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Cyberpunk 2077 Could Get Enhancements On Xbox Scarlett And PS5

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CD Projekt Red took things to a whole new level by adding Keanu Reeves to Cyberpunk 2077. Seeing him at E3 2019 was the cherry on top. Microsoft announced that the Xbox Scarlett will release in the fall of 2020. Cyberpunk 2077 will release on April 16th, 2020. With that in mind, will Cyberpunk 2077 will get any enhancements on Xbox Scarlett and PS5?

Cyberpunk 2077’s lead quest designer Pawel Sasko talked about the matter. He mentioned that right now the team is working on releasing the game for Xbox One, PS4 and PC. He did mention that Xbox Scarlett and PS5 ports are under consideration for the future. The following is what he had to say in this regard:

Right now we’re focusing on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One but obviously, in the future, we’d probably like to have Cyberpunk 2077 on the next platforms. But that’s really a matter for the future, to be honest. Right now we’re focusing on these.

Sasko mentioned that the Xbox One and PS4 are pretty old. CDPR is trying to get the most out of them. If you want to experience the game as it is shown in the trailers then you will need a high-end PC. Sasko also mentioned what CDPR has learned from making The Witcher series. He talked about how consoles should not be neglected. The following is what he had to say in this regard:

One of the things we learned with The Witcher 3 was, you should not delay working on the console versions, ever. So at all times, we have a version running for everything. And of course, the high-end version we’re showing running it is completely different to the consoles, the current-gen is starting to get old. So there’s some things which won’t look as crisp. But the important thing to us is it will be fluid, it will play on your machine. There are limitations for any given hardware, that’s a natural thing. But we’ll do everything we can to squeeze as much as we can.

From what Cyberpunk 2077 lead quest designer Pawel Sasko has mentioned, it is more than likely that the game will get enhancements on Xbox Scarlett and PS5. If that is the case then you could get a high-end PC experience on a console. The graphics and gameplay on the next generation consoles could be on par with what we have seen in the official trailers and gameplay footage.

Now that the release date is public CDPR has started opening up about the Cyberpunk 2077. The devs have confirmed that you will be able to customize your character in different ways. Not only can you pick an origin story but you can also customize cyberwear. Cyberwear can give you unique abilities such as double jump.

Weapon customization is also possible. You can add silencers and extended magazines to your weapons. Different weapons will have different slots. CDPR has also confirmed that Keany Reeves has a major role to play in the game. Players will form a relationship with him depending on the choices that they make in Cyberpunk 2077.

Cyberpunk 2077 has a lot of hype around it right now and it deserves it. Let us know what you think about the game and whether you want enhancements for the Xbox Scarlett and PS5 version of Cyberpunk 2077.

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PS5 The Last Gaming Console From Sony? CEO Unsure About It

We move towards a future where mobile gaming is becoming the mainstream. Cloud gaming is being introduced later this year. People are wondering if Sony and Microsoft will release more consoles after PS5 and Xbox Scarlett. Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox Scarlett is not going to be the last gaming console. What about Sony? Will the PS5 be the last gaming console from Sony?

PlayStation boss Jim Ryan seemed unsure in this regard. He mentioned that the PS4 launched at the time when everyone told him that mobile was the future and that a home console would be a failure. Look where the PS4 is in 2019. The following is what he had to say about the matter:

I actually don’t know. I’ve been around a while, and I sat there in 2012 and listened to all sorts of smart people tell me about mobile and that the PlayStation 4 was going to be the most terrible failure ever.

I can imagine that if you needed to think twice back then, you will need to think 10 more times in the future. Mobile gaming is very popular now and companies are porting their games to mobile. Nintendo Switch is a new competitor in the gaming space and cloud gaming is also going to play a role in 2019.

These are all the different things the PS5, Xbox Scarlett and all upcoming consoles will have to compete with. So I can see why Jim Ryan is not sure about a gaming console after the PS5. He went on to mention the following:

The logic was actually hard to fault. But we believed in that product then, we believe in this next generation product now. Who knows how it might evolve? Hybrid models between console and some sort of cloud model? Possibly that. I just don’t know. And if I did know, I wouldn’t tell you.

Sony has confirmed some specifications of the PS5. We know that the console features AMD hardware. It will have a CPU that is AMD Zen 2 architecture based. It also has a GPU that is Navi based. While the graphics solution is going to be a custom one, you can expect performance on par the AMD RX 5700.

