Microsoft confirms 4K Blu-ray, HDR and Dolby Atmos support for Project Scorpio

In an exclusive reveal by Digital Foundry, Microsoft has lifted the lid on Project Scorpio's specifications - and there's plenty of news to digest on the video and audio front.

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Microsoft also said Scorpio will support a proprietary audio format called HRTF, which has been developed by the company's HoloLens team (HoloLens is a device designed by Microsoft to allow holographic computing).

It's unclear how you'll be able to experience this new format, but the article does note any audio upgrades should also be made available for the Xbox One and One S.

The headline numbers for Project Scorpio include a six-teraflop GPU, 12GB of high-speed GDDR5 RAM, a custom eight-core CPU and a 1TB hard drive. You can also add an integrated power supply, and "state-of-the-art cooling" to the list.

There's no word on what the new console will look like or how much it will cost. All is likely to be revealed at the E3 Entertainment Expo in June.

Andy is Deputy Editor of What Hi-Fi? and a consumer electronics journalist with nearly 20 years of experience writing news, reviews and features. Over the years he's also contributed to a number of other outlets, including The Sunday Times, the BBC, Stuff, and BA High Life Magazine. Premium wireless earbuds are his passion but he's also keen on car tech and in-car audio systems and can often be found cruising the countryside testing the latest set-ups. In his spare time Andy is a keen golfer and gamer.