XboxIE brings HTML5 games to Xbox One

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The Xbox One doesn't have a lot of games in its official library yet (it launched just two months ago, after all) but this week it was revealed that a third party website has been launched which allows owners of Microsoft's console access to many more games.

The site is called Xboxie and while it was not made by Microsoft, it seems to have the unofficial stamp of approval from Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb, the director of Xbox Live programming.

Next time you turn on your Xbox One, Say "Xbox Go To Internet Explorer" and open http://t.co/pASGfHu68p - You are welcome
— Larry Hryb (@majornelson) January 23, 2014

The site uses the Xbox One's version of Internet Explorer to offer a number of free HTML5-based games that can be played with the console's controller. While technically any HTML5 web game could be played on the Xbox One, nearly all of them are optimzed for a keyboard and mouse setup. The site's creators state, "So we at Xboxie search and test each game to make sure it runs smooth and plays well on a controller. So to sum up, if it's on Xboxie then you can play it on your Xbox One."

The collection of games, as you might expect, is mostly of casual titles but there are a few familiar names such as Pac Man, Cut The Rope and Bejeweled. The Xboxie team has pledged to reach out to other game developers so that more web-based games can support the Xbox One via IE.


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Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/xboxie-is-an-optimized-site-for-the-xbox-one-lets-you-play-html5-games-with-a-controller

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RYPPosted:

Some of the games are actually pretty fun.

BloomyPosted:

-Signed
Bloomy Pacman is probably my favorite, the basketball game is kind of glitchy.


Bejeweled and Pac Man for me :P


I had my mom playing Bejeweled yesterday. lol

MissPosted:

Ahh classic Pac Man. Gonna have to play that when I get mine.

TanyaPosted:

Pacman on next gen Consoles!
oh my gosh!

I WANT DIS RIGHT MEOW!

XBL-ABPosted:

Can't wait to test Runescape's HTML5 BETA on IE on One!
:D

-SignedPosted:

Bloomy Pacman is probably my favorite, the basketball game is kind of glitchy.


Bejeweled and Pac Man for me :P

AdamuPosted:

This is cool but i wouldnt play these very often.

BloomyPosted:

Pacman is probably my favorite, the basketball game is kind of glitchy.

SzaPosted:

These were and are still funs they are not boring

IntPosted:

pretty cool but im a pc gamer so i have privilege of this anyway.