Gaming
Xbox Series X
The Most Powerful Xbox Ever
Early on in the design of Xbox Series X, the team was determined to deliver the most powerful Xbox ever, which opened a series of discussions about how to define “power” in the next generation of consoles. In past generations, power has been defined primarily by graphics innovation: from the transition from 8 bit to 16 bit graphics, 2D to 3D, SD to HD and finally to 4K.
Today, gamers are demanding more and more games run at 60 frames per second (fps) with high visual fidelity and precise, responsive input. Developers have come up with creative solutions, such as dynamic resolution scaling, to maintain high image quality while not compromising on frame rate, but this is often done to work around the limitations and constraints of current generation hardware. That’s all about to change with Xbox Series X. It’s not just about making games look better, though. It’s about making games play better too.
Xbox One
Immerse yourself in cinematic worlds with characters that are more human than ever. It learns what you like and what you don’t. Xbox One brings you closer to the entertainment you love and the people you care about. You can chat with your friends on Skype while watching football on TV. Or show off your best game highlights instantly with game DVR. And because Xbox One is powered by the cloud, you won’t have to wait around for game updates.
PlayStation 5
Play Has No Limits: PlayStation 5. The PS5 console unleashes new gaming possibilities that you never anticipated. Experience lightning fast loading with an ultra-high speed SSD, deeper immersion with support for haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and 3D Audio, and an all-new generation of incredible PlayStation games. Lightning Speed Harness the power of a custom CPU, GPU, and SSD with Integrated I/O that rewrite the rules of what a PlayStation console can do. Stunning Games Marvel at incredible graphics and experience new PS5 features. Breathtaking Immersion Discover a deeper gaming experience with support for haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and 3D Audio technology.
PlayStation 4
The PS4 is Sony’s most attractively designed piece of hardware. It’s a beautiful system, with a sharp, slightly angled profile accented by a light bar that acts as a console status indicator.
On the back, PS4 has gone digital-only with HDMI/optical ports, and no analog audio or video outputs. We appreciate the internal power supply — it sounds like a small thing, but it’s one less object to sit on the shelf next to or behind the PlayStation 4.
In the bad column, it’s a collection of moderate to minor annoyances. The PS4 doesn’t support the new 802.11ac wireless standard, instead relying on an 802.11b/g/n radio at 2.4 GHz — no 5 GHz support here either, all of which is disappointing to see on a consumer device in 2013. More annoyingly to many on staff, the PS4 doesn’t include an IR port for universal remotes, nor does it support Logitech’s PlayStation 3 Bluetooth Harmony adapter or the PS3 Bluetooth Blu-ray remote.
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo took a bold step with its latest game system. The Switch is a fully functional home game console like the Wii U, but it can also be used as a handheld system like the 3DS. Between its 6-inch tablet body and its detachable, wireless Joy-Con controllers.
Nearly two years after it first came out, the Switch has a strong collection of excellent first-party titles, ports of great games from the past, and a remarkably wide selection of fantastic indies, most of which offer the choice of playing on a TV at home or in your hands anywhere else. And innovative titles show there is seemingly no limit to Nintendo’s creativity and the system’s versatility.
Nintendo Wii
Wii is a home console from Nintendo. Launched in 2006, it introduced motion-controlled gaming to a wide audience of Nintendo fans and people who didn’t traditionally play video games. A value model of Wii, Wii mini, was launched in 2013, allowing a new audience to enjoy Wii software. Wii mini does not connect to the Internet and does not support online features.
Oculus Quest 2
Cinematic Sound
Hear in all directions with built-in speakers that deliver cinematic 3D positional audio.
Headset Casting
Bring friends along into VR worlds when you cast directly on a compatible TV or on the Oculus mobile app.