't tell anyone anyway. Really? So Microsoft paid Activision HOW MUCH for timed DLC? Yet, they don't keep in contact with each other this close to launch?

Or are they afraid of their pre orders going away if the rumors are true?

I respect Albert Penello for handling the situation the best he can in his position (he could lose his job if he did know and told people). On the other hand though I really hate how Microsoft is hiding basically everything they can until something slips out.

[xKugo]

HA!

[hac-hunter]

I'm surprised MSFT hasn't enacted their clause that allows them to prohibit a game be published for their console if that game is graphically superior on a competitor's console......if Activision is allowed to publish a visually inferior game for the XBONE, it could spell disaster for MSFT......serves MSFT right for trying to handcuff and strong-arm developers/publishers into watering down the playstation versions of games for the past few years.

[KrisButtar]

That "clause" may not have carried over to this gen.

Another way to settle this would be to find out what its running on with the WiiU and if it is running at 1080 there it would put the 720 claim to rest about the XB1 I would think

[LonDonE]

I am actually very curious what it will be on wii u, since wii u has double the ram of ps3 and 360, and has a more powerful gpu, so technically cod on wii u should be allot better then current gen!

Black ops2 on wii u is allot better then the ps3 version, its pretty much on par with the 360 version. it was a quick port, and still is on par with 360! so if it is optimized i am sure the wii u version should be better.

Activision said cod ghosts on wii u is not current gen, but is not the next gen version, so its in between, so it should at least be native 720p on wii u, and native 1080p on ps4!
Boy if it turns out that the wii u version is native 720p which i see no reason why it shouldn't be, with double the ram, and a more powerful gpu their is no reason why it shouldn't be! If it is, the xbots will be going mad lol after everybody banging on about how wii u isn't next gen, LMAO it will be funny to see the reactions!

Its all up to activision, if they optimize then wii u should run it at least native 720p which would be awesome!!

[stuna1]

Because they no longer have the upper hand as far as being the first console released! If they tried to enact a parity clause now, they would hurt themselves even more than they already have. For those saying resolution doesn't make a difference, they are flat out wrong! Here's why, just look at people who have bought TV's, Cameras, DVD/Blu Ray players, Phones. The majority of people who buy those products opt for the higher resolution/pixel count, and this is an undeniable fact, so why is so hard to believe that the same can't and won't be applied to consoles, and the games played on said console!?

[Fishy Fingers]

Should of just said nothing at all until he had some actual info to share. Not for the first time either.

[Emilio_Estevez]

So Sony's reps can know and announce for their game (see Adam Boyes), but Albert can't? That doesn't make sense.

I appreciate that Albert really is trying, but he needs to know when to stay quiet. The whole 720 thing on COD wouldn't be as big a deal if he didn't say anything, especially seeing as how he really hasn't given any info other than he doesn't know/they won't tell him. It just reflects poorly on their organization.

He's going to end up fired for all this non-sense of late and needs to stay off GAF. It's probably too late now, as it would look like he's hiding if he just stopped commenting there now. But seriously, his GAF avatar is 'Alberts Miracle Potions', like he's some sort of two-faced thief. They don't respect him and that's why he shouldn't comment there.

edit: Forgot to add I think this is just another PR blunder and the game will be native 1080 on X1 as well.

[GryestOfBluSkies]

Microsoft is so shady towards their customers. if you know information, share it!

[TristanPR77]

This is a bad situation for Microsoft. All this silent about the subject tells you one thing; the x1 version is not 1080p right now, if it were, they would have told everyone by now. My guess is that they are working very hard right now to change the resolution and not look weak.

Microsoft is paying a LOT of money to Activision for the time exclusive deal and to pretend that Call of Duty is an xbox exclusive. The PS4 version being superior put Microsoft in an ugly position and a bad position because Microsoft is trying to sell a console at $500 when the console at $400 have a superior version of the game. That is a very ugly position, gamers are not stupid.

[jspillen]

Wow, Microsoft is just all over the place on this launch.

Why in the hell would you not just confirm it ran at the true 'next-gen' resolution of 1080p?

Anyone who doesn't think they'll notice a power difference down the road is crazy. At launch Sony is already pulling ahead with a lot of years left to go on the upcoming consoles. Oh Microsoft you screwed the pooch on this one... again... today... again... screwing... the... pooch.

[jahfen83]

This is bad folks!

[Skynetone]

maybe they can put the menu screen in 1080p so xbox fans can get a taste of next gen

[DanielGearSolid]

Resolution isnt that important...
60fps is where its at!

And to anyone with the magical ability to decipher if a game is running native 1080p or not just by watching gameplay videos... You are a bullsh*tter

[Biggest]

So you want some of that 480p/60fps goodness? Enjoy that. I'll take the 60fps with at least 1080p.

