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Devs Explain Lack of Ethan Carter PS4 Pro Support & How Xbox One X Multiple Resolution Support Works

Games now routinely let players pick graphical options to prioritize visuals, resolution, or framerate, and that's great.

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Obscure_Observer2301d ago (Edited 2301d ago )

Another game getting better enhancements on the X. Shouldn´t be happening since the PS4 has the large userbase. What´s going on?

“It’s just that PS4 Pro was not available when we released Ethan on PS4. We don’t even have the Pro devkits,” he said. “We’ll analyze if it makes commercial sense to purchase them, but if it will, then of course we’ll add the higher res option. Not sure if we’ll go for the real 4K or an upscale from, say, 1440p, it all depends on the performance. It’s hard to say until we buy the kits.”

This is not a conspiracy, guys. ;)

MasterCornholio2301d ago (Edited 2301d ago )

Sounds like the developers never even bothered to buy the development kits. I wonder what a Pro development kits costs?

Also even with upgrades the Xbox One X version will be better since it's the most powerful console on the market. I don't believe anyone is surprised by the difference between the two.

Belinker3002300d ago

Most powerful doesn't mean anything unless the developer's utilise said power and how they implement it

IamTylerDurden12301d ago

The game came out on PS4 before Pro came out so it wasn't part of their PS4 development cycle. The game came to xbox after the X came out so it makes sense that it was in their xbox development cycle.

BeOpenMinded2300d ago

Sony should be smart to just give kits to studios that are proven. This came as a shock as the only drawback...

Mulando2300d ago

Sony should just give dev-kits to all studios that already paid for the original dev-kits.

KillBill2300d ago

Point being that the Xbox Dev kit can do all 3 systems on a single XB1X Dev kit. With a simple switch of a button. PS4 I am told is needed a completely separate Dev kit for each. MS has asked Devs what they wanted and tried at every turn to give them what they asked for.

Sonic_Vs_Mario2300d ago (Edited 2300d ago )

"Shouldn´t be happening since the PS4 has the large userbase."

That's false. Xbox One X has been outselling PlayStation 4 Pro since day one. Every Xbox One X and Xbox One consoles is a Standard development Kit.

Aenea2296d ago (Edited 2296d ago )

Is it? You telling me that the One X sold more in a few months than the Pro in more than a year?

Do I have to remind you that 1 in 5 of PS4's sold is a Pro? 25 million PS4's have been sold in that time period, meaning that 5 million of those are Pro's. Can't imagine the One X already having sold that many, am sure we would've heard from MS if they had........

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Belinker3002301d ago

Another game no one will ever play anyway,who cares about these Indie developer's take on the newer console mid-refreshes

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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_drake7h ago(Edited 7h 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.

blackblades37m 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_drake32m ago

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

oh well.

StoneTitan1m 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.

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Poppy Playtime Devs Are Working On Multiple Unannounced AAA Horror Games

Mob Entertainment, the studio behind Poppy Playtime, is working on multiple AAA horror titles, movies, and animations, as job ads revealed.

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Shovel Knight Developer Speedrun | IGN Live 2024 - IGN

Yacht Club games brought their A-game to IGN Live and sat down with us to speed run their way through Shovel Knight. Join us as they put their skills to the test and see if they can beat their own records.