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Project Scarlett will replace Xbox One S in Project xCloud

Stevivor -- "Xbox One S consoles in Project xCloud racks will eventually be replaced by Project Scarlett, Microsoft's Kareem Choudhry confirmed.

'We designed [Project] Scarlett with the cloud in mind as well,' Choudhry said."

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Obscure_Observer2039d ago

Awesome news for Cloud gaming enthusiasts.

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Tech52038d ago (Edited 2038d ago )

interesting. but yeah it makes sense actually. the only way to play Scarlet based game over Xcloud you would need Scarlet based hardware.

Profchaos2038d ago

Or better hardware which is the idea of cloud giving customers the ability to see an uptick in graphics every year or two as they are no longer limited by home hardware for 7 years DC's can be updated as required

TK-662038d ago (Edited 2038d ago )

One thing that may turn out to be quite nice about streaming is potentially having the ability to play next-gen games through a last-gen system. If implemented, I think that'd be a very cool feature that benefits consumers.

rob-GP2038d ago

I doubt they'll do that. Sony stopped letting PS TV, PS Vita and PS3 owners from using PS Now just before PS4 was added to the servers. If you allow gamers to play games from a newer console - why would the casual gamers ever upgrade?

Then again, it is MS and they do shoot themselves in the foot quite often...

Kribwalker2038d ago

i’ve been thinking that’d be the case in the future. A Xbox OneS could be a lot better for streaming then a google stadia pack, especially if MS was planning for it when they designed the OneS.

darthv722038d ago

@Rob, Sony removed support for those because of the changes they made to their streaming service. If they hadn't made those changes then those devices would still work but they are allowed to make improvements to their own service.

Hell, even Disney+ did get released for the PS3 or 360 but they work on PS4 and xbo because they are more current with their software. Even Netflix has been making some improvements and that means they have to remove support for some older devices starting Dec 1st. sometimes there are just some devices that dont get the updates needed to keep them viable so you have to cut them free and move on.

Profchaos2038d ago

Realistically you could probably run a stream on the 360 at a sacrificed resolution 1080p the consoles Max native output

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monkey6022039d ago

I took that completely the wrong way at first and was disgusted! Now I get it ha

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Yoshida claims PS believes Xbox is their only competitor, truth is they don’t have one any more

Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida claims PlayStation still believes Xbox is their only true competitor, not Nintendo.

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Terry_B2d ago

True, they have pretty different audiences..and some People just have both at home or a PS and a PC that emulates more or less everything from Nintendo.

Knightofelemia2d ago

Xbox hasn't been a competitor since the XB360. Last generation and this generation Sony has been running circles around Xbox. As for Sony vs Nintendo Sony runs circles yes but I don't really see Nintendo as competition. Nintendo does their own thing and it works.

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Lightning772d ago

Details are important. Console sales yes. Overall games Xbox seems to be doing fairly well in that department.

LoveSpuds1d 14h ago (Edited 1d 14h ago )

MS were doing so well that they had to start selling their games on their main competitors system which in turn results in around 30% of each sale going to Sony as the platform holder.

I do think tjat MS' fortunes will improve now that they are actually selling games rather than giving them away for pennies on the dollar.

Something that occurs to me is that the more success MS published games have elsewhere, the more stark it will become that selling games is much more profitable than renting them. If that becomes highly noticable, I wonder what the shareholders (who ultimately run the show) will make of a service which has stagnated for years?

crazyCoconuts1d 10h ago

PlayStation doesn't compete with third party games, they compete on consoles. They profit from third party games. If you're not comparing consoles there's no point in comparing.

drivxr2d ago

Console wars are over.

Eventually, everyone else will catch up to this fact.

attilayavuzer2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

I think it's all PS fans have left at this point. Console wars were always a competition for fourth place behind Nintendo, PC and mobile. If Xbox evaporates into a hybrid virtual platform, then PS will be perennially left in last place.

Christopher2d ago

Strange, I recall all those FCC documents and witness testimonies saying the exact opposite... Guess Microsoft doesn't know what it's talking about?

PanicMechanic1d 17h ago (Edited 1d 17h ago )

Great analysis. Just joking.

Pretending like companies give a f about where they “rank” against each other is just super retarded. This isn’t the World Cup.

Tell me, how does “PC” compete against a brand like PlayStation? It just doesn’t make sense at all. What you just said, is complete and utter nonsense

BlaqMagiq11d 9h ago

I don't think PS cares about being in this so-called "last place" you came up with when they're making profits hand over fist.

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Destiny10802d ago

microsoft wanted to crush sony into dust and they had the money to do it, but with such weak leadership it was always going to fail

Reaper22_2d ago

Had the money? They still have the money but the industry has changed since xbox 360. Microsoft is the number one publisher in gaming. I'd hardly call that failing.

IRetrouk2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

The industry hasn't changed though, just ms, Microsoft was the no1 publisher for a month in december 2024, the actual no1 for fy2024 was tencent if game sales are all that's being counted.

Profchaos2d ago

Money doesn't mean you'll be successful large corporations have entered and failed before like Nec

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Interview: Plants vs. Zombies Composer Talks Charm, Humor, and Musical Mayhem

Game Rant interviews Plants vs. Zombies composer Peter McConnell about honoring the series’ quirky roots, adapting its themes, and now going vinyl.

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VenomUK3d ago

The score for the first Plants Vs Zombies is such great, iconic music that it has a timeless quality. Not quite the level of Minecraft, but wonderful in its own right.

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'A Deluge' Baldur's Gate 3 Karlach Actor Samantha Béart Talks New and Upcoming Video Game Roles

Game Rant speaks with actor Samantha Béart about their new and upcoming video game roles in Tron: Catalyst, Fading Echo, and more.

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