[DanielGearSolid]

720p is already the standard so your 480p jargon is a moot point...

[Themba76]

if thats the case then stick with 360 cod runs at 60 on 360 and ps3 as well.

[DanielGearSolid]

I'm a Sony guy... I'm also not a COD guy

[Biggest]

So then stick with PS2 and enjoy some 60fps goodness!

[spaceg0st]

you're an idiot. no wonder you have 3 bubbles.

[LarryB]

I think it's a little late for ppl to not know what the hell is going on with the Xbox One and 3rd party titles. I don't know how they expect ppl to purchase a game that they know nothing about. With me being a fucking consumer, I feel like I have a fucking right to know...not "you don't need to know." I'm not buying this crap until it's reviewed. I'm disappointed with behavior displayed from both game devs and Microsoft.

[TristanPR77]

Funny how all of a sudden resolution is not important to Xbots fanboys

Drop the hypocrisy please.

[MightyNoX]

They can't. Hypocricsy and the Xbox One goes hand-in-hand.

[KetchupBlood]

He was told "You don't need to know" because Activision would make money by selling as many as possible so it doesn't become as loss. if people knew that CoD ran in 720p or 900p, it could potentially mean less buyers, meaning activision will lose money on it. and the guy that run the 3rd party relations know that as well, therefor the "you don't need to know" statement.

[svoulis]

Okay, After a little thinking I am going to go ahead and assume the game is 720p or 900p at best. Here are my reasons.
(mind you I haven't had coffee yet)

1. We have YET to see any footage of COD GHOST running on Xbox One. Recently they released the PS4 version of the game, and while it looks better then current gen consoles, its still not that great (but it is COD so deal with it)

2. Why would we not know anything about the platform the game is most successful on? Regardless of it being 360 or Xbox One, it doesn't matter. You paid a lot of money for Timed DLC on both consoles so why aren't you taunting or showing your muscle? You've been showing the PC version of the game at any events you've had Microsoft.

3. How come they can come out and tell you that "We officially confirmed COD GHOST is in fact NATIVE 1080p on PS4" But you can't do it with Xbox One? I can only assume that the reason is because it's not native 1080p. Which I think is more fine then they know. I doubt people will go raging and canceling their pre-orders for a slightly lower resolution to the PS4 version at 1080p. But this would confirm that the PS4 is in fact more powerful then the Xbox One, so Microsoft has to remain hushhush about it.

and finally.

ALL GAMES..WE HAVE SEEN

are shown on PC or PS4. Does this not get to anyone, does this not make you wonder if reserving a Xbox One was a good Idea or not. Yea Foza looks great, Ryse looks fun, Dead Rising 3 looks last gen but who cares right? Point is all 3rd party developers are showing demos on PS4 and PC for a reason. I wish people would understand this. I don't mean this as a fanboy rant or anything but as a consumer request. That we get confirmation that we are either buying an inferior product on Xbox One or not. Just let us know.

With all that information I can only assume that COD GHOST is still beign worked on for Xbox One, and they will not stop until they can confirm or deny whether it will be 1080p or not.

[Belking]

Dude, you can't believe everything you read. It all goes by what you want to believe. There have been devs that said ps4 is more capable, but keep in mind they are just the Indies. On the other hand we have 3rd party devs state that they are closer in power. We can only go by what we see and judging by the games xbox-one is not nearly as weak as people try to make it out to be. Just wait til they release and you will see exactly what i'm talking about. You can't name 1 game that shows this supposedly 50% power advantage. Not even the 1st party games show it, because it's not true when it comes to performance. Keep in mind that knack is the only game people have actually played running on actual ps4 console. Also, have you noticed that sony hasn't made any remarks about power since the first time they claimed ps4 was more powerful. They have been pretty silent since then. MS has said they will let the games speak for themselves.....and they do.

[svoulis]

What are you talking about? You are completely wrong on basically everything you JUST said.

Are you really saying Killzone wasn't being shown on PS4?

There are multiple sources saying Infamous Second Son was in fact played on a PS4.

This goes for basically all 3rd party games as well including Watchdogs, AC IV, NBA 2K14, COD GHOST, The Division.

All 3rd party games that have been shown have shown PS4 version of the game including the most recent ones.

Sony's newest trailer highlights that it is in FACT the most powerful next gen console.

Not saying that it is or isn't the most powerful next gen console, but they are the only one being highlighted and showing their muscle.

No wonder you have one bubble, you speak nonsense..really blinded by Microsoft aren't you?

