Any body know if this is true, windows?????? I was reading some gaming site and it states what is states below. a pc o.s designed for gaming only, i wonder what role the next xbox will be in this blurry subject since they might be cross compatible with windows pc and xbox and smart phones,tablets, will this support both in next 2-3 years i'm intruiged. , Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer announced that Windows 8 would herald a new era for PC gaming. Specifically, it will represent a "real new push into PC gaming," and that "gaming will be a key component for the whole OS". Ballmer also announced that the new OS would be launching for PC's, tablets and smartphones next year - but that's where it gets a bit muddy. Overnight, Microsoft released a statement that sought to clarify, or perhaps back away from Ballmer's Tokyo comments, saying that they have "yet to formally announce any timing or naming for the next version of Windows". So why did Ballmer announce that "Windows 8" would be available in "2012"? A "misstatement", believes Microsoft, reinforcing their traditional method of not officially naming their products until weeks before early versions are released to developers. Nevertheless it seems like his comments about PC gaming stand, which is welcome news for all of us.