Universal Windows Apps are officially headed to the Xbox One this Summer. At Microsoft’s GDC 2016 conference, the Xbox team talked up Windows 10 and how it plans to utilize the added versatility of the platform on a home console.
It all circles around the Universal Windows Platform (UWP,) which has gathered quite a lot of heat from developers and gamers as of late. By breaking down barriers between PC and Xbox, then unifying the development process of games and apps across all Windows 10 devices, the idea is that developers will have an easier time giving their products exposure on the Windows Store.
An Xbox spokesperson stated that the first wave of UWP titles have launched (Rise of the Tomb Raider, and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition) already, and that the second wave is coming soon, with Quantum Break and Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition leading the charge.
We first heard about Universal Windows Apps nearly two years ago at Build 2014, with hints that the Xbox One would receive more than just games from the UWP. Desktop-grade applications were mentioned, too, like Microsoft’s own suite of productivity tools, Office, and more.
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Source:: techradar.com – Gaming
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