[Brix90]

*Note to self never trust someone with one bubble*

[hello12]

I don't know why Sony fans are all happy about this, nothing has been said.

June of this Year Infinity ward Developer said COD Ghosts runs at 1080P and 60 frames on X Box 1.

http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...

What has changed since then? Nothing, but a rumor from a few people on Neogaf, hating on Microsoft.

Until we hear something more concrete. What was said back in June is right (COD Ghosts runs at 1080p 60 frames on xb1)

[Kayant]

If that's the case then they could just easily illiterate that statement and stop all this could they not?

Also looking at how Kinect rivals, Driveclub, Watch dogs & the crew were all supposed to be at launch and are not now statements from months ago mean very little now.

[dennett316]

Exactly....nothing has been said. You have to wonder why they're being so evasive about this when they're taking a bit of a hammering because of it? Surely it'd be better to stop the rumour quickly, declare the resolution as native 1080p and do what they can to discredit those providing such info?
When devs say things like that in June, it should always be taken with a slight pinch of salt, because that's what they're TARGETTING with a game, rather than what will be fully presented. Remember, Ryse was supposed to be 1080p...until the devs had trouble maintaining that resolution with the graphical effects they wanted and opted for 900p instead. Things change.

That's not to say WHY CoD failed to meet res targets....it could simply be a time factor combined with the fact that Microsofts dev tools aren't quite as mature as devs would like and that the Esram simply can't push through the amount of data needed quickly enough to allow for 1080p res as well as whatever textures and graphical effects they want to push.

For you to dismiss the rumours as mindless hating just really shows your ignorance on the subject. The guy behind a lot of the rumours (CBOAT) has recently stated that the Esram is currently an issue, but that things will get better. He's also broken numerous positive stories regarding games showing up on MS' platform (a game from Black Tusk Studios is one he tells people to watch out for), especially before the 360 launch. To dismiss it as hating reveals a lot about your immaturity in dealing with critical discussion.

[Kuse]

90 percent of you guys didn't even read the article..

[AKR]

This is just annoying at this point.

Resolution, pixel count...My goodness, when will it end?!

Can't everyone just shut up - play their games, enjoy em and have fun? What - are you going to be glaring at every individual pixel?!

[Idba]

The reason people expect 1080p is because this is the next-gen. On current gen there isnt much to expect, but now if you drop 500$ on a brand new gaming console that has said it'll deliver games in 60fps/1080p.

[dennett316]

The Xbox One is capable of 1080p gaming - we know that due to Forza, and a few multi-plat titles like NBA 2K and UFC - but the worrying thing with this is that it seems to be really, really hard for developers to get that resolution up when there's some fancy effects at work. Ryse is 900p (not too bad TBH) due to it's fancier graphics, Killer Instinct is 720p due to its eye candy and need to run at 60fps.
It's clear that there's a lot of compromises that need to be made on Xbox One....and that's a result of a more complicated and inefficient memory solution and a weak GPU due to the bizarre focus on pushing Kinect 2.0
Compromise is the name of the game for MS during next-gen. Things can improve slightly as their tools improve and certain processes are worked out a little....but there will still need to be compromises when devs start to want to push the fancy graphical effects even more in a few years time. The PS4 has a lot more head room for that kind of thing, and the One will struggle to keep up and provide that next-gen technical experience that people were expecting after an 8 year console generation.

[hello12]

Ryse is only running at 900p and still looks better than all other titles on PS4 and XB1

Microsoft has the best software tools, they'll have games looking just as good as any PS4 game, after launch.

[Majin-vegeta]

Lol no Ryse looks like sh*t compared to KZ:SF.

[dennett316]

Ryse looks good. For my money though, Killzone looks better.
As for MS having the best software tools, that's actually a bit of an issue at the moment, with many developers stating that the toolset isn't as mature as they'd like and that the PS4 is a lot further along in this regard. They will improve, but even if they do, the compromises will still have to be made due to the weaker hardware in the One. Games will look good, of course....just not quite as good as on the cheaper, more capable PS4.

[NeoTribe]

You need to check your eyes. Killzone murders ryse graphically. So does the order. I'd stop worshipping ryse because once its out everyone is gonna realize how much of a boring ass chore it is to play. Ps3 destroyed xbox in the games department so I expect nothing less this next gen.

[MightyNoX]

There is no need to know, you miserable serfs! Now fork over your money.

Honestly, I'm more appaled at the people who buy the Xbox One than the guys in charge.

[Majin-vegeta]

Ummm xbox fans have every farking right too know.They're about to splash $500 for a weaker system and yet you can't tell.them what their resolution is on agame?

[hello12]

Killzone runs at 1080p and 30 frames single player 60 online and Knack too 30 frames. Yet many Sony fans jump on the bandwagon and say the XB1 is not a able console?

