That's the way I've always thought it would go. Consoles have always followed the lead of PC. When I buy a game on Steam I don't expect to have to re-buy it when I build a new PC just to run it at higher settings. I don't know why so many in the console space are eager for "remasters" of games like TLOU II and CyberPunk when they should be expected to just buy once and play it on their new consoles with all the new bells-and-whistles when available.
You're confused. MS offers the system, but they didn't force CDPR to use it for Cyberpunk. Smart Delivery is optional for third parties. CDPR is choosing to use it for their players.
Im going to assume they have, else their statement is bogus.
Why would they need to waste the time with manufacturing costs when there's already a version available that will give you everything that would be on a Series X version? The only difference would be that the data might all fit on one disk, versus downloading it for free.
Agreed🤘
both systems will have BC. they'll run the games from last gen.
I see a few people saying this, but I feel like it was never guaranteed only because the Pro & One X are mid-generation upgrades. It would be insane to ask users to pay some kind of fee for upgrades on those consoles, but a full, next-generation console is never guaranteed to get upgrades. This is Xbox saying "we got you, no matter what".
No there are different SKUs between generations so you are getting a second licence included with the purchase. It won't be the norm unless everyone gets on board and I doubt that will happen quickly or easily.
IMO, CD Projekt always had a positive approach to games, no nonsense products with free DLC and large expansions, lots of goodies in retail boxes, etc.
Is the pro necessarily going to be the same as a whole generation leap though? Isn't that assuming it's going to be the exact same disc for either the ps4 or the ps5 version?
I think there is zero chance that a game getting upgraded to Series X just after releasing for this gen will not also get reprinted as a Series X sku and in the new Series X plastic cases to make damn sure that every Best Buy and GameStop puts it on the new shelves. It's just not smart to throw a sticker on the Xbox One case and leave it on the old Xbox One shelves and assume everyone will know what they're looking for.
Rockstar charging for next gen enhancements wouldn't surprise me. They'd get away with it fine too which is the worst part.
A cross gen game means support for multiple generations simultaneously. I think this is the best definition we have for now. If a developer is actively supporting the game on different console generations, it's a cross gen game. A port/remaster has typically referred to the case where support for a game on one platform has (or is soon to be) ended (or is extremely reduced), and is moving to supporting only the new version of the game.
That's a valid point, but it seems like a waste of money to repackage the same exact content and experience just for the sake of having some different words on a slightly different game case.
? It will just be the same software package for the various hardware models. The Xbox One hardware line and the next gen hardware line is the same architecture. You don't buy different versions of a game for different PC GPUs, you won't have to for different console hardware either.
Exactly. The game code is only limited to what the hardware can push out; so the Xbox Series X will have an upgrade allowing it to perform better than it does on the Xbox One using the same base game code.
