Xbox on Windows 10 Presentation
Yesterday, in the midst of the big Windows 10 reveal in Washington, Phil Spencer (Head of Xbox at Microsoft) revealed an all-new Xbox One compatible app for the upcoming release of the new operating system. With Windows 10 and most of all DirectX 12 being an integral addition to Microsoft brand this year, the Xbox One will be receiving both components in the consoles biggest update ever later this year. After it was revealed Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 users would receive Windows 10 completely free, we soon transitioned gaming.
During Spencer’s keynote, he revealed gamers would be able to combine PC, console, laptop, tablet and phone gaming – you are reading that correctly. Fable Legends was the first game revealed that would support cross-platform play (and streaming) to all Windows 10 enabled devices. Other online titles like World of Warcraft, League of Legends, Minecraft and Minesweeper were also briefly discussed; which we’ll likely see their expansion from the PC to other devices. Unfortunately, since it wasn’t a gaming-driven event, Phil announced more news for Windows 10 on Xbox One would be one of the main showcases of the Game Developers Conference in March.
Get a taste of the new experiences for Xbox One and Windows 10 gamers in the 18-minute presentation above, and then take a look below at the complete detailed breakdown of what to expect.
Meet the Xbox One experience on Windows 10
The Xbox App. Whether you only game on the PC, the console or both, the Xbox app brings together the most important aspects of your gaming life: Games, Friends, Messages, Activity Feed, your gaming legacy with Achievements, and much more.
Xbox Live and multiplayer across devices. Xbox Live is social, interactive, and seamlessly integrated directly into Windows 10, bringing gamers the experiences they love across devices, like multiplayer gaming on Windows 10 against players on an Xbox One, and messaging and chat with friends. And developers will get full access to the Xbox Live API, making it easier to create more powerful gaming scenarios across devices.
Game Streaming. Thanks to the deep integration of Xbox on Windows 10, games on Xbox One can be streamed through your home network to your Windows 10 PC or tablet, anywhere in your house. Xbox One gamers will now be able to play many of their favorite console games on their PC. And many Xbox One accessories will work interchangeably on the console and PC (with more on the way), so you can customize your experience in whatever way you see fit.
DirectX 12. We’ve enhanced our graphics technology to squeeze every ounce of performance out of your supported hardware and open up a new wave of innovation for high-end graphics. Delivering greater complexity and detail on your current PC, games authored or updated for DirectX 12 are able to run faster and have richer visuals. And this technology is already in the hands of developers today. The engines used to power hundreds of games are implementing DirectX 12, including Unreal Engine 4 from Epic and, as we announced today, Unity.
Game DVR. On Xbox One, one of the most popular features used by gamers is Game DVR, which gives simple access to recording, editing, and sharing out your most epic gaming moments. It’s not easy or consistent to do that for PC games today. We’re bringing this beloved feature to Windows 10, now accessible by simply pressing Windows+G. With the games you love playing – whether on Xbox Live, Steam, or other services – you can record, edit, and share game clips with all your social networks.
Fable Legends. Today we announced that we are bringing Fable Legends to Windows 10 PCs, day-and-date with the Xbox One version in 2015. This means Fable fans running Windows 10 will be able to play against their fellow gamers on Xbox One. It’s the same game, in the same world, on the same map. Fable Legends is just the first of the major game franchises from Microsoft Studios coming to Windows 10 and we will have more to share in the coming months.
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