[dennett316]

Yeah....there will be 30fps games on Xbox as well buddy. Much of this gen saw plenty of games running at 30fps, with many more dropping under that when the system was pushed.
Sometimes, if you want fancy graphics, frame rate must be sacrificed. Or resolution, it depends exactly what the devs want to do.
Doesn't change the fact that thanks to it's architecture, the most compromises will come on the Xbox One. Forza runs 1080p 60fps, but features plenty of last gen graphical techniques such as pre-baked lighting and non real-time shadows...it's basically Forza 4 slightly upscaled. Driveclub is a lot more ambitious, and much more impressive on a technical level.
The PS4 is not blowing away top spec PC's or anything....but it is significantly more capable than the One.

[srd4484]

wth. Driveclub got delayed because it was crap from the beginning and still will be crap when done. Don't compare Forza to Driveclub. It makes you look like a total fanboy. I bet you think Knack is better than Ryse?

[cbuc1125]

@KNWS Whats your point? The games you named are running at 1080p!

[staticdash22]

Wrong. Knack runs a "smooth 30-60fps" according to mark cerny. This is the latest build

[ballsohard2013]

another bullshit post...lol. But ofcourse PS4 will come to the rescue with its God like PR. *yawning

[QuickdrawMcgraw]

The cloud will make up for it.

[dennett316]

The Cloud is magical....the Cloud knows ALL!!!! Most importantly, the Cloud is perfectly capable of being utilised by both consoles, being as it's simply a bunch of servers that any publisher can rent space on.

[sigfredod]

Personally i think the xbone should run it on 1080p and 60fps easily, i mean is COD after all the graphics are weak the game looks bland and dated, even on the 360 it's almost native 720p and 60fps son the xbone specs should achieve 1080p no?

[Real_gamer]

Yoshida saying he doesn't know and after afew hours someone from Sony just bring it up and saying its native 1080p I do smell more BS from Sony than Microsoft

[ipach]

adam boyes is head of third party developer relations, so he would know. Shu is first party head. I imagine that disconnect is possible, especially if there are confidentiality agreements in place. But because perhaps live gameplay of COD on PS4 has since been released and can theoretically be analyzed for resolution, Boyes felt that he is no longer bound by that non-disclosure contract...

[ipach]

out of context skill level up!

[Gore-Content]

Classic Micro$oft. Arrogant to the end.

[DoubleM70]

Have you all ever herd of under promise and over deliver. You all do know those games have went gold now. I would just wait until you get your hands on them.

[srd4484]

We'll find out soon enough. Heck, Yoshida even tweeted to ask Activision.

[staticdash22]

Adam Boyes already confirmed it's 1080p on PS4. He's the head of third party relations for Sony.

[AceBlazer13]

feel sorry for these guys sometimes , don messed up an already weak console then left them to deal with it.

[staticdash22]

Adam Boyes, who is at a lower position than Penello, was able to tell the fans what resolution a game on their system runs at.

How ironic. Kudos to Adam Boyes for going out of his way to avoid any kind of drama.

[quenomamen]

Where there's smoke there's fire. Would anybody here buy a HDTV from a store if they told you
" you don't need to know " when you asked about the resolution, LCD or OLED etc. I sure as hell wouldn't. But I also know there are plenty if people that will just buy it cuz it says Samsung, Vizio, LG or Sony on it.

[Dante81]

Is this like "Don't ask, don't tell"?

[PS4OUR]

MS at their best. Keep the pre orders rolling in and dont reveal the truth.

[danny818]

its 720p but if u have internet thw cloudz will make it 1080p or I. just a perk of playing with internet and having an X1 to take full advantage of the power of the cloud

[clouds5]

Do you also believe in the tooth fairy? I really hope your comment was trolling :D

[clouds5]

I don't understand how people that care so much about resolution are still playing on consoles...

I mean I'm a PC gamer and not even I care that much about resolution. I'd rather have 720p with at least 4x AntiAliasing (=almost no jaggies) @60fps, than laggy 1080p to be honest. Depending on the type of game of course, but shooters NEED to be 60fps.

[bligmerk]

I actually choked after just reading the subject title. WTF? Choke, cough, LOL!

[Reem]

720p confirmed!

[stannyman73]

Well if this is true as ordered both consoles ps4 with kill zone and xb1 fifa but hate football as the could not change to Forza 5 with Asda,and already own a 360 ps3 I will be cancelling the xbone if it can't do 1080p Microsoft are tighter then my girlfriends a#e they should of banged in 8gb ddrr5 at least, lol this is meant to be Nxt gen hardware sort it out microcost!!!!!!!!!!!......sorr y about my grammar I'm thick haha.......

