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The latest builds of Windows insider indicate that Microsoft is working to unify the infrastructure of Windows 10 and the Xbox OS. This makes it possible to play Xbox console games on PCs with Windows 10, which has already been demonstrated with the survival action game State of Decay.
This is not a good development for PC Gaming as they could become console standardization running on the PC. By making this 'port' compatibility, basically, Microsoft seems to indicate that it would like to release console games on the PC.
Microsoft has not announced these changes just however in Windows 10 Preview Build 18334 the company implements a free version of State of Decay to download to report issues. When downloading this (trial) version, the game is no longer sourced from the Microsoft Store servers, but rather from the Xbox Live servers, which typically ship only pure Xbox titles.
The installation file obtained through this server uses the .xvc file format developed for the Xbox One but plays the normal game through PowerShell. The conclusion is obvious: The Xbox version of the Survival game is playing, not the PC version. Ergo, the games are emulated.
So in the future, chances are that if you purchase a PC Game in the Windows Store, you might end up with an emulated XBox One version.
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#5644946 Posted on: 02/28/2019 05:18 PM
Let's see who makes a deal with LG or Samsung first to include their game streaming app. Xbox TV?
MS is probably preparing itself for the moment when consoles disappear as a physical device. At the same time they are trying to increase the appeal of W10 for gamers. They also seem to be admitting defeat against the PS...
Let's see who makes a deal with LG or Samsung first to include their game streaming app. Xbox TV?
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#5644950 Posted on: 02/28/2019 05:29 PM
If you can stick the bluray disc in your bluray drive and play the game from the disc that'd be great, If it wasn't exclusive to $h1tty windows 10 that would be even better but don't ever trust microsoft, their terms and conditions and business practices are horrendous.
If you can stick the bluray disc in your bluray drive and play the game from the disc that'd be great, If it wasn't exclusive to $h1tty windows 10 that would be even better but don't ever trust microsoft, their terms and conditions and business practices are horrendous.
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#5644953 Posted on: 02/28/2019 05:44 PM
Or maybe consoles become the new low to mid range computers.
Easy to to use, click and point stuff.
MS is probably preparing itself for the moment when consoles disappear as a physical device. At the same time they are trying to increase the appeal of W10 for gamers. They also seem to be admitting defeat against the PS...
Or maybe consoles become the new low to mid range computers.
Easy to to use, click and point stuff.
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#5644962 Posted on: 02/28/2019 06:10 PM
Or maybe consoles become the new low to mid range computers.
Easy to to use, click and point stuff.
you mean a console that runs windows and plays games?
That's called a gaming PC....:p
Or maybe consoles become the new low to mid range computers.
Easy to to use, click and point stuff.
you mean a console that runs windows and plays games?
That's called a gaming PC....:p
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#5644969 Posted on: 02/28/2019 06:39 PM
Unfortunately only able to see this one thing ringing out about this. Multiplayer games on Xbox require a paid Xbox Live subscription. This will be a way to introduce that requirement on pc versions. Brings the whole "same experience across all platforms" full circle.
Unfortunately only able to see this one thing ringing out about this. Multiplayer games on Xbox require a paid Xbox Live subscription. This will be a way to introduce that requirement on pc versions. Brings the whole "same experience across all platforms" full circle.
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#5644970 Posted on: 02/28/2019 06:39 PM
The complaint that running an XBox game emulated on your gaming PC is going to be a performance issue would imply to me that your current gaming system is a potato. :p
The complaint that running an XBox game emulated on your gaming PC is going to be a performance issue would imply to me that your current gaming system is a potato. :p
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#5644973 Posted on: 02/28/2019 06:41 PM
I doubt this is even on the horizon as MS make a nice little bit of cash out of xblive gold subs alone, and on top of that cherry, cash from gamepass subs, and of course a cut from the EA access subs, so it is no wonder there are rumors of gamepass spreading across other formats, and if these PC and Nintendo switch game pass rumors really do turn out to be true then not only will they be increasing those gamepass subs, but Nintendo will also benefit because if i can stream my xbox library onto a switch then i will have a reason to grab one, so everyone wins.
I am hoping it is all true, i like the play anywhere feature but i would love it to be more blanket coverage of my entire xbox digital account, PC or switch, PS4, i am not fussy, i am up for as many devices giving me access to my digital stuff as possible, the more the better.
