GDC 2015: Microsoft ‘investigating the possibility’ of streaming PC games to Xbox One

GDC 2015: Microsoft 'investigating the possibility' of streaming PC games to Xbox One

By Nick Pino

GDC 2015: Microsoft 'investigating the possibility' of streaming PC games to Xbox One

By now, everyone knows Windows 10 will connect Xbox One, Microsoft’s flagship console, and PCs when it launches later this year. This means Xbox and PC profiles will share the same gamerscore, friends list and can even stream games from Xbox One to any laptop, tablet or desktop running the new OS. But that’s just the beginning.

In a panel at GDC 2015, Bill Schiefelbein, principal program manager lead on the Xbox Experiences team, said the team was “investigating the possibility” of streaming PC games to the Xbox One, but “is unable to provide a timeline to when [that feature] could be available.”

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Realistically, this could be challenging, as games made for the PC may not be compatible with a controller. A real-time strategy game like SimCity, for example, might not translate to a controller. Whether or not Microsoft will release an Xbox One-compatible keyboard and mouse, however, remains to be seen.

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The panel, entitled “Gaming Consumer Experience on Windows 10,” followed word from Phil Spencer that all wireless Xbox One peripherals from now on will work on PCs. This includes the Xbox One controller, which will need …read more

Source: techradar.com – Gaming

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