[OC_MurphysLaw]

I think their are a few clear take aways here for me:

1) I think Albert Panello is a good guy trying to do a lot of PR work in places he maybe shouldn't be trying to. Phil Spencer is keenly aware of the relationship Panello has with GAF and while its good...its also dangerous and has on more than a few occassions put Panello in a bad spot. Pretty clear Spencer is quietly telling Panello: "Back down, this isn't your job and at times you are making my job even harder with this kind of stuff".

2) It seems pretty clear at this point COD: Ghost code isn't at a point Activision feels they can say 1080p 60fps on Xbox One. If it was they would say so, but it also doesn't mean it won't happen. They most assuredly are in full on crunch mode trying to get it there as we speak. They are running out of time but they probably have one more week of coding before it absolutely has to go gold for launch.

3) Developer tools for Xbox One were almost for sure behind, we know final dev kits came out a bit late too so for some devs this is making the launch window a challenge.

4) Does this mean future Xbox One games will all run at only 720-900p? Clearly not... Forza 5 and NBA 2K14 both are coming in at 1080p at launch so lets put that notion to rest. But I think a realistic expecation is that there will be numerous games that don't hit 1080P...and to be honest there probably will be a few on the PS4 as well.

[staticdash22]

True

[sAVAge_bEaST]

I thought Developer Tools, were the best on X1, after all, they are a software giant... That's all we heard for months, how advanced they are with programing,. DirectX11.2, and all that.

(It's the Drivers, and Hardware that's giving them problems.)

[OC_MurphysLaw]

Hey traditionally they have been really good and putting forward really good dev tools. That isn't saying they aren't either. But if they were late getting them out, if driver support is behind (which I consider part of the tool set) then for sure devs may be struggling to ramp up. We know the machine can do 1080p so its not a question of can the hardware do it.

[clouds5]

Not surprising if you look at the XB1 hardware. The XB1 is basically a standard LOWCOST PC, the only difference being the eDRAM. (Same goes for PS4 btw, but it has a better GPU and better RAM. And since the GPU is basically the most important part of modern gaming systems, the PS4 is doing better)
It's still an awesome improvement over the 360. But not what I expected.

Because of this, i wont be getting any of these systems. A similar PC that runs everything in 1080p is not that much more expensive but offers much more!

[SaveFerris]

If the Xbox One version of COD isn't 1080p I doubt it will deter loyal soon to be Xbox One owners from purchasing and enjoying the game with friends, and isn't that the most important thing?

[srd4484]

i doubt many of the COD gamers will care or even know.
It doesn't even look good @1080p on PS4. Not bashing PS4. The game just seems like black ops 2 but with new maps.
They know the game will sell, so why bother putting more money than they should to make it awesome.

[stannyman73]

I ain't cod since the 1st modern warfare came out I'm a battlefield player but 720p taking the p##s...

[MCTJim]

What I find amusing about this is the neogaf guy who called him out you know the guy that called him a liar, actually apologized for doing so..you can look at penellos twitter feed for the link.

until its confirmed by activision, I just dont care either way.

[KontryBoy706]

That says it all. It's NOT 1080p. If it was... they would be rubbing it in DICE's face shouting it to the roof so they can seem to 1 up DICE.

[sAVAge_bEaST]

Silly peasants, Microsoft doesn't owe you s#!t, now hand over your cash.

(What do you guys expect, this is a Casual only machine, until they realized they needed the Core gamers after the reveal. Since we are the engine that drives the industry.
No denying that they were only going after the casual market, with an underpowered, entertainment device.)

[SaturdayNightBeaver]

lol enjoy your 720p x1 users. ;)

[FANTA1180]

DONT WORRY , I DEFINATELY WILL :)

[---stone---]

Should be at least 900p with cloud power or some such.

[Welcome2Die]

Thres no such thing as cloud power its all BS PR talk.

[Mister_G]

Upscaling is a good trick to maintain frame rates etc., but it can cause jaggies.

Hopefully the X1 has good AA capabilities. 360 had hardware for it which provided AA for "free", but developers didn't alway use it for some reason.

[Mikeyy]

I remember years ago the arguments on this site, about how "every 360 game was 1080p" even though it was only because it was upscaled to 1080p with the 360s built in upscaler. (Details be damned, right?)

This was before the PS3 got its software upscaler.

[Gamer Muzz]

So, I have to ask. If a game looks and plays beautifully. Whats it matter?
I mean, I get it, We want our games in 1080p, but there have been games on the PS3/360 that have been native 720p that look absolutely amazing. Yet I hear people complaining about it all the time.
Hell, Skyward Sword was one of my best gaming experiences this Gen. I had no problem with it's 480p.
I dunno. Maybe I'm just crazy.

