Information About Hi-Fidelity VR for Project Scorpio was Shown on Product Promotional Website featuring bullet points. However, the bullet points were removed after some time. This suggests potential changes in Microsoft’s future plans for extending Project Scorpio to offer a high-fidelity VR experience alongside 4K resolution gaming using its 6 Teraflops processor, 320 GB of memory, and a processor with 8 CPU cores.
Does Project Scorpio Support Virtual Reality?
In 2016, when the Project was in full progress, virtual reality was considered a feature for the new console. The removal of the term “high-fidelity VR” does not necessarily mean that Microsoft has given up on the virtual reality experience, but it does indicate that changes or refinements are taking place. It’s possible that Project Scorpio will still have VR support in some form.
The digital world is known for its continuous exciting news for technologists. As for the most popular gaming consoles, Microsoft’s PlayStation 4 and Nintendo’s Switch Pro are already in the news before their market launch. Now, new information has emerged about Microsoft’s new gaming console, Xbox Project Scorpio.
This news reveals additional features about Microsoft’s Project Scorpio. According to the information, Project Scorpio will not utilize the usual ESRAM technology, and there will be no use of the 32 MB superfast memory processor that was used in the Xbox One. It has always been challenging for developers to manage the fast RAM. However, thanks to new technology, it’s much easier for developers, even for rendering at 1080p. Scorpio features much better RAM and delivers faster performance than ESRAM.
Is ESRAM Replaced with New Technology?
Developers will still need to make applications compatible with ESRAM because Microsoft has not yet provided game titles exclusively for Project Scorpio. However, ESRAM will continue to be used in the Xbox One. The document also specifies that the new Scorpio GPU will have 6 TFLOPS, which is almost 4.5 times greater than the GPU in the Xbox One. While this information is not new, it remains an interesting feature of the upcoming console.
Concerning hardware upgrades, Project Scorpio will feature four times the L2 Cache of its predecessor, the Xbox One. It is also expected to utilize a modern family GPU, likely of Polaris architecture. Graphics enhancement will include support for Color Delta Compression, similar to the PS4.
Detailed Specifications of Project Scorpio
A video presentation provides in-depth discussions on the new features of Project Scorpio. Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox Division, expressed his enthusiasm, saying, “It’s a great day with Team Scorpio. I’ve played games with Scorpio, and it’s a fantastic console. I’m proud of the whole team.” You can watch the video here:
Source: GameSpot