Microsoft takes gaming on Windows 10 to the next level with the new Xbox app

Xbox on Windows 10

Phil Spencer was too present during Microsoft'southward Windows ten event at Redmond to talk near gaming on Microsoft's latest operating system. Video games are a major part of the Windows experience, and is something Microsoft is to take seriously in the adjacent release of Windows. Say hello to Xbox on Windows.

The head of the Xbox team spoke most how "gaming has always been inherently personal," which is truthful equally more than and more consumers take role in gaming, not just on the PC and consoles, but tablets and mobile devices too. Not everyone plays the same game the same way. 50 million members on Xbox Live are now able to really take gaming to the next level with Windows 10.

Gone were the days of the platform wars between Xbox and PC. Microsoft is bridging the gap between console fans and the PC, working towards eliminating the social impact of selecting i platform over the other. Part of this is the upcoming Xbox app for Windows ten, which will non merely display the current listing of games, simply also friends too.

Xbox Windows 10

Need to chat with a friend on Xbox Ane about the upcoming game dark, but happen to be on your PC? Not a problem. Yous'll be able to seamlessly communicate with friends on your Xbox contact list, but that's not all. Console players and PC users volition too be able to game together, on different platforms, in the same case. But more on this in a separate commodity.

The new app volition also allow you to sentinel shared DVR clips, also equally comment and like said content.

Xbox Windows 10

Wouldn't it be awesome to tape the last 30 seconds of gaming on the PC, just similar you lot tin can on Xbox One? You will exist able to do then in Windows 10. No longer will yous miss those incredibly funny moments that come unexpectedly, nor will yous accept to accept a capture suite running in the groundwork, hogging valuable computing resource. This also works with Steam.

Achievements are also making a return to the PC, but will hateful more with the added experience that's set to take gaming on the PC to the next level. OneDrive will play a part too (who would take thought otherwise?) to make recorded clips readily bachelor for sharing.

But that's simply a quick insight into what's coming to gaming on Windows 10. And then, who'due south ready to get fraggin'?

Remain tuned for more than details from the event!