Xbox Series X and S
The FPS Boost feature may arrive in the future in other Xbox Series S and X compatible games, as Jason Ronald, the Xbox director of program management, hinted in an interview with A TRG.Currently Ronald does not know when this could happen, but he does not rule out it happening, even if the problems to be solved are many: "One of the challenges we face with the improvements we make is that we do everything without modifying the original code of the games. So. , when we find a new technique to improve and optimize titles, we already know that it won't work with all games. I think FPS Boost is an illustrative example of what I'm saying, as we basically trick the game into running at a higher framerate.
In some titles it works great, but in others, where 99% of the game runs fantastic and runs great, then you discover a bug that crashes everything at 80% of the game. p artita or 90%. We often manage to find some solution, or we look for one. But by treating them like black boxes, we can't change the code directly. "
Basically Microsoft will continue to experiment with FPS Boost and other similar technologies, but cannot guarantee that they will work with all games, because it is not possible to modify the code of the same, but only to try to get around. problems somehow. Successful cases will be made available, others not.
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The Xbox Series S is on sale for the first time ever right now (Update: Sold out)
MicrosoftUpdate, 12:12 p.m. PT: This deal has sold out. The original story follows.
Good news, Xbox fans! While it's still frustratingly difficult to get your hands on an Xbox Series X, accessing next-gen titles just got a little bit easier. Or at least more affordable. Right now at Woot you can pick up the Xbox Series S, the smaller digital-only next-gen Xbox, on sale for $20 off. While it's only a discount of about 7% this is one of, if not the first, deals we've seen on either of the new generation of Xboxes. This offer is only valid until 1 a.m. ET (10 p.m. PT) at the latest, or until stock runs out, so act fast if you're hoping to grab a console for yourself.
The Series S is the lite version of the bulkier Xbox Series X. While it can still play next-gen titles like Halo: Infinite, it features some different specs compared to its full-size counterpart. For one, the Series S doesn't have a disk drive, so all of your games will have to be digital downloads. And because of that, the 512 GB storage will fill up pretty quickly, though that is easily remedied with an expansion card. While it doesn't support 4K picture, it does match the 120 FPS frame rate of the Series X. And at less than 3' thick, it's also significantly more compact. If you're hardcore about your gaming, it might be worth it to wait out the stocking issues and try and snag a Series X, but if you're just looking for a way to enjoy some of those next-gen games, the Series S is a great option for more casual gamers. Especially when you can find it on sale.
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