Microsoft Is Making Sure To Future Proof Games for Scorpio; It's Not Getting Distracted by VR

Microsoft's conclusion to announce the Scorpio projection at E3 2022 a year and a half before its actual release (set for Vacation 2022) was hotly debated past manufacture figures and consumers alike.

In case you thought that was completely useless, Microsoft Studios' General Manager Shannon Loftis explained to The Guardian that'south not actually the example as developers are already future proofing Xbox 1 games to be ready when Scorpio hits.

Many of our developers are already doing it - they're already working to bring 4K gaming to the PC environment. Nosotros tin utilise the work they've done and bring that to console. Nosotros can make sure that, through the Windows 10 development environs, they tin can put i or two features into a game to future proof it against Scoprio. Taking advantage of dynamic scaling and things like that, a game they brand for Xbox One today will run beautifully on Southward and run beautifully and wait better on Scorpio.

Later in the same interview, Head of Xbox Sectionalisation Phil Spencer also took a slight stab at Sony when he stated that Microsoft is not getting distracted away from the core console gaming feel by the appearance of Virtual Reality.

I will say, we're very focused on console games and what console gamers desire, and I run into VR as something different. Like, other people might attempt to say, 'VR is the future of console gaming.' I'm not saying that. I'thousand saying if you're an Xbox 1 panel gamer, we are then focused on making your feel the best experience yous've ever had with the best lineup of games. Nosotros're not getting distracted.

About a month ago, Spencer said that Microsoft isn't currently interested in manufacturing a first party VR device and that consequently they will enable multiple hardware manufacturers to release VR devices for the Xbox 1. Information technology volition be interesting to encounter if both Oculus Rift and HTC Vive will spring at the opportunity by the time Scorpio is released.