When is the Xbox Scarlett coming out? New details, rumors and more MicrosoftWhen is the next Xbox console going to be released? It\u2019s all pretty much speculation so far about \u2018Project Scarlett\u2019, but here\u2019s a round-up of everything we know. There have been multiple variations of the Xbox One \u2013 the X and S models \u2013 since its release back in 2014. Despite a rocky start to life due to a heavy focus on television and other entertainment integration, the console has sold over 40 million units. However, with Playstation rumored to be releasing a brand new console in the not too distant future, the console wars and the battle for the consumer\u2019s wallet will soon return. So, let\u2019s run through everything you need to know about project Scarlett so far. What will the next Xbox be called? There is no official name yet for the new console, it is currently only known by its codename \u2013 Scarlett. Many folks have speculated that it will simply be called the \u2018Xbox Two,\u2019 following on from the Xbox One. However, the One spawned from the 360, not an \u2018Xbox Zero\u2019 so an official name will be up in the air for a while. How powerful will it be? The most powerful Xbox One model \u2013 the X \u2013 runs on a 2.3GHz 8-core AMD Jaguar CPU like a PS4 Pro, but it sets itself apart with a 6 Teraflop AMD Radeon GPU which allows plenty of AAA games to run at a native 4K resolution without the need to sacrifice too much in the way of performance to upscale to 4K. So, we can expect the Scarlett model to run at levels above that. More: When is GTA 6 coming out? Rumors, release date, story and more for the next Grand Theft Auto game – The original set of One\u2019s lagged behind Playstation\u2019s initial Tech so look for Xbox to strike the first blow going forward with the yet to be announced next-gen of AMD CPU and GPU\u2019s, improved 4K, perhaps even 8K and the ability to run at a constant 60FPS, matching some quality PC rigs. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has already stated that he wants the new console to load games quicker and have better frame rates in-game. What will the graphics be like? A report from TechRadar suggests that Xbox\u2019s Project Scarlett might be the first ever console to have separate parts for both CPU and GPU, by featuring a discrete graphics part just like a PC. The next-gen gaming system from Microsoft is also expected to have an Arcturus 12 GPU \u201cfeaturing 64 \u2018Arcturus Engines\u2019 and a total of 4,096 GPU cores\u201d, the same article states. This would be a huge step forward from the Xbox One X\u2019s 2,560 GPU cores, but has not been confirmed as of yet. Will there be more than one console? Potentially. Journalist Brad Sams of thurrott.com, who has broken plenty of news on Microsoft in the past, stated back in July that there are new \u201cconsoles\u201d in development \u2013 one powerful all-around console, codename Anaconda, and another less powerful device, codename Lockhart, that is used to stream games. Anaconda is expected to be similar to the eventual PS5 console in terms of power, whereas Lockhart will be more of an entry-level device that still provides next-gen gaming. The strategy behind Lockhart is to provide more price sensitive gamers an option to get the latest hardware without having to wait years for the price point to change. Perhaps most notably, despite the expectation of being significantly cheaper, Lockhart will be more powerful than the current console leader in terms of power, the Xbox One X. This means 4K gaming at 60FPS should be a bare minimum across the next generation of consoles. Windows Central also states that Xbox are also working on a digital-only version of the Xbox One, which could perhaps act as a precursor to the possible entry-level Xbox Scarlett. The console, named the Xbox One S All-Digital, will come with a 1TB hard drive for storing downloaded games, and will have Minecraft, Sea of Thieves and Forza Horizon 3 installed on the console. The device has yet to be officially announced, but Windows Central believe that an April reveal is likely, with a release in May. Will Xbox have a cloud-based game streaming service? According to Sams, Xbox appears to have plans for a \u2018games streaming\u2019 service for the less powerful console. Instead of discs, players would be able to stream their games directly from Microsoft\u2019s servers \u2013 similar to how Netflix runs its service. The game\u2019s model has been attempted before with the failed OnLive PC service from 2015. Whether or not that would be a success on console remains to be seen. This streaming service has been codenamed \u2018Project xCloud\u2019 and it is likely to make its way onto Xbox One consoles before the next-gen. The service was showcased at the Games Developer Conference (GDC) back in March, showing off how digital Xbox One games would work on it before public trials begin sometime in 2019. So, when is it coming out? Again, there is no official word on the release of the next Xbox. The best lead we have is that Brad Sams also reported that a new console will have a release date in 2020. However, a new tease from the Xbox Wire website states that the Xbox team is \u201cfocused on implementing new Microsoft technologies\u201d and \u201cdelivering content for new platforms.\u201d Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, stated during E3 2018 that his team were \u201cdeep into developing the next generation of Xbox consoles\u201d so a new console or two can\u2019t be all that far away. However, new a report from French website E3 2019. Read More: Will Rockstar reveal GTA 6 or Bully 2 at E3? – If Xbox does choose to launch the new Xbox One S All-Digitial in May, it may mean we might not see the Xbox Scarlett this year, as it\u2019s unclear as to whether they would release two new consoles in one calendar year. It remains to be seen if Xbox will make the new console a part of their E3 2019 show, which is coming up on June 11 through June 13, seeing as PlayStation are not making the annual trip to Los Angeles. This post was last updated on Monday, May 20, 2019, at 11:24 am Eastern Time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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