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Microsoft has previously tweaked the Xbox One to boost its overall graphics performance, but a new software change for the console pushes things even further. Xbox One developer units are receiving an update to increase GPU bandwidth by up to 10 percent. While the changes won’t be instantly felt during gameplay, game developers can now modify their titles to take advantage of system resources that were previously reserved for Kinect. Microsoft’s recent unbundling of Kinect has allowed the company to unlock the performance improvement, another sign that its more concerned with traditional titles rather than trying to push developers to adopt Kinect. Yes, the additional resources allow access to up to 10 per cent additional GPU performance, explains a Microsoft spokesperson in a statement to Eurogamer.