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[ReasonBeing]

So if this machine runs the exact builds of games as the Series X what incentive do current Xbox users have to upgrade?

While I wouldn't find such an upgrade worthwhile in of itself, it is possible it would bring similar improvements that comes from running non pro-optimized games on the pro consoles. Of course, that is if the scenario laid out is accurate. I imagine they would be pushing for some sort of Helix optimizations, but that is just an assumption I'm making.

 

[dgrdsv]

It's a console which will have the official capability to run some of the PC software. It's not a PC h/w wise.

 

[MisterXDTV]

Have there been Xbox consoles that were not PCs ?

All of them...

Try installing/running a PC game on a current Xbox and see what happens....

Nothing... That is...

 

[viveks86]

So if this machine runs the exact builds of games as the Series X what incentive do current Xbox users have to upgrade?

Same build does not mean same profile. Series S and Series X can run the same builds, but run different profiles optimized for each configuration. Just like a single PC build with different settings. So the incentive to upgrade would still be there. Or do you mean why anyone would bother to upgrade if all games can run on last gen forever? MS could still artificially prevent games from running on older gen hardware by locking the game to a profile (let's say "Helix" profile) and restricting purchase on the store to just Helix hardware.

But having said all that, I don't think Tobi has the right interpretation for what MS has conveyed. In fact, it indicates there would be different builds. Not a single universal build. Just a single universal SDK.

At least that's my interpretation of it. There's no official commentary on any of this, so we are all reading it like the Bible. Need God Asha to clarify what it all actually means.

 

[Sticks]

Richard leadbutter not knowing how to pronounce Retardera? Why mention it in the first place

 

[bitbydeath]

When RDR3 releases, it will release on console first, that will only include PS6. Helix being a PC will only play the PC version and will therefore have to wait for the PC version to arrive because it's a PC.

It doesn't get anymore straightforward than that, PC software, PC games, PC issues, it's a PC.