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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MedionPosted:
ZeffSeem i dont think skype will be supported on xbox 360 at all
You must be kidding? The whole party chat and all mic talk is powered by Skype on the Xbox One.
Party chat actually isn't, Skype and Party on Xbox One are different, I would like to see this implemented on x360 so people can talk across the One and the 360.
AlbericiPosted:
Who cares about the skype app for 360. Take it off and put something better up there.
BoobsonPosted:
The stuff about inactive gamer tags is interesting :think:
skype on the 360 would be very cool
skype on the 360 would be very cool
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