[Philoctetes]

All else equal, 1080p > 720p. And COD isn't exactly known as a franchise that pushes the bleeding edge on graphics. If the 'bone can't run this game at 1080p, that's a huge red flag.

[bligmerk]

Exactly.

[FANTA1180]

ITS RUNS FORZA5 @ 1080P AND ITS A MORE GRAPHICAL GAME , YOU MAKE POOR STATEMENTS SIR

[Gamer Muzz]

The red flag here is that you don't understand the point of my comment.
Of course 1080p > 720p
But since when were Graphics > gameplay?

Also, Do you honestly think that the X1 can't run games in 1080p? of course it can and it will. But why question MS for that instead of Infinity Ward/Activision?
And don't be surprised when some developer releases a game on PS4 that runs natively in 720p.
In the end, games on either console will still look great in 720p. That's not the standard by which games are better.

[Mikeyy]

Fanta.. You can't be serious about Forza.. The demands are a lot different between an FPS game and a racing game. Forza would have zero excuses not to hit 1080p just like COD has zero excuses, because its textures are hella weak.

infact killer instinct has zero excuses. how is that game only 720P? theres nothing graphically intense going on there.

[BTBuck1]

we're getting ready to make the move to 4K... that's why it matters. Remember how DVD's looked on your 1080p set?

[Mikeyy]

Consoles are not moving to 4k though. Not this gen. Might get a few 2d indies to do 4k but that is it.

The Horsepower just isnt there.

1080P needs to be the standard though. Theres no excuse not to hit that anymore. Last gen had RAM limitations, but We no longer have that problem.

[Gamer Muzz]

And for the next 8 years or so, the consoles will not support 4k.
You sound like the people who bought Blu Rays for their SD televisions and talked about how much better they looked. LOL

Meanwhile, I'll be enjoying great games for the X1 (and yes, the PS4 too because it's bound to happen) in 1080p or 720p because they all look pretty darn good so far.

For the record, I'll also be enjoying games on my old school consoles in 4080i. Because I'm not so delusional that I think Graphics are absolutely everything that make a game great. there are a lot of old school games that I think outperform current gen (and I'm sure next gen) games all day long.

[reko]

@fanta

thats it? only one game?

[fullymoated]

So WHEN will we know the final resolutions of both CoD and Battlefield on PS4 and XB1?? Before launch??

[strigoi814]

why keeping so much secrets?? i think it is under 720p upscaled to 1080p with teh clawdz

[Welcome2Die]

lol I dont see why anyone woudl want an Xbone after all this BS they've been showing us...

If Im going to buy a product I want to know everything.

[Redgehammer]

Like finding out, 4 months after MS stated a day one patch would be needed to make changes, Sony also needs a day one patch for some core functionality to happen, today?

From Polygon
The PlayStation 4 will require a day one patch to add a number of features to the console at launch, which does not include the ability to put the console in sleep mode, Sony announced today.

Update 1.50 is approximately 300 MB and will add promised features including:

Remote Play using the PlayStation Vita
Second screen gaming using the PS4 Link app for PlayStation Vita and mobile devices
The ability to record and share screenshots and video
Use of Ustream and Twitch apps
The ability to play games as they are downloading
The ability for four users to log into the PS4 simultaneously
Party chat
Facial recognition and voice commands
A background music player
Online multiplayer through PlayStation Plus
Blu-ray disc and DVD player capabilities
At launch, players will be unable to put the PS4 in suspend/resume mode, which will set the console into a lowered-powered sleep state and allow users to jump back into their game when resuming use.

[ramiuk1]

doesnt bother me a day 1 patch.
at least its not reversing software liek MS is,its jsut adding.

im just praying that both MS and SONY have tested the update well otherwise it could be a bad day.

im wanting to know the video support like MKV etc,without all the streaming crap on ps3

[feraldrgn]

Difference is that you can actually play your games on the PS4 offline without the patch, it's a patch to add features.

[Welcome2Die]

Hey at least they told us that right? Besides that is nowhere near as bad as hiding information from consumers.
They know the Xbone is inferior, they just dont want the rest of us to know, the only people left that want an Xbone are the Xboner fanboys.

[Redgehammer]

Just because we think something, to be true, doesnt make it true. I think Sony, as a company, sucks,and has sucked for 25, of the 43 years, of my life. Is that true for everyone? No, of course not. As for the X1 being inferior, that is your belief, and one I don't share.

[purp13m0nk3y]

@Redgehammer

I praise both Microsoft and SONY for having day one patches. It means they are still hard at work improving the UI and functionality of their systems.

