Washington [US], May 15 (ANI): Dolby Vision gaming will soon be arriving on the Xbox Series X and S for testers who are a part of the Xbox Insider's "alpha ring" group. This HDR format offers an upgraded set of features like support for dynamic metadata.
Xbox Series X|S Dolby Vision testing goes live, but only for a select few
Eric Abent - May 14, 2021, 9:35am CDT
Some Xbox Insiders who happen to have an Xbox Series X or S console on hand have quite the surprise waiting for them. Microsoft has revealed that Dolby Vision HDR is now available to certain Xbox Insiders, giving them an alternative to HDR10, which has been available on Xbox consoles for a number of years. We’ve known that Dolby Vision would be coming to Xbox Series X|S before those consoles even launched, but now it seems Microsoft is getting the ball rolling in a big way.
What you need to know
Microsoft has debuted Dolby Vision HDR support for gaming on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, first through its Xbox Insider testing program.
The feature is available to Xbox Series X|S consoles enrolled in Alpha Skip Ahead and Alpha rings connected to Dolby Vision-compatible TVs.
Microsoft plans to launch Dolby Vision gaming support to the public with a broader release at a later date.
Microsoft has announced plans to bring Dolby Vision high dynamic range (HDR) support for gaming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles, through its Xbox Insider test program. The latest update brings the feature to games on Microsoft s latest consoles, now rolling out to Alpha Skip Ahead and Alpha rings of the Xbox Insider program.
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