Microsoft teases Windows 8 Apps on Xbox One

http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/27/4470658/xbox-one-windows-8-apps-build-2013

Microsoft's Build developers conference in San Francisco has mainly focused on Windows 8.1 so far, but the company spent a few minutes talking about the future Xbox One development platform on Thursday. Steve Guggenheimer, vice president of Microsoft's Developer & Platform Evangelism group, provided big hints at how developers can target the Xbox One in future. "Xbox one has two engines, it's got a gaming engine and it essentially has a Windows 8 engine," said Guggenheimer, referring to the new Xbox One architecture that lets the next-generation console run on the Windows 8 kernel.

Guggenheimer demonstrated remote debugging of a basic web application that appeared to be running on an Xbox One, noting that the app included an xbox.js library. "Nothing to announce today, but when I talk about that common core you're seeing that common core in action, being able to target other devices devices over time that run the Windows 8 engine," said Guggenheimer. He then proceeded to tease developers by encouraging them to develop Windows 8 apps in order to build Xbox One apps. "If you want to know about how to get a head start about thinking about developing for Xbox One, the logical thing to do is go build Windows 8 applications," said Guggenheimer.

Xbox app development still unclear

The development platform is still unclear, but Microsoft did note it will support native apps on Xbox One alongside web versions. It appears that developers may need to work with development tools that are almost identical to Windows 8 tools to create Xbox One apps. Microsoft also announced a new partnership with Unity to support all Microsoft platforms, including Windows, Windows Phone, Xbox One, and Xbox 360. The toolset lets developers more easily develop games to run across multiple platforms.

This thing is gonna blow PS4 out of the water.

:lol: Windows 8

:lol: Windows 8

NathanDrakeSwag

Is 8.1 going to improve on the cluster fvck that is 8?clyde46

Is 8.1 going to improve on the cluster fvck that is 8?clyde46

[QUOTE="clyde46"]Is 8.1 going to improve on the cluster fvck that is 8?AD216

[QUOTE="clyde46"]Is 8.1 going to improve on the cluster fvck that is 8?NEWMAHAY

[QUOTE="AD216"][QUOTE="clyde46"]Is 8.1 going to improve on the cluster fvck that is 8?MonsieurX

[QUOTE="NEWMAHAY"][QUOTE="clyde46"]Is 8.1 going to improve on the cluster fvck that is 8?AD216

So it will be like a failure within a failure

Windows 8 is terrible

So it will be like a failure within a failure

R4gn4r0k

Good news, THE ONE is going to be a beast

They should tease some good games. senses_fail_06

[QUOTE="R4gn4r0k"]

So it will be like a failure within a failure

ShoulderOfOrion

Windows 7 + Xbox 360 was an okay combo

Windows 8 + Xbone = :lol:

[QUOTE="R4gn4r0k"]

So it will be like a failure within a failure

ShoulderOfOrion

Using assembly code for xboxone hardware is the only reason why consoles typically outperform PCs with the same hardware.

Is 8.1 going to improve on the cluster fvck that is 8?clyde46

[QUOTE="R4gn4r0k"]

So it will be like a failure within a failure

ShoulderOfOrion

[QUOTE="ShoulderOfOrion"][QUOTE="R4gn4r0k"]

So it will be like a failure within a failure

rjdofu

[QUOTE="clyde46"]Is 8.1 going to improve on the cluster fvck that is 8?NEWMAHAY

people don't even want windows 8 on PC, why would they want it on their Xbox?

Another reason to avoid the Xbox One then !!!

So it will be like a failure within a failure

R4gn4r0k

Wow good news thanks been a bad week for cowsMr720fan

Is 8.1 going to improve on the cluster fvck that is 8?clyde46

I'm using the 8.1 preview, it's ok.

[QUOTE="Mr720fan"]Wow good news thanks been a bad week for cowsMonsieurX

nah just more knowledable and more advanced than you. My PC blows away your PC as well :lol:

[QUOTE="MonsieurX"][QUOTE="Mr720fan"]Wow good news thanks been a bad week for cowsMr720fan

nah just more knowledable and more advanced than you. My PC blows away your PC as well :lol:

you have a PC?

[QUOTE="Mr720fan"]

[QUOTE="MonsieurX"] Well you consider anything good newslostrib

nah just more knowledable and more advanced than you. My PC blows away your PC as well :lol:

you have a PC?

yep and better one than your rig, although im gonna have to upgrade my GPU to ATI now that all the good games will be best for an ATI card because SONY and MS went with ATI. but yeah im better than you too.... steam account as well. dealwithit

I wouldn't be surprised if Sony adds Windows to the PS4 since they use it for all their products, phones, slates, laptops, computers, everything.gago-gago

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="Mr720fan"]

nah just more knowledable and more advanced than you. My PC blows away your PC as well :lol:

Mr720fan

you have a PC?

yep and better one than your rig, although im gonna have to upgrade my GPU to ATI now that all the good games will be best for an ATI card because SONY and MS went with ATI. but yeah im better than you too.... steam account as well. dealwithit

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="Mr720fan"]

nah just more knowledable and more advanced than you. My PC blows away your PC as well :lol:

Mr720fan

you have a PC?

yep and better one than your rig, although im gonna have to upgrade my GPU to ATI now that all the good games will be best for an ATI card because SONY and MS went with ATI. but yeah im better than you too.... steam account as well. dealwithit

Uh how do you know anything about my "rig"? I only have my steam account in my sig.  And you have a PC, a good one by your account, but you don't know that ATI hasn't been in business for like 7 years?

Don't get why people rag on windows 8, it's almost identical to 7.

Don't get why people rag on windows 8, it's almost identical to 7.

deangallop

I have a Windows 8 laptop and I don't use 'apps' on it, I only use regular programs I do on Windows 7.

The selection is beyond terribleand just not worth anyone's time.

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="Mr720fan"]

nah just more knowledable and more advanced than you. My PC blows away your PC as well :lol:

Mr720fan

you have a PC?

yep and better one than your rig, although im gonna have to upgrade my GPU to ATI now that all the good games will be best for an ATI card because SONY and MS went with ATI. but yeah im better than you too.... steam account as well. dealwithit

[QUOTE="Mr720fan"]

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

you have a PC?

MonsieurX

yep and better one than your rig, although im gonna have to upgrade my GPU to ATI now that all the good games will be best for an ATI card because SONY and MS went with ATI. but yeah im better than you too.... steam account as well. dealwithit

inb4 you have another 3 days of crying cause you cant keep your cool :lol:

[QUOTE="Mr720fan"]

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

you have a PC?

lostrib

yep and better one than your rig, although im gonna have to upgrade my GPU to ATI now that all the good games will be best for an ATI card because SONY and MS went with ATI. but yeah im better than you too.... steam account as well. dealwithit

Uh how do you know anything about my "rig"? I only have my steam account in my sig.  And you have a PC, a good one by your account, but you don't know that ATI hasn't been in business for like 7 years?

no i always have been with nvidia, i had one ati card and it fried on me, what i said that im worried that being SONY and MS went with ATI cards with next gen, that my 670FTW is not gonna do a good job.     Im thinking of upgrading and it looks like it would be smart if I go with ATI.    your rig probably stinks, but if you wanna be my friend on steam let me know, ill send u a request

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="Mr720fan"]

nah just more knowledable and more advanced than you. My PC blows away your PC as well :lol:

Mr720fan

you have a PC?

yep and better one than your rig, although im gonna have to upgrade my GPU to ATI now that all the good games will be best for an ATI card because SONY and MS went with ATI. but yeah im better than you too.... steam account as well. dealwithit