Microsoft exec hints at future Xbox One-Windows 8 cross platform
Since the Xbox One has a version of Windows 8 running on its system for apps, it stands to reason there could also be cross-platform gaming for Xbox One and Windows 8 at some point. In a new interview with AusGamers, Microsoft Games Studios head Phil Spencer was asked about that possibility and he stated, "I’m not allowed to leak things" and then reportedly smiled.
Spencer then expanded on that statement, saying that Microsoft has experimented with connecting Windows 8 games to consoles at some level, such as Halo: Spartan Assault, where playing the game on Windows 8 or Windows Phone 8 can unlock some content in Halo 4 for the Xbox 360. He added:
This connected ecosystem across all the different devices is definitely where I think the future of gaming is going; you don’t have to do it as a developer, but you have the capability and I think a system like Xbox Live across all those screens where you know who someone is and who their friends are, what their Achievements are and their progression is really critical to that.
It sounds like Microsoft will be adding at least some kind of cross-platform support for Xbox One and Windows 8 games at some point. The big questions are when it will happen and how deep will that connection actually get.
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PlusnetPosted:
0nyx I think this is actually really cool! I love Windows 8.
Same with me. Not too many people actually like it though.
PlusnetPosted:
Lavish I don't know why they would do that. windows 8 is probably the least game friendly OS windows has ever created.
I enjoy W8. I think it's a great operating system.
TywinPosted:
PawnStarsReb In my opinion the Windows 8 OS only really looks nice on tablets as it is a lot easier to use on them..
It is very smooth on tablets even though i don't really like it but I cannot stand it on pc's. Regardless it will be cool to play buddies of are on pc
Windows 8 should stay on tablets and computer.
It would look dumb on a console.
TywinPosted:
I don't know why they would do that. windows 8 is probably the least game friendly OS windows has ever created.
Corn_DogPosted:
Reb In my opinion the Windows 8 OS only really looks nice on tablets as it is a lot easier to use on them..
It is very smooth on tablets even though i don't really like it but I cannot stand it on pc's. Regardless it will be cool to play buddies of are on pc
DJMarkyMarkPosted:
I think this would be really cool.
It would make the gaming community a lot bigger and even more connected.
Hopefully this can happen!
It would make the gaming community a lot bigger and even more connected.
Hopefully this can happen!
Insignia115Posted:
trinityrgh i doubt it all they want is your money they dont care what the customers want they are to greedy and windows 8 sucks it looks like a 2 yr old created it and thats why im not getting the stupid xbox1 the 360 sucks enough and ps3 thats even worse so the ps4 will suck to so i think ill just stick to the crapbox 360 and mod the crap out of it
i bet youre just pissed because the price is out of your level bud. you're just lying to your self. But in reality, you want this beast
Dr-JPosted:
Aggie I really would like this. I love Windows on my computer.
Most people do considering windows is on 95% of computers
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