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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ZoobzyPosted:
About time they did something like this.
Would be epic if one day we could play cross platform like PS4 To XBOX One.
-Zoobzy
Would be epic if one day we could play cross platform like PS4 To XBOX One.
-Zoobzy
Corn_DogPosted:
Dr-JPawnStarsDr-PonyfilePawnStarsCliq_Impactz i hate windows 8 and there is a lot of people that hate it too
count me in on that, can't stand it
Me neither I like touch screen and everything I have to use Windows 8 tablets in work and I despise them and would rather use an iPad but thats just me lol.
I can tolerate them on tablets but barely and that's the extent of it for me...
It's actually amazing on tablets. Never used it on a pc
it's ok on tablets but can't stand it on pc's
Dr-JPosted:
PawnStarsDr-PonyfilePawnStarsCliq_Impactz i hate windows 8 and there is a lot of people that hate it too
count me in on that, can't stand it
Me neither I like touch screen and everything I have to use Windows 8 tablets in work and I despise them and would rather use an iPad but thats just me lol.
I can tolerate them on tablets but barely and that's the extent of it for me...
It's actually amazing on tablets. Never used it on a pc
Corn_DogPosted:
Dr-PonyfilePawnStarsCliq_Impactz i hate windows 8 and there is a lot of people that hate it too
count me in on that, can't stand it
Me neither I like touch screen and everything I have to use Windows 8 tablets in work and I despise them and would rather use an iPad but thats just me lol.
I can tolerate them on tablets but barely and that's the extent of it for me...
Dr-PonyfilePosted:
PawnStarsCliq_Impactz i hate windows 8 and there is a lot of people that hate it too
count me in on that, can't stand it
Me neither I like touch screen and everything I have to use Windows 8 tablets in work and I despise them and would rather use an iPad but thats just me lol.
Corn_DogPosted:
Cliq_Impactz i hate windows 8 and there is a lot of people that hate it too
count me in on that, can't stand it
Corn_DogPosted:
Immerse I'm not much a fan of Windows 8, so I don't think I'll take advantage of this feature, but I'm sure some might.
Might want to get used to it seeing as thats they layout the xbone is using
WestPosted:
I'm not much a fan of Windows 8, so I don't think I'll take advantage of this feature, but I'm sure some might.
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