Sony isn't the only company introducing new upscaling technology to its flagship PlayStation 5, as Microsoft and AMD have announced that FSR 4.1 is coming to more devices--including Xbox Series X|S consoles--in the future. Similar to Sony's hardware-accelerated upscaling solutions for PS5 and PS5 Pro, AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) 4.1 is an advanced, machine-learning-based temporal image upscaling and reconstruction technology that can render a game at a lower resolution and then upscale it to a higher resolution. While it's highly doubtful that Xbox Series X|S consoles will start offering PS5 Pro-like graphics (both consoles lack dedicated hardware for machine-learning algorithms), this should still give owners a noticeable bump in graphical quality and performance if implemented properly. "At Xbox, we're building a gaming platform designed to meet players where they are and mak
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