dylanjosh Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Teknylate.com and Insideris.com have reported that with the next versions of Microsoft's PC operating system, Windows 8, will include the function to allow users to play Xbox 360 games on their PC's. Interesting, Games for Windows Marketplace, the previous PC game portal from Microsoft, was integrated into Xbox.com. With rumors of the next Xbox system looming, how does this reflect Microsoft's plan for gaming going forward? Microsoft has not made an official statement about the feature yet. From the two sources, the Xbox Live Dashboard or marketplace will be accessible through the PC. Users should be able to download and play any content from the Xbox Live marketplace as well as read game discs with their PC to play them. The service will still cost a subscription fee. Whether existing Xbox Live members will need to pay extra to use the PC extension isn't known. Technical details are very scarce at this time. So, let's speculate on what this move could mean for the next Xbox (Xbox 720 if you wish). My first suspicion is that backwards compatibility of 360 games in the next system may be a factor. Microsoft may be considering dropping backwards compatibility of Xbox 360 games in the new system for the sake of technological restructuring. Microsoft did start off the Xbox 360's life with no backwards compatibility and no promise in the future. Fast forward and you see Microsoft not only allowed original Xbox discs to be played in the system, but started hosting the best of the library as downloadable titles. Perhaps, the next Xbox will forego BC for the early time-frame, so Microsoft is covering its back through this PC initiative. Sony proved that you can even remove BC mid-way into your consoles life-span without killing your business. Microsoft may be ready to take a bigger risk this time because of the competition's success. Considering that Microsoft is primarily a PC oriented company, it would be no surprise if they are trying to merge their platform with their other PC products. I've said before that one of the big video game companies may design their next system more like a gaming PC, rather than a dedicated gaming machine. Microsoft is clearly trying to make Xbox an entertainment platform for music, movies, television, and gaming. Building Xbox game playing into their new OS (which is meant to be used on PC, tablet, and mobile) may be Microsoft's way of getting around their lack of portable gaming presence. Instead of participating in the handheld war between Nintendo DS and Sony PSP (3DS and soon-to-be Vita), Microsoft will target devices people already own. I've also stated before how LAN play is extremely desirable to Xbox fans, and PC fans are no different. Now, you don't need an Xbox Laptop, you just need Windows 8 on your current laptop; a much better option to the all consumers and Microsoft. What purpose will the next Xbox serve then? It will play the games that most devices can't play yet. It will be the box under your TV. The average consumer doesn't upgrade their PC parts too often and the next Xbox is sure to have specs matching, if not exceeding high-end PCs of today (and I'm talking like today-today, not 3-months-from-now-today). Most people don't even know they can hook their PC up to a standard HDTV. Surely, we'll see Xbox 720 games become playable on PC someday, but not until those specs are standard. Then again, your next PC could be the next Xbox. Teknylate.com: Play Xbox360 games on PC - Windows 8 Insideris.com: More Xbox 360 Games on Windows 8 details Source Halo: Reach on PC But by the time they bring out Windows 8 I suspect we'll be on to the next generation Xbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playstation Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 ...OH MY GOD.... Alan Wake, Gear of War ,Lost Odyssey ,Blue Dragon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aRch-0n Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 But of course that would be during the next gen of consoles by then , its 2012 for the console news,details and leaks to start , Sadly we'll all need to move onto a new console by 2012-2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeehunter Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Future is quite clear frm nw . The rise of gaming on mobile devices , social gaming on FB,etc , f2p games on PC . The gaming consoles will nw become merely a media player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. AWESOME Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Future is quite clear frm nw . The rise of gaming on mobile devices , social gaming on FB,etc , f2p games on PC . The gaming consoles will nw become merely a media player lol true... repped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtheK Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 if they achieve this, Sony can pack up there bags...damn imagine getting bored at office, you pop in your Gears 3 disc in your laptop and you are all set to kill some locusts...if this is true, MS is making the right moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Never gonna happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abhi90 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 this cannot be true, why would they kill their console sales? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 this cannot be true, why would they kill their console sales? They make more money from game sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Flash Of The Leaf Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 y if they launch this exclusives on PC wats the use of the console ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boss Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 damn imagine getting bored at office, you pop in your Gears 3 disc in your laptop Nice office. I will be fired if I do that. But this is a great move, I will be able to play a plethora of 360 games for free on PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 y if they launch this exclusives on PC wats the use of the console ?? 50 foot gaming in the living room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonCore Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 MS going third party But seriously, by the time Win 8 stable release rolls out in 2019, PCs will be powerful enough to emulate PS360 anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtheK Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 i^ its much much much much earlier then that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devil_angel Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Nice office. I will be fired if I do that. But this is a great move, I will be able to play a plethora of 360 games for free on PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Flash Of The Leaf Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 50 foot gaming in the living room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playstation Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 it is a clear picture...thats what we were trying to say on the other thread too here...what i see in near future is mobile gaming becoming popular and for general home use kinda gaming......there will be cloud gaming(one set top box kinda thing) and sony ,Nintendo and Microsoft all providing their games through that....they will more or so become third party kinda thing... MS going third party But seriously, by the time Win 8 stable release rolls out in 2019, PCs will be powerful enough to emulate PS360 anyways arey bhai....hum 21st century ka Nostradamus hai....500 saal baad kya hoga wohi bata dega .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante77 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 too good to be true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameAnalyzer Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Hope this is true sounds very exciting Nice office. I will be fired if I do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HundredProofSam Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 if they achieve this, Sony can pack up there bags...damn imagine getting bored at office, you pop in your Gears 3 disc in your laptop and you are all set to kill some locusts That is if your office PC meets the minimum system requirements. Mine doesn't even play Flight Control HD. It may be an Xbox 360 game but playing it on PC brings in all the complications of PC gaming, including system requirements. And Xbox 360 games don't scale for graphics, so either your PC runs it or it doesn't. There are not low and medium settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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