MS is probably preparing itself for the moment when consoles disappear as a physical device. At the same time they are trying to increase the appeal of W10 for gamers. They also seem to be admitting defeat against the PS...
I doubt this is even on the horizon as MS make a nice little bit of cash out of xblive gold subs alone, and on top of that cherry, cash from gamepass subs, and of course a cut from the EA access subs, so it is no wonder there are rumors of gamepass spreading across other formats, and if these PC and Nintendo switch game pass rumors really do turn out to be true then not only will they be increasing those gamepass subs, but Nintendo will also benefit because if i can stream my xbox library onto a switch then i will have a reason to grab one, so everyone wins.
I am hoping it is all true, i like the play anywhere feature but i would love it to be more blanket coverage of my entire xbox digital account, PC or switch, PS4, i am not fussy, i am up for as many devices giving me access to my digital stuff as possible, the more the better.
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#5644976 Posted on: 02/28/2019 06:42 PM
I would say games that are Play anywhere versus games that are not is going to stop this from happening. Microsoft tried to require Live Gold before on GFWL, and that did not go well at all nor did it last very long.
Unfortunately only able to see this one thing ringing out about this. Multiplayer games on Xbox require a paid Xbox Live subscription. This will be a way to introduce that requirement on pc versions. Brings the whole "same experience across all platforms" full circle.
I would say games that are Play anywhere versus games that are not is going to stop this from happening. Microsoft tried to require Live Gold before on GFWL, and that did not go well at all nor did it last very long.
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#5644977 Posted on: 02/28/2019 06:43 PM
Hey, I have an XBox One X already and the latest insider build, perhaps I will give this a swing. As for those who are complaining about the Windows Store: Your Loss.
Really? Not that I have noticed.
Looks at this post, looks at my nearly 2/3 or more full 4GB external drive on my XBox. No games, huh?
Hey, I have an XBox One X already and the latest insider build, perhaps I will give this a swing. As for those who are complaining about the Windows Store: Your Loss.
More crap on a already over cluttered pile of crap.. 
Really? Not that I have noticed.
What games? Xbox one have no games.
Looks at this post, looks at my nearly 2/3 or more full 4GB external drive on my XBox. No games, huh?
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#5644981 Posted on: 02/28/2019 06:48 PM
Woah there partner, triple post? Try to keep it in one post.
Woah there partner, triple post? Try to keep it in one post.
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#5644995 Posted on: 02/28/2019 07:46 PM
I see this as more of something you'd take advantage of if you already own an Xbox One, not as a direct replacement for PC games.
I see this as more of something you'd take advantage of if you already own an Xbox One, not as a direct replacement for PC games.
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#5645000 Posted on: 02/28/2019 07:54 PM
Windows Store i guess?
If so, it's gonna be CODEX for me.
Windows Store i guess?
If so, it's gonna be CODEX for me.
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#5645027 Posted on: 02/28/2019 09:17 PM
1 - I will not.
2 - that has nothing to do with AMD because games are developed not by AMD.
You are going to be buying xbox games though.
1 - I will not.
2 - that has nothing to do with AMD because games are developed not by AMD.
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#5645031 Posted on: 02/28/2019 09:43 PM
This is amazing. If it emulates the xbo fully then it will also run backward compatibility titles. Because its NT kernel with dx12 I guess it will have great preformance unlike most emulators just like xbo x runs xbo s games with a totally different architecture (no esram, completely different GPU etc) without a hit.
Crimson skies from the og xbox? Red dead redemption, halo 3, halo reach and gears 3 from the 360? Red dead redemption 2 and halo 5 from the xbo? Time splitters or black or the burnout series? Sign my up!
I have a guess on why it’s happening - gamepass. With emulation they can bring 100% of gamepass to the pc without worring if a game has a pc version or not.
This is amazing. If it emulates the xbo fully then it will also run backward compatibility titles. Because its NT kernel with dx12 I guess it will have great preformance unlike most emulators just like xbo x runs xbo s games with a totally different architecture (no esram, completely different GPU etc) without a hit.
Crimson skies from the og xbox? Red dead redemption, halo 3, halo reach and gears 3 from the 360? Red dead redemption 2 and halo 5 from the xbo? Time splitters or black or the burnout series? Sign my up!
I have a guess on why it’s happening - gamepass. With emulation they can bring 100% of gamepass to the pc without worring if a game has a pc version or not.
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