I mean I look forward to the little pop up message on my PS3 to tell me it needs an update. Usually means some minor improvement to UI or adding content/features.

Both the XB360 and PS3 had countless patches over their lifespans. Why the negativity?

[kingPoS]

2013 - The age of information where nearly anyone be they person or corporate entity can send and receive direct & indirect feedback. I don't envy the job of Albert Penello. When it comes to PR tasks, it can seem like an uphill battle just trying to sway public opinion. Fact of the matter, half the time it's what the public believes as well as what's true that's important.

There is no knowledge that isn't power.

[akurtz]

I believe the resources the devs are given, or whatever you call them (dev kits/drivers) are likr half assed or not 100%, then the console seems rushed.

[Redgehammer]

So every time some of you deny something, or don't know an answer, you're lying? How many of you live in a world where NDA's force you to lie, misdirect, or avoid amswers? On a personal note, I am not a COD player, but it is the number one played game on the 360, week after week. This fact alone makes it difficult for me to believe that COD Ghosts would be inferior to the PS4 in any way. However, anything can happen.

[lawgone]

Well said. I can't imagine MS would allow that to happen and risk losing part of it's core audience.

[NewShadow101]

okay. they need to understand while it may not be every gamer out there that cares about resolution, but for 1080p to be the tv standard for this long, keeping secrets about it can put some gamers on the fence about a console. all theyre telling me is quantity over quality, they dont care if it runs at 720 or 1080 they know xbox fans will still take the bait. they think we would buy a pile of dog s*** on a silver platter from them.

[OmegaShen]

Don't need to know that it is lower then PS4, really don't care. I'm getting on PS4 but doesn't mean I won't play it on other systems like I have in the past.

[JunioRS101]

Hmm. I feel like the games that ARE 1080p get announced and confirmed resolutions very quickly, and the games we DON'T know about are simply lower than that.

Why? Because right now in next-gen console gaming, saying your game is "native 1080p" is like music to consumers' ears. So, why WOULDN'T you confirm that your game is "native 1080p"? I assume the reason is because it is NOT 1080p. That goes for X1 and PS4.

[kryteris]

/agree. Thing is they told us this same story in 2006. And it only happened on a few arcade titles, golf, tennis, fifa?

So fail if they cant get it on at least 50% of titles this gen. The more I think about it, the more I wonder if steam could have a dominate hold in the living room. And that controller has me so curious!

[cell989]

I really hope it ends up running at 1080P native cause man that would be a real blow to xbone

[AO1JMM]

Albert Penello: “You Don’t Need to Know”

Me: Then you don't need my money....

walks away.

[ramiuk1]

if i was activision,MS,sony and i was asked and it was running at 1080p/60fps i would let people know, you would be like "DAMN RIGHT ITS 1080P @60FPS" unless it isnt.
its the only reason you wouldnt confirm.

[lawgone]

"You don't need to know" is an arrogant and hostile answer. Penello certainly does need to know. The fact that someone else in MS wouldn't tell him is concerning. I mean, it's a real f'ing simple question that deserves a simple yes or no answer.

However, I would be absolutely shocked if it did not display at 1080p on both consoles. Not only would it look bad for MS if it didn't on theirs but it would also look bad for Activision that they couldn't accomplish it when Forza will be running 1080p 60fps.

[Pascalini]

Sod this I'm getting a ps4 instead

[GiantEnemyCrab]

I really appreciate his candor on this. He doesn't really have to say anything and could just ignore the usual trolls on the internet but I believe him on this.

I don't know why they would be coy unless they have some agreement with Sony to not disclose anything. Or they don't want to commit to a resolution that they can't achieve or they don't want the backlash they know they will get.

I think if the game was going to hit 1080p they would more than likely just say so and kill the rumor so I'm leaning toward this might be true.

[Maxor]

So if this runs at 4K 60 fps will he still need to know?

[Jigga69]

COD being 1080p native on PS4 is the minimum. I mean, this game is detroyed by Killzone Shadow Fall. So I would be upsed if that was not the case.

Still I don't know how you could buy an xbox one now.

[thoract]

Activision needs to use the power of the cloud to get COD to run at 1080p on the XBone.

[TechMech2]

Xbox one....you have failed me.

[MrPerfect813]

Not that i care much since i am throwing my FPS gaming to Battlefield 4 until the next Halo hits X1, doesnt this speak a little to the developer if Forza, NBA 2K can get to 1080p/60. I dont even think this is a Console power problem but maybe more of a console dev tools that suck problem, the same problem the ps3 had.

