Which Gaming Technology Will Reign Supreme This Year?

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4K Gaming: Too Early for Most of us

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Gaming Feature 4k TV PS4 ProThe PlayStation 4 Pro was created with 4K resolution in mind, just like the future Project Scorpio, but the difference in power between the two consoles promises to be significant. However, improvements will be less relevant if most consumers do not own 4K TVs, which is the case right now. This could change in 2017… but most likely not by much.

2016 was the year 4K TVs were introduced to the masses, and they came with exceptionally high price tags. The entry cost for 4K will get better as the year goes on, as manufacturers adjust their output and 4K content like Blu-rays, Netflix, or YouTube videos become be more common. Just as with VR, the sales will mostly depend on the potential mainstream adoption. The difference, however, is that whatever happens this year, 4K will be the standard in the future. Commercial technology will keep treading towards higher quality.

Another vital factor is how well the PS4 Pro and Project Scorpio sell their impact on the market. The Pro is already available, but it has not yet been able to offer real native 4K resolution. Sony also does not want to share their PS4 Pro-specific sales numbers, which is not reassuring. We’ve still yet to see enough developers creating content that takes advantage of the stronger hardware, which is not attractive for costumers, either.

All of this leaves us with Project Scorpio. Little is known about the console, but Microsoft promises that it will offer native 4K resolution and VR compatibility. If that is true, the developers will have to commit with this new standard to make 4K quality gaming come to fruition. Again, like virtual reality, the software will determine the final success of the machine, but this time, it will also be affected by the sales of 4K Tvs. We will have to wait for more details and the holiday season to see the true potential of Project Scorpio.


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Chris Jecks has been covering the games industry for over eight years. He typically covers new releases, FIFA, Fortnite, any good shooters, and loves nothing more than a good Pro Clubs session with the lads. Chris has a History degree from the University of Central Lancashire. He spends his days eagerly awaiting the release of BioShock 4.