Microsoft's upcoming Windows 10 operating system and Xbox One will have cross-platform capabilities along with other features.
Xbox Head Phil Spencer unveiled their plans to intergrate Windows 10 and Xbox One for cross-platform gaming yesterday morning at the Game Developers Conference. User's on Xbox One and Windows 10 can now look forward to playing along side or against each other as Microsoft will be implementing this feature in the near future.
"Now, we are also bringing that same focus, passion, and commitment to gaming on Windows 10, enhancing the PC games and gaming devices you already love, including the Xbox One. We’ve listened and learned from our past efforts in PC gaming and I am excited about what the future holds.” Spencer Said.
Back in January Microsoft revealed that Fable Legends will be coming to Windows 10, which will release the same day as the Xbox One version. Fable fans playing on Windows 10 can enjoy cross-platform experience with Xbox One users using the Xbox One app, and it will be just one of many gaming franchise from Microsoft studios and other developers that will feature Xbox One/Windows 10 cross-platforming using the built-in Xbox app.
Other features that will come with this is having the ability to stream your Xbox One games over a home network on to your Windows 10 computer and other devices such as tablets. This means Xbox One users can play their games on another Windows 10 devices. Xbox One's game DVR feature will also be accessible on Windows 10 PC's.
Microsoft will also be expanding their ID@Xbox program over to Windows 10, developers will then be able publish their games on the new operating system as well as Xbox One allowing their games to have cross-platform accessibility.
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