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[Saintruski]

Lol wccftech "UPDATE: Upon further verification, it appears like Xbox One Polaris may just be the codename Netflix uses for all the consoles."

Why do the research before publishing? More clicks!!!

 

[SlickShoesRUCrazy]

Pulled from another site, p22games.com, credit to the poster ziggurcat

Seems it's just the name of the Netflix version for the specific device.

 

[geordiemp]

Sorry, until MisterXMedia comments I'm not willing to believe anything.

Oh I miss some mister X, mr cteam, best laughs in ages.

Back on topic I would love both Xb1 and Ps4 to get stronger APU and be called Xb1+ and Ps4+, both backward compatible.

Would buy both.

 

[lord pie]

Pretty amazing conclusion jumping there. Perhaps the thread should have its title changed?

 

[EvB]

That website should be banned, it's always full of AAA shit that they have made up.

 

[Freeman]

That would be just suicidal. Change of architecture and fragmentation of your already smaller install base? For what?

 

[Pokemaniac]

here is one of their speculation

That's just a Netflix codename. IIRC, the current Wii U codename is "Luma". At one point, it was "Metroid".

 

[Sweep14]

That's just a Netflix codename. IIRC, the current Wii U codename is "Luma". At one point, it was "Metroid".

Exactly.

End of Thread

 

[Inuhanyou]

END OF THREAD

 

[iceatcs]

Maybe let discuss how it start as rumour and why some want to believe it.


Nah this thread is over for real gamers.

 

[ethomaz]

So it was MisterX all the time lol

He will never learn.

 

[Insane Metal]

Pulled from another site, p22games.com, credit to the poster ziggurcat

Seems it's just the name of the Netflix version for the specific device.

Hah, Pollux and Polaris. Nice.

So that's it, end of discussion.

 

[bloodforge]

I just checked Netflix on my XB1 and sure enough it says "Xbox One Polaris". lol

 

[Pif]

Could extra power be used to handle Oculus Rift headsets?

I think it is a wasted opportunity for Microsoft not to be able to tackle on the rift and the oculus touch controllers. All that coupled with kinect 2, could make for a very accurate VR experience.

 

[Abylim]

I cant believe people think its not only reasonable but likely that MS would risk fragmenting their hard fought for customer base.

Learn something new every day!

 

[Shin-Ra]

END OF THREAD

Not until we get to the bottom of the plastic fork.

 

[VolticArchangel]

This website, like gamebolt, is one more clickbait piece away from being banned on GAF. Maybe it already is now.

 

[Super Wario]

END OF THREAD

 

[mephixto]

Ban wccftech I'm done reading their shit on GPU's thread and now this.

 

[phoeniks314]

From a day one "xbox one", it says polaris, not mine btw

 

[Kezen]

So it was true. It is all coming together.

The Xbox One (the All In One entertainment system by Microsoft) has truly been beta tested in the future.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Starting off 2016 right with more "secret sauce" or other silly crap. I swear, we never had a gen before like this one. It is quite sad, yet entertaining.

That's just a Netflix codename. IIRC, the current Wii U codename is "Luma". At one point, it was "Metroid".

Exactly.

End of Thread

And we are done here.

 

[Kezen]

Starting off 2016 right with more "secret sauce" or other silly crap. I swear, we never had a gen before like this one. It is quite sad, yet entertaining.





And we are done here.

Some people never got over the fact that the Xbone is a relatively weak console hardware wise.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Some people never got over the fact that the Xbone is a relatively weak console hardware wise.

Which is what I find quite baffling. Considering that every other generation, the weaker console was accepted as such, and never had a "secret sauce" site or rumor mill set up (just pro/con comparisons). I would almost go as far as to even say it is practically viral marketing. There can't be people this feverish on their own accord, can there be?

 

[Crayon]

If a revised xbox played games at 1080p, the press would have to explain what a great improvement it is. It would be too awkward.

 

[Pokemaniac]

Which is what I find quite baffling. Considering that every other generation, the weaker console was accepted as such, and never had a "secret sauce" site or rumor mill set up. I would almost go as far as to even say it is practically viral marketing. There can't be people this feverish on their own accord, can there be?

This gen is somewhat of an aberration with the fact that the most powerful console is currently leading in sales. That is very uncommon, as past trends are actually closer to the reverse. The most powerful console is usually an expensive behemoth which doesn't perform as well, while one of the less powerful systems tends to have some sort of distinct advantage. This generation broke that pattern pretty hard.

 

[Inuhanyou]

This gen is somewhat of an aberration with the fact that the most powerful console is currently leading in sales. That is very uncommon, as past trends are actually closer to the reverse. The most powerful console is usually an expensive behemoth which doesn't perform as well, while one of the less powerful systems tends to have some sort of distinct advantage. This generation broke that pattern pretty hard.

Isn't that due to the off the shelf hardware reaping dividends? They can go lower cost with the machine off the bat and still be competitive with specs

 

[Pokemaniac]

Isn't that due to the off the shelf hardware reaping dividends? They can go lower cost with the machine off the bat and still be competitive with specs

While I certainly don't claim to be an expert on the situation, that may be part of it. Another thing which I suspect is a large contributing factor is that, compared to previous gens, the hardware this time around is kinda weak. As much as people praise the PS4's power, it really isn't top of the line, even considering when it released.

 

[Inuhanyou]

While I certainly don't claim to be an expert on the situation, that may be part of it. Another thing which I suspect is a large contributing factor is that, compared to previous gens, the hardware this time around is kinda weak. As much as people praise the PS4's power, it really isn't top of the line, even considering when it released.

True....but that also comes with the fact that the companies prioritize the right things now. A balance between efficiency, price and power for their own specific financial prospective, and not just console warring about destroying each other that ends up hurting the industry.

Stuffing more things in the box means higher risk everything, and much more necessary cost reductions before moving on.

The PS4 is not so weak that it can't produce very impressive looking and playing games after all, and if you want to prioritize graphics, there's plenty leeway there. But its definitely true that its not top of the line hardware, intentionally so.

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

LOL!

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

That would be nice, would Sony do the same?

There were already "rumours" talking about Sony releasing an enhanced PS4. We will see about both companies: CES is next week.

 

[Inuhanyou]

There were already "rumours" talking about Sony releasing an enhanced PS4. We will see about both companies: CES is next week.

That is not a rumor. The interview was an interviewer asking about releasing an enhanced PS4, and a Sony guy saying it was technically possible because of x86, but not something they were internally discussing, and Shu came back at a later date and reiterated that it was only a hypothetical scenario and not something in development.

They aren't stupid enough to do such a thing, and MS aren't either.

 

[BlastProcessing]

Well played!

 

[jaypah]

Maybe let discuss how it start as rumour and why some want to believe it.


Nah this thread is over for real gamers.

Because we just had news on AMD Polaris and eager people tried to put 2 and 2 together? Or maybe you have a different reason? What's your take on it?

 

[rpg_fan]

I'm a bit stunned that so many people think changing apu architecture mid-generation is a good idea.

 

[krang]

The only way I could see Microsoft releasing an upgraded XB1 is if it was for a specific purpose - namely VR.

Having a version called the Xbox One VR that allowed you to play VR with its updated specs as well as play games designed for standard XB1 might be passable as an 'option'.

A straight hardware revision just to make it faster would be a confusing kick in the balls.

 

[exmachina64]

That website should be banned, it's always full of AAA shit that they have made up.

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