err0r Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Windows 8 isn’t just about being able to play well with tablet devices. It’s also going to have integration with Xbox Live , and that point is proven with the announcement of 40 Xbox games that will be available the day Windows 8 is released. On October 26, games like Pac-Man Championship Edition DX, Fruit Ninja, Angry Birds, Dragon’s Lair, Kinectimals Unleashed, and many more will be available with the same kind of gaming experience that Xbox users have come to expect. That means they’ll have achievements, leaderboards, and the ability to play online with others. This is a very noteworthy symbol of Microsoft’s over-arching plan with all of its products and services. It used to be that you could own a Windows computer, a Windows-powered phone, and an Xbox system without ever even realizing that the software was all being powered by the same company. That’s no longer the case. As every company begins to have a stronger leverage of content on multiple distinct types of devices, this idea of cross-platform cohesion is becoming one of the biggest trends in the industry right now. It is believed that the next iteration of the Xbox will have an interface very similar to Windows 8, which itself will have a very similar interface to the new version of Windows Phone. All of that is just to underline why Xbox-branded games are coming to Windows 8. It isn’t just because that brand name carries a lot of weight, it’s because Microsoft wants you to realize that you don’t get the full potential of any of your devices unless they’re all powered by Microsoft software. Source: geek.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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