While supply issues for the newest generation of video game consoles have rendered games exclusive to the platforms far and few between, both Microsoft and Sony are both actively looking to improve their console offerings. For Microsoft, the latest update has come in the form of support for Dolby Vision Gaming, which they claim will offer visual improvements for not only more than 100 next-gen HDR titles, but improved visual details to “thousands of classic games”.
Rolled out to Xbox Series X|S consoles from today, those with Dolby Vision-enabled TVs will be able to enjoy enhanced visuals for many of their games. According to Katie Slattery, Senior Program Manager, GXP in an announcement post on the official Xbox Wire Blog: “With Dolby Vision, epic worlds – such as lush rainforests or neon futuristic cities – are brought to life in more vivid colour. Dolby Vision deepens your immersion into the experience by enabling you to see an enemy hiding in the shadows or spot hidden clues through expanded contrast and better clarity in both bright and dark scenes”.
Dolby and the Xbox Team have confirmed they are committed to “working together closely with developers to provide the tools they need so their titles can take full advantage of Dolby Vision. They can do this through built-in features within the Xbox platform or they can choose to implement the technology directly into a game’s engine”.
Dolby Vision takes gaming to the next level through incredible brightness, colour, contrast, and detail. Games in Dolby Vision automatically map to any display that supports Dolby Vision, delivering players the benefit of seeing the best possible picture available. Dolby Vision is also compatible with next-generation features available on Xbox Series X|S such as DirectX Raytracing, automatic low-latency mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), and up to 120FPS depending on the capabilities of your TV
To see if your television supports this functionality, press the Xbox button to open the guide. Then go to Settings > General > TV & display options > 4K TV details and see if you can enable the option – Enable Dolby Vision on Xbox Series X|S.
