One of the new features of the Xbox Series X is called "Xbox Velocity Architecture," and it's a new piece of technology that Microsoft says will help the console make games look and run better.

In a blog post, Xbox's Jason Ronald mentioned that, with current-generation games, designers oftentimes need to create things like elevators and hallways to hide things in the background as the game loads certain in-game elements. "This challenge would continue to increase exponentially and further constrain the ambition for truly transformative games," Ronald said. "This feedback influenced the design and development of the Xbox Velocity Architecture."

To understand what Xbox Velocity Architecture is, Ronald said you can think of it as "the soul" with the Series X's new custom processor as the heart. "Through a deep integration of hardware and software innovation, the Xbox Velocity Architecture will power next-gen gaming experiences unlike anything you have seen before," Ronald said.