Windows 10 isn’t just about productivity; Microsoft has outlined how the new operating system will enhance PC gaming by expanding the Xbox One experience.
The Xbox app for Windows 10 was detailed at Microsoft’s event, and the company said it will come installed on every Windows 10 PC and laptop. The app delivers community, Xbox head Phil Spencer said, and connection between gamers on a PC.
DVR and Xbox Live are hallmark features of the Windows 10 app. Users can grab the last 30 seconds of game play on their PC, a feature found readily on consoles.
Perhaps the best feature is cross-play; users can play a multiplayer game on their PC while a friend is playing on an Xbox One. Spencer said the feature opens up the full potential of Xbox Live and social interaction in gaming.
Gaming on Windows 10 mobile
Spencer gave a shoutout to the graphic capability of DirectX, noting it not only enhances visual experience on PC but also helps mobile gaming because of lower power consumption.
Unity is hopping on the DirectX train, Spencer announced.
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Source: techradar.com – Gaming