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Microsoft's Next-Gen Xbox Will Focus On 'XCloud' Game Streaming (theverge.com)
One big area that Microsoft is focusing on with its next-generation Xbox is game streaming. According to a report from Thurrott.com, Microsoft is working on two new Xbox consoles. The "Xbox Two" will be a console similar to that of the Xbox One and Xbox 360, with updated hardware and specs. The other Xbox console in development will be limited to streaming games. The Verge reports: The streaming-only console will reportedly include a low amount of local compute for handling tasks like controller input, image processing, and collision detection. These tasks are essential to reducing latency in game streaming, and Microsoft is said to be planning to slice up processing between the game running locally and in the cloud in order to reduce input lag and other image processing delays. Microsoft is currently developing its next-generation Xbox console under the Scarlett codename. The software giant recently revealed it's also working on a game streaming service for Xbox that will work across any device. This is a key part of Microsoft's future plans with Xbox, and part of the company's vision for developing its "Netflix for video games" service, Xbox Game Pass.
Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans tell The Verge that Microsoft is currently "all hands" on creating datacenters capable of powering the company's game streaming service. Referred to as codename "XCloud" internally, Microsoft has been experimenting with combining four lots of custom Xbox consoles into a single server blade for its datacenters. These servers will launch initially with developers in mind to build and develop games in the cloud instead of local debug machines, and then to stream games to consumers.
Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans tell The Verge that Microsoft is currently "all hands" on creating datacenters capable of powering the company's game streaming service. Referred to as codename "XCloud" internally, Microsoft has been experimenting with combining four lots of custom Xbox consoles into a single server blade for its datacenters. These servers will launch initially with developers in mind to build and develop games in the cloud instead of local debug machines, and then to stream games to consumers.
I could not give less than a single fuck if the Russians actually were fucking around in our elections, let alone the opinions of ANY fraction of America. Because, sadly, most of America is too fucking stupid to realize just how the MSM is institutionally lying about every single thing that happens in the world anymore. INCLUDING this mystical Russian influence. Which, by all accounts, consistent of assholes like you shit posting online to get everyone pissed off.
And I'll be honest, I'd rather have a THREE term president Trump that's friendly to the Russians than a single fucking NANOSECOND of a Hillary Clinton presidency. Because not only is that bitch a complete fucking sociopath, she's been involved in some of the worst national security and internal policy decisions that we've seen in decades. Do you even have a single fucking clue about how many tens of THOUSANDS of people DIED during her term as SOS?