4K gaming or data caps: Something’s gotta give

The Remedy Entertainment sci-fi adventure Quantum Break is 178.1 GB on the Xbox One X. If, like me, you have a 1TB data cap with your internet service provider, downloading that one game will consume more than one-sixth of your total for the month. With games at these sizes, consumers now have to consider both the cost of the game and the effect it will have on their limited internet service. That should worry Microsoft, Sony, Netflix, and any other company that trades in data-intensive entertainment.

With the launch of the Xbox One X, 4K gaming is now on PCs and twfo of the three major consoles. This is part of an irreversible transition to that standard. Amazon and Walmart showcase 4K TVs. By the time the 2018 gift-giving holidays roll around, you may have to put in some extra work to find a new 1080p display.