AMD’s Xbox Series X Is Fake
While the launch of new gaming hardware is always an exciting time for console gamers, we’re sure to see plenty of fake “leaks” and rumors ahead of the official launch of Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Sony PlayStation 5 later this year. year. Sometimes these “leaks” even occur from places where you would not expect to see them – for example, at a press conference by another large company.
At its recent CES press event, AMD unveiled several upcoming products, including the Xbox One Series X, which will use a dedicated AMD processor. Notably, the X-series footage included what appeared to be our first look at the upcoming console’s connections, which included two HDMI ports, an Ethernet port, and various USB ports.
Sadly, as reported by The Verge , it turns out that the AMD CGI rendering was actually a fan-made Xbox Series X concept taken from 3D modeling site TurboSquid.com and not an official model. Various tech agencies reported obvious “disclosures,” and the images were circulated on Twitter – after all, if the information came from the company supplying the equipment for the Series X, they must be real, right?
In all fairness, the Xbox Series X will likely come out with a configuration pretty similar to what you saw in the knockoff – we doubt Microsoft will ignore HDMI, for example. The AMD hoax is a sobering reminder of how compelling these mockups can be – even the people working on these devices can be fooled, or at least convinced that including “borrowed” renders is a good idea. (Is not.)
As a rule, unconfirmed information or leaks should be treated with suspicion, even if they are accompanied by seemingly real photo or video evidence. A lot of talented techs are versed in 3D modeling and video editing software, and it’s easy to fool yourself with the rumored (but ultimately fake) fan renders of the upcoming devices.
What has been confirmed about the Xbox Series X
In light of AMD’s confusion, here’s what we know about the next Xbox at this point. We know from Microsoft’s official screening at the 2019 Video Game Awards that the Xbox Series X will be a squat, rectangular device that will be able to play the entire library of previous Xbox generations, including, of course, all-new games made specifically for Series X – and will support cloud streaming to some extent.
The hardware spec is still sparse, but we know it will have an SSD for storage, an AMD-based processor, and a dedicated APU that Microsoft says will help the Series X achieve 8K resolution, 120 FPS, and an integrated beam. -tracking capabilities. The controller resembles the Xbox One controller, although it is said to be slightly smaller in size.
And the connections? We are still waiting to hear about it. You can assume HDMI 2.1 (to support that tantalizing 8K resolution) and USB are on the table. Will we see DisplayPort on Microsoft’s rectangular PC? If Microsoft doesn’t mind limiting gamers to 30Hz, of course – unless it plans to expand with DisplayPort 2.0. But this is more of a PC spec than something you need to worry about in your living room, so we’re not holding our breath.