[Morgue]

MS " Our games will run in 1080p "

MS " nah... Let's reverse our statement, it'll run 900p "

MS " No wait... 720p "

MS " AHHH...Screw it. How about 180p? I mean we've reversed our polices on everything else? Get it 180?? Ha?? "

[kryteris]

Probably will be 900p, and tbh I am not sure if we will notice a huge difference between 900 & 1080 with the current state of game engines/programmers. As for Penello, he has mostly been honest and down to earth. I'd say that is good PR, compared to the utter crapola of bs MS keeps swimming in.

[FlyingFoxy]

You always need hardware to pack a fair punch to stay at 60+fps @ 1080p.. but the thing they usually never tell you is whether that framerate is average or minimum. And there can be a large difference between the two. average can mean dips below 60 often.. this is why on PC it's always better to have at least but mostly above recommended spec for a game to stay at a constant 60+, which is always better.

If the game is only 720p to keep 60fps with potential dips on X1 that is not very impressive.

[5eriously]

I do not trust M$ there is a scheme or something in the making. Maybe just Maybe the PS4 version is a gimped version and they are polishing the eXB0Ne version to be better therefore the lack of information and the secrecy. Already the same maybe happened with BF4 as someone on GAF stated they will release videos on the 29th and there is a surprise coming as the one version looks better than the other and everyone is going to be surprised about which one is the best. That smells to me too much like M$ are spending money toensure the upper hand. This will not be the first time M$ does it and the underhanded strategy is not beyond them. Now let the disagrees begin and we will see soon whether this thought of mine is in actual fact.

[Max-Zorin]

PC is gonna have better graphics than both consoles anyway.

[MultiConsoleGamer]

Everyone who followed this "story" is in for a BIG surprise.

Reputations are on the line.

[NeloAnjelo]

The reason Activision isn't confirming anything is because it would be admitting that the XBone version is inferior... The game advertised and linked with the console is not the best on that system... Self sabotage on both sides of this partnership. A strategic decision.

MS went for less specs and an advanced camera. Take the Kinect research money and plough that into the system specs! Don't force pple to buy it, at the cost of a weaker system and specs, with a more costly system. Games suffer as a result of gimmicks that you say we want...

We want high quality games!!!!!!

[ded1020]

"The reason Activision isn't confirming anything is because it would be admitting that the XBone version is inferior..."

I think you nailed it in the first line. CoD is the #1 pre-ordered game for next gen. The Xbone version having more pre-orders than the PS4 version. I'm sure neither Activision nor MS want a single one of those canceled over this announcement. At launch those could easily be equated to console sales.

CoD is a game that's already looking at a shaky future full of competition, and no other Xbone game in the top 10 comes anywhere close to PS4 numbers of the same title(2:1 roughly).

My point being this particular game clearly means a lot to both companies at the moment. Even if the people actually MAKING it (IW) might seem a little less enthused about what they're working with.

[LeCreuset]

Was he told "you don't need to know," or "you don't want to know"?

[DJ]

This is exactly why Mark Cerny put fast GDDR5 memory in the PS4. It's the main reason the system can easily achieve 1080P and the Xbox One is stuck at 720P to 900P

[SpideySpeakz]

Albert isn't worried at all, and with good reason. He and MS knows that the general public will never notice the resolution difference between the PS4 and Xbone. He knows this is just hype/damage control on the far-side of the internet and will never go mainstream. The casuals, who don't keep up with gaming news, will never tell the difference, and frankly, I don't think they will care.

[Mikeyy]

Word of mouth will travel through the mics during matches. Whisperings of the other console having the better looking and more fluid experience.

It only takes one person to spread the info. Wrong info even spreads like wildfire between the gossopy casuals.

[SprigganN4G]

At the end, it was the Xbox 720

[DoggyBiscuit]

Does it really matter if is running at 720p is COD u can't expect these guys to impress us with graphics.

[Ch1d0r1]

At the end of the day its the same old crappy game (graphically) they sold us last gen (im speaking from the future ;-) ).

[fredrikpedersen]

What a arrogant and boneheaded response to genuine concerns

[El Nino]

He'll be bummed!? What literally? If he is then he'll know how the xbox fan base have felt like since kinect released. Ms knows best about bending over there consumers.

[SynestheticRoar]

Doesn't need to know means 720 resolution. You can count on it.

[durangounchained]

Now it all makes sense why they didn't go with the xbox 720 name.. but seriously wtf I preordered the x1 but if the games are going to struggle with 1080p I may cancel my preorder.

[Angeljuice]

" I’ll be bummed if it’s true. "

Anal sex isn't a cure-all for bad news, Penello should keep his sexual preferences to himself.

[yewles1]

Apparently, this is causing miscommunication...

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