Sony has confirmed that the console will use a super fast SSD that will make loading screens a thing of the past. We saw a leaked presentation in which the PS5 launched Spider-man in a second while the PS4 took much longer. If that is the kind of performance the PS5 will offer then it will be very interesting indeed.

It is safe to say that the next generation of consoles is going to provide a major leap in performance. 8K support is a major highlight. The developers will decide whether they want to make games that support 8K or not. I am sure that the fans are excited and they should be.

Let us know what you think about the PS5 and whether a gaming console after that would make any sense.

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Destiny 2 Cross-Play Teased By Bungie

Now that Bungie is separate from Activision it has a lot of control over its own Destiny. the developer has already announced that the game will move to Steam. Players are getting the new Shadowkeep expansion in September. A lot has been announced for Destiny 2 and the developer has teased cross-play as well. Cross-save is a feature that Bungie confirmed recently. So cross-play could be the next big move the developer makes.

Bungie’s Mark Noseworthy teased cross-play in destiny 2 and here is what he had to say:

Cross-play is definitely a part of achieving that total vision, but this year, in terms of what we could afford to do – there’s technology, policy, and then there’s time and resources. Cross-save is the things people have been screaming about the most, and that we want the most. We have a lot of people that want to play on multiple consoles and platforms.

Noseworthy Tweeted that cross-play is a feature that devs have been talking about for Destiny 2. He mentioned that plans are being made around it. This is a major tease and cross-play for Destiny 2 has been all but confirmed.

The upcoming Shadowkeep expansion is going to be a stand-alone one. Players will not need the Forsaken Expansion to buy it. Bungie also announced that year 1 content will be available for free. New players can do different activities with friends for free. They can decide later whether they want to pay or other content later. If players want to play Forsaken then they can buy that. Otherwise, they could buy Shadowkeep and continue from there.

Bungie has also confirmed that PS4 will no longer get exclusive content. The upcoming expansion will have some major changes. More RPG elements will appear in Destiny 2. Armor and gear mods are being changed so that you can wear armor that looks great. Destiny 2 Shadowkeep will also offer new weapons, gear, activities and a new raid. Bungie has confirmed that the new raid takes place in the Black gardens.

Let us know what you think about Bungie teasing cross-play for Destiny 2 and whether this is a feature you that are interested in.

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Project Scarlett Will Set a New Bar for Gaming Consoles: Mike Ybarra

Xbox Scarlett was announced back in 2018 but we have got some new details about the gaming console at E3 2019. Microsoft revealed that the next-generation Xbox will be able to support resolutions of up to 8K and variable refresh rates of up to 120 FPS. Those are some very impressive numbers indeed.

Xbox Corporate Vice President Mike Ybarra recently talked about the Xbox Scarlett gaming console. He Mentioned that it will set the new bar for console gaming. the following is what he had to say in this regard:

It’s really about eliminating all those bottlenecks, so those game developers can really deliver on their visions, to try and enable developers to make the best possible versions of their games. I will say that we’re very confident in what we’re building, something that will set a new bar for expectations of console gaming.

Xbox Phil Spencer mentioned that the upcoming Xbox Scarlett gaming console will offer a lot of power to game developers. It will be up to them to device how much of that power they take advantage of. Spencer mentioned that developers will decide the resolution and frame rate. A developer can make a game that runs at 1080p 120 FPS, 4K 60 FPS or 8K 20 FPS.

This will give the developers a lot of flexibility and gamers as well. 8K is not a cheap option right now when it comes to displays. keep in mind that the Xbox Scarlett will be supported for the next 10 years or. 8K should become a cheaper solution by then. Microsoft is trying to future-proof its product like Sony is trying to do with the PS5.

We have heard rumors that the PS5 could be more powerful than the Xbox Scarlett. That is not something that we are going to dive deep into here. I will say that we do hear such rumors around products like a console. Especially when we get new information about them and at times they are not accurate. Microsoft has the most powerful console on the market right now. This is a position that the company will like to keep moving into the next generation of consoles.

Sony has won this console war with the PS4 which is still selling like crazy. Microsoft seems to have learned from its mistakes. It is working on making a comeback with the upcoming Xbox Scarlett gaming console. We got a glimpse of what Microsoft is planning with Xbox One X. We will see more next year at E3 when the Xbox Scarlett is closer to release.

Let us know what you think about Xbox Scarlett and whether this could be your next gaming console when it releases in the Fall next year.

Source: Windows Central