Microsoft won't comment on plans for Xbox 360 Skype app
In IGN's latest "Ask Microsoft Anything" Q&A, Xbox platform architect executive Marc Whitten flat out dodged a question from a fan who asked about that subject. Whitten's answer was simply, "For now, our focus is on making Skype on Xbox One a premiere experience." Hopefully, the "for now" part of the answer simply means that Microsoft might offer an Xbox 360 app at some point in the future.
In another part of the Q&A, Whitten also said Microsoft has no plans to support HD DVD on the Xbox One. The company placed its bets on the high definition disc movie standard when it launched an HD DVD add-on for the Xbox 360 in 2006. In the end, the format lost out to Blu-Ray, which Sony not only backed but put inside every one of its PlayStation 3 consoles. Now it looks like the few remaining HD-DVD add-ons will have to remain hooked up to an Xbox 360.
Yet another question asked Whitten if Microsoft plans to let Xbox One owners access old gamertags that have been left behind by inactive Xbox 360 users. Whitten seemed to hint that might happen, saying, "We’ve released inactive gamertags in the past, but it’s been a while. Stay tuned."
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DissPosted:
generalhunter Microsoft are going to shut down the servers :O
Did you even read the article?
Where did you get that idea from :o
DissPosted:
-LOST- If you have to be in the app it will be terrible.
Yah it would be a really useless feature if you could only use it while on the app.
DissPosted:
Microsoft just wants for people to buy their next gen console, it's another perk you get if you but it.
Dr-PonyfilePosted:
Personally I cannot see this coming to the 360 it definatley will be on Xbox one as Whitten said they want to make it a premier service on the Xbox one Maybe after the Xbox One's launch they may add it.
DJMarkyMarkPosted:
I don't think skype will be on the 360. The kinect for the 360 doesn't offer the experience and quality of the Xbox One.
I wouldn't be surprised at all if they don't have skype for the 360.
I wouldn't be surprised at all if they don't have skype for the 360.
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