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Upgradeable Xbox One, Play PS4 On PC & More

Xbox One vs PC gaming, weird new Battlefront characters, Star Fox, and Battlefront rumors in an exciting week of cool things in video games brought to you by Jake Baldino.

MatrixxGT3018d ago

Yep it's coming in the next update. I'm in the beta but that one feature isn't available...go figure.

Oh and remote play is coming to Mac as well.

Aenea3018d ago

Something tells me that feature is available in the beta firmware except there's no client available yet for Win/OSX :)

Ninja_G_Aidan3018d ago

Can you play PS Now on PC? That will be brilliant if you can.

IIFloodyII3018d ago (Edited 3018d ago )

No, it's Remote Play will support PC and Mac.

Letthewookiewin3018d ago

Spencer clarified there won't be an upgradable Xbox. Quote:
The feedback I received… “Am I going to break open my console and start upgrading individual pieces of my console?” That’s not the plan. There is something special about what happens with a console. You buy an applicance-like device. You plug it into your TV. It works when you plug it in. It’s not like I’m going to ship a screwdriver set with every console that comes out.

BossBattle3018d ago

He's saying you won't have to open the X1 up. It'll be more simpler and easier to use. Probably just snap some piece in.

DonkeyWalrus3018d ago

No he's saying you won't be swapping out parts at all, but they'll release an upgraded Xbox with a bit more power.

MasterCornholio3017d ago

Basically what Phil is saying is that he's planning on shortening the life span of Xbox systems. Instead of buying a new system every 6-7 years you will have to buy them more often in order to keep up with the latest games.

Think about an Xbox system that gets released every 2-3 years instead of 6-7 years.

BossBattle3017d ago (Edited 3017d ago )

Phil didn't say there wouldn't be upgradeable consoles. He didn't rule that out. People are misinterpreting his last interview. He said someone asked would you have to open up the Xbox to upgrade individual pieces. Basically he's saying it won't be complex where you have to open it up and upgrade like a pc. So it'll be an easier instead of using an screwdriver. If they have some type of port where you connect other pieces that'll be user friendly. MS is not going to make you buy a new Xbox every few years to keep up with the latest games. It's more about you having options. But I'd love to see them release a new xbox every year like the iPhone does. And they all play the same game but at different performance levels. That way we're not stuck with inferior tech for 5+ years.

rainslacker3018d ago

Wait...so he's saying the screwdriver will be an additional purchase? Stupid nickel and dime business plans./s

marquisray3018d ago

So you will be able to play playstation games on pc? Soon is that ok but if Microsoft announce anything its end of the world lol

Clunkyd3018d ago (Edited 3018d ago )

You do realize a PS4 is still needed in order to stream them on PC.

eyeDEVOUR3018d ago

Why would you even want to stream ps4 to pc? Since you already have the ps4 why not use it by itself? The point of devices like steamlink are to get away from the desk and play from the comfort of your couch, so why would you want to do the opposite?

rainslacker3018d ago

You could play them at work on your lunch break, or at a friends house, or something. I play my Vita at work with remote play quite often when I don't have a Vita specific game I want to get into. Wouldn't mind doing it on my computer screen instead....or through the projector that's hooked up to my computer in my office.

Goldby3017d ago

or while you are aplaying ps4 and someone else wants to watch the tv. boom keep it going on pc

eyeDEVOUR3017d ago

@rainslacker and Goldby

Those are both good points. Ty

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The Big Phil Spencer IGN Live Interview: on the Health of Xbox, Handhelds, and More

IGN interviews Xbox boss Phil Spencer at IGN Live 2024.

gold_drake8h ago(Edited 8h ago)

at this point, its just so odd.

yes, this showcase was one of the better ones, but how in the hell do you close it out with the 600 money console and 2 others lol who signed off of this.

like the amount of bs coming from phil and the other one is just .. i cant.

also, did you notice that all of the xbox exclusives are on gamepass day one? like all of them haha how do they even make money off of them.

that being said, why are there always interviews after their shows haha. and the ign livestream was even sponsored by ps5 haha cant make this shit up.

truthBombs7h ago

"also, did you notice that all of the xbox exclusives are on gamepass day one? like all of them haha how do they even make money off of them."

By making them available at full price on other platforms like PS5 and PC (those who refuse to use anything else other than Steam)

gold_drake6h ago

isnt gamepass on pc too tho?

and some.of the games havent been confirmed for ps5 either xD the exclusive ones i mean.

blackblades1h ago

I've noticed they investing in games to be on gamepass making no money still trying gain new members and its not working. While ps investing in games from asia countries to bring to us.

gold_drake1h ago

yeh its quite odd. cause im sure people would have bought games like cod and indiana jones.

oh well.

StoneTitan37m ago

I mean its clear what they are doing. Right now Xbox still has quite some hardcore fans that you can actually sell an overpriced console to. That won't be possible in a few years, so that's what they will be doing for now.

Asterphoenix23m ago

Another episode of Spencer speaks. Think I lost count how many there are.

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Mandragora Developer Deep Dive - Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2024

Primal Game Studio dropped by the Summer Showcase to provide an in-depth overview of Mandragora, the studio’s 2.5D soulslike sidescroller. It’s coming to PC and consoles later this year.

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Dustborn Gameplay Trailer - Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2024

Red Thread Games shared a brand new gameplay trailer for Dustborn during the Summer Showcase. The feature dug into how players will impact the narrative with their supernatural voice powers. Dustborn is coming to PC and consoles on August 20, 2024.