Xbox One

Xbox One
Basic Information
Generation	Eighth
Manufacturer(s)	Microsoft Corporation
Series	Xbox
Predecessor(s)	Xbox 360
Competitor(s)	PlayStation 4, Wii U
Technical Information
Connectivity	HDMI in, HDMI out
Networking	Xbox LIVE, Cloud storage, Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Storage	500 GiB Hard Drive 1 TiB Hard Drive
Supported Media	Blu-ray, DVD-ROM
Input(s)
Xbox One Controller,Xbox One Elite Controller,Kinect 2
European Release
November 22, 2013
North American Release
November 22, 2013
Japanese Release
2014
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The Xbox One is a home video game console developed by Microsoft as part of the eighth generation of video game consoles, competing with the PlayStation 4 and the Wii U, and the third console in the Xbox family. It was announced on May 21, 2013 as the successor to the Xbox 360 and is the first Xbox game console to be released in China, specifically in the Shanghai Free-Trade Zone. Microsoft marketed the device as an "all-in-one entertainment system", which competed against other media players such as the Apple TV and Google TV platforms.

It was released on November 22, 2013 in North America, Australia, Brazil, and parts of Europe; September 2, 2014 for the rest of Europe; September 4, 2014 in Japan; and September 29, 2014 in China.

In August 2016, a redesigned model known as the Xbox One S was released. It has a streamlined design, and minor hardware upgrades which add support for 4K video playback and upscaling, and HDR10 high-dynamic-range color. A future hardware revision codenamed "Project Scorpio" is scheduled for late 2017, which will feature major hardware upgrades focused on enabling 4K gameplay and support for virtual reality hardware, as well as backward compatibility with all existing Xbox One software and hardware.

Features

• Media inter-connectivity: presented as an all-in-one system, allowing users to jump to whatever type of media they desire instantly and seamlessly (music to movies to games, to television)
• Kinect: responds to gestures, voice commands, and movements; An all-new active IR camera enables it to see in the dark. And using advanced 3D geometry, it can even tell if one is off balance.
• Personalization: keeps track of what you like and presents it to you on your home screen; also remembers what you were doing last when turned on; can pin apps, movies, games, etc.
• Cloud storage and "instant" updates; allows playing of media between Xbox One devices (starting on one, completing on another)
• Features can be used within features, such as Skype video while watching a movie.
• Multiple operating systems integrated and running together (Windows OS, "gaming OS")
• Xbox SmartGlass now included. Allows wireless devices to work in conjunction with Xbox One.
• Fantasy football: for those interested in fantasy football, Xbox is teaming with the NFL to provide real-world tracking of player stats, even when users are watching the game.
• Smart Match for multi-player games is designed to match players internationally based on skill, language, and reputation.

Hardware

The following is a list of known specifications.

• 8 Core AMD CPU
• AMD GPU tailored for DirectX 11.1 graphics
• 32 MB of high-bandwidth embedded ESRAM memory
• 8 GB System Memory (DDR3)
• 500 GB HDD: disc-based games are installed to the HDD automatically
• Blu-Ray drive
• 802.11n Wireless with Wi-Fi Direct
• 1080p and 4K both supported; 7.1 surround sound
• HDMI In and HDMI Out: Connect your cable or satellite box to your Xbox One. HDMI pass-thru enables you to watch TV through your Xbox.
• USB 3.0
• Kinect 2: bundled at launch; 250,000-pixel infra-red depth sensor and 1080p webcam

Launch titles

According to IGN, these games were the launch titles:

• Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (Ubisoft Montreal)
• Battlefield 4 (EA Digital Illusions CE)
• Call of Duty: Ghosts (Infinity Ward)
• FIFA 14 (Electronic Arts)
• Forza Motorsport 5 (Turn 10 Studios)
• Madden NFL 25 (Electronic Arts)
• NBA Live 14 (Electronic Arts)

Backwards Compatibility

Initially, the Xbox One was not compatible with Xbox 360 games, much to the disappointment of many fans. At E3 2015, however, it was announced that Microsoft will allow this service. Players to put their discs in the system and manually install it on to the hard drive. From there, the player would be able to access their library without the disc from then on. Microsoft offered a preview of this service for certain players but real service should go into affect sometime in the fall of 2015 .A handful of titles have already been selected to demograph this change, with several more on the way each month.

Criticism

During and after the revealing of the Xbox One many people were angered by the many restrictions and schemes, mainly but not limited to, "Always On" DRM, higher pricing than their competition (Sony), and the restriction imposed upon trading games. After this outcry, Microsoft rescinded many of these restrictions.

Videos

• Crimson Dragon Xbox One Microsoft Store Demo

  Crimson Dragon Xbox One Microsoft Store Demo

• LocoCycle Xbox One Microsoft Store Demo

  LocoCycle Xbox One Microsoft Store Demo

• Killer Instinct Xbox One Microsoft Store Demo

  Killer Instinct Xbox One Microsoft Store Demo

• Xbox One Pricing and Release Window Revealed - E3 2013

  Pricing/Release date

• IGN Live Presents The Next Xbox Reveal

  Full video

• Xbox One Reveal Trailer - Xbox One Reveal Event

  Reveal trailer

• Xbox One Hardware Demo - Xbox One Reveal

  Hardware

• Xbox One Kinect Demo - Xbox One Reveal

  Kinect demo

• Xbox One Controller Demo - Xbox One Reveal

  Controller

• Xbox One SmartGlass Demo - Xbox One Reveal

  Smart Glass

• Xbox One Skype Demo - Xbox One Reveal

  Skype demo

Images

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  Home menu

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  Skype call-in

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  TV Guide

External Links

• Official site

See also

• Xbox One S