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ReddX and Azure - Behind the Scenes of Xbox One app

ReddX developer has gotten lots of queries about the inner workings of ReddX, and how Azure plays a role and shared how Azure was used to reduce a 3 second request down to 2 ms.

christocolus3939d ago

I have a feeling Crackdown,Gears and Halo5 will utilize MS azure servers a lot more than any other 1st party game. They will be the first titles to truly show the capabilities of the tech.

OpieWinston3939d ago

All heavily online focused games will take advantage of it.
Crackdown is looking like it'll be an Online Only game or primarily Online.
Class 4(Zombie MMO) will definitely take advantage of the Azure servers because it's always online.

Halo 5 and Gears will use them for their Multiplayer...And probably offload tasks on them to have a better looking experience or to help keep it at a stable 60 FPS in chaotic moments like Big team matches.

Like DX12... You'll be seeing First/Second party games be taking full advantage of it, but Multiplats choose not to because of time restraints.

CYCLEGAMER3939d ago

@Opie
Can you explain what you mean by restraints? I am so confused on why 3rd party devs refuse to use MS servers. Especially if they are free.

DougLord3939d ago (Edited 3939d ago )

More MSFT lies. Azure doesn't exist. It's just an old Apple 2gs connected by a single 2400 baud modem. Only Sony and PS+ can make the cloud work.

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Black Ops 7 Preliminary Weapons List Unearthed via COD HQ

Thanks to Call of Duty HQ, the early weapons list for Black Ops 7 has been unearthed, and it gives further evidence of wallruning returning.

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Epic Games Reveals Son Heung-min Fortnite Skin

Son Heung-min Fortnite collaboration confirmed for June 21 with exclusive skin and Snap Ceremony emote bundle.

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Ninver5h ago(Edited 5h ago)

Following trends. Hipster vibes

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Switch 2 accessory makers are “working hard” on magnetic analogue sticks to combat stick drift

Nintendo Switch 2 stick drift is already an issue, but accessory makers are already working on magnetic joysticks.

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Neonridr2d ago

I've never had stick drift in any controller I've ever owned. All my joycons (3 sets) from my Switch are perfectly fine. My Switch 2 ones are good. Never had a dualshock / dualsense have it (did have a dualshock get a stuck trigger once). Even my Valve Index controllers which were notorious for drift were fine for me.

Goodguy012d ago

Varies. Just because you've never had one doesn't mean others won't. I've had PS, Xbox, and Nintendo controllers indeed drift on me. Remember the drift lawsuits that Nintendo has had.

Please stop trying to say that traditional potentiometers are absolutely fine when hall effect/tmr sticks are beyond superior lol, not sure why so many people keep trying to defend potentiometers when hall effects are so pro consumer.
Companies like nintendo, sony, and mcsft don't want to implement them simply because they want you the consumer to keep buying them. Most casuals will just buy a new controller if theirs difts, easy money for the big 3.
I've gone hall effects and have never gone back, can leave my controllers out absolutely fine without worry of dust ruining the sticks.

Neonridr2d ago

when did I say that traditional joysticks are absolutely fine? I'm sharing my own experience here. I never said that others don't experience issues, nor that this is somehow acceptable. Strange leapfrog from A to B on that one.

People love to say it's a huge widespread issue, yet you only hear about it because the minority is vocal whereas the majority don't report anything because they are fine.

I'm happy you switched to hall effect sticks, if that's what works for you, then awesome.

Christopher2d ago

Cool? Pretty sure this is for those who are having it happen. Not sure how your anecdote addresses other peoples' problems.

Neonridr2d ago

people around here act like everyone will get drift. I'm willing to wager more people won't get drift than will.

Pyrofire951d 6h ago

lucky you. I've only had minor drift once in my L Joycon which I fixed with some card stock, but drift is an undeniable problem as a whole.

repsahj1d 3h ago

My 2 sets of Joy-Cons from my OG Switch started to drift with just a month of use. That is why I bought Dobe Joy-Cons with just $25, and until now they are still fine. I hope this will never happen again on my Switch 2.

jznrpg22h ago

My left joy con for the OG Switch got stick drift right away as well. I never had issues with my PS5 controllers since launch until I got my kids PS5’s and they had stick drift with 2 controllers. They drop them because they are kids and although I have them wash their hands before gaming they still get gunk under them somehow. I got their controllers modded because they would have issues no matter what I have them do.

jambola11h ago

"people around here act like everyone will get drift. I'm willing to wager more people won't get drift than will."
no, nobody is acting like that, you're jsut exaggerating it and lying to downplay a problem

-Foxtrot6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

Nintendos biggest defender on here so it figures

gold_drake8h ago

you know, i said the same thing not too long ago and then BOOM both controllers ha.

one on the moving stick and one on the look around stick.

both suck arse. ha

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jznrpg1d 6h ago (Edited 1d 6h ago )

The tech is already there. I had a couple of my PS5 controllers modded with Hall Effect modules and they work great. They should come standard with them these days but they don’t.

OtterX1d 6h ago (Edited 1d 6h ago )

Nyxi already made some fantastic Hall Effect controllers for Switch 1. I don't know why Nintendo couldn't have it by now if Nyxi has had for years.

spoonard1d 3h ago

Cheap, frictionless sensors ALREADY exist. Why are they "working hard to combat stick drift"? Stick drift should be a thing of the past at this point. The technology is here...NOW. It has been...for YEARS! Why is stick drift even still spoken about? It shouldn't exist!

Chocoburger19h ago

Because its a scam for Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft to sell more overpriced controllers.

jambola10h ago

because pathetic fanboys will continue to defend and support

Doomeduk8h ago(Edited 8h ago)

WD 40 if it's shagg.d anyway why not ? I ordered a new ps5 pad after Helldivers 2 and POE 2 became unplayable due to drift but in the meantime I fired a bit of WD on my balls just below my stick rotated in a clockwise fashion massaging it in so to speak and also did the pin reset thingy and all clean no drift and hit that cancel purchase button like I meant it

UltimateOwnage7h ago

Honestly I’ve used my original Switch JoyCons and Pro Controller since launch and only in the last year did I see drift start to show up on one of my JoyCons. I’m sure it happens depending on how much and how firm the joystick is used, but it seems like a minor issue that goes with wear and tear after thousands of hours of play. I wish there had been Hall Effect sticks on Switch 2 just so there’s one less thing to worry about, but I’m not really concerned about it.