{"id":95089,"date":"2016-06-13T20:29:59","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T18:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=95089"},"modified":"2016-06-13T20:31:40","modified_gmt":"2016-06-13T18:31:40","slug":"everything-that-happened-at-microsofts-e3-conference-xbox-scorpio-and-slim-cross-platform-exclusives-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/xbox\/95089-everything-that-happened-at-microsofts-e3-conference-xbox-scorpio-and-slim-cross-platform-exclusives-and-more","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft&#8217;s E3 conference &#8211; Xbox Scorpio and Slim, cross-platform exclusives and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft has unveiled\u00a0two new Xbox consoles at its E3 conference, along with expanded cross-platform gaming support and a heap of exclusive games.<\/p>\n<p>Check out everything that happened at Microsoft&#8217;s E3 conference below:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Project Scorpio<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft announced\u00a0two new Xbox consoles, the slimline Xbox One S and the powerful Project Scorpio.<\/p>\n<p>Project Scorpio is an upcoming Xbox console set to launch next year. Microsoft has stated that the console will be aimed at <strong>true 4K gaming<\/strong> and<strong> VR performance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Here is what we know so far about the 4K gaming console:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>6 TFLOP\/s floating performance rating<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>8 CPU cores<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>320GB\/s memory b<\/strong><strong>andwidth<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>True 4K gaming<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Xbox One\u00a0S<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft has officially unveiled the Xbox One S, a slimmer iteration of the Xbox One which\u00a0boasts 4K video support and powerful hardware.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the features of the slimline console:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New, slimmer design.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>40% smaller than the original Xbox One.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2TB hard drive.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>4K Ultra HD video support.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>High Dynamic Range (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/High-dynamic-range_rendering\" target=\"_blank\">HDR<\/a>) support.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Streamlined controller.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vertical stand.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Xbox One S will be priced at <strong>$299<\/strong>. All three Xbox consoles will share the same game library and will remain fully compatible.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XuTwtOo88r8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Xbox Live<\/h3>\n<p>Xbox Live is set to receive better network infrastructure, resulting in more reliable and faster servers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Background music<\/strong>, <strong>language\/region independence<\/strong>, and <strong>Cortana<\/strong> will be implemented for the Xbox One platform.<\/p>\n<p>Various community-based features have been announced, including Xbox Live <strong>social clubs<\/strong>, <strong>Arena<\/strong> tournament platform, and a <strong>Looking for Group<\/strong> function.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Xbox Play Anywhere<\/h3>\n<p>Gears of War 4 will support cross-platform play between PC and Xbox One for all co-op game modes, including the co-op campaign and the popular Horde mode.<\/p>\n<p>Xbox Play Anywhere means that gamers who purchase certain\u00a0games\u00a0digitally will be able to play the game on both PC and Xbox One, with achievements and rankings carrying over between platforms.<\/p>\n<p>These games include <strong>Ark: Survival Evolved<\/strong>, <strong>Gears of War 4<\/strong>, <strong>Forza<\/strong>, <strong>Killer Instinct<\/strong>, and <strong>Scalebound<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Xbox Preview<\/h3>\n<p>Xbox Preview has announced a number of new upcoming titles, including We Happy Few and a standalone Gwent card game by CD Projekt RED.<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0Gwent beta will be hosted in <strong>September 2016<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Gears of War 4<\/h3>\n<p>The Coalition showcased co-op gameplay for Gears of Wars 4 at the Microsoft press conference, along with a custom Gears of War 4 Xbox Elite\u00a0controller.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HIvOcYhnqxU\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Forza Horizon 3<\/h3>\n<p>Forza Horizon 3 will feature a seamless <strong>four-player co-op campaign<\/strong>\u00a0along with Windows 10 cross-play.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fTSUgXkfooA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Scalebound<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D-ZVMU_KA-M\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Sea of Thieves<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bQlsN6EO2oU\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">State of Decay 2<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_JMJFyXuGUw\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Dead Rising 4<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GT3cb3f5pM0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Halo Wars 2<\/h3>\n<p>Players will be able to compete in the Halo Wars 2 multiplayer beta from <strong>13 &#8211;\u00a020 June 2016<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0r378v1lhCw\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Gaming Showcases<\/h3>\n<p>Various other games were showcased at the Microsoft Press Conference, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>reCore<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Killer Instinct<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Division: Underground Expansion<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Inside<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tekken 7<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Final Fantasy XV<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Battlefield 1<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Minecraft<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>What do you think of Microsoft&#8217;s plans for Xbox? 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