Rumor: Next Xbox Could Run Windows

[Esotera]

The only major difference I see coming from this is console owners having to pay more for their OS, and having to buy multiple versions of what's essentially the same product. Still, it'd be nice for Windows to die with some dignity (read: asap)

 

[thiosk]

Somehow, I still have my doubts that I'll be sticking XBox games into my PC to play them. In which case, I'm bored by this news.

 

[Shadow-Phoenix]

I'm still going to use both worlds as long as each of them don't have an arm or leg ripped off to garner more profit for less of my enjoyment.

 

[Sporky111]

If they're going to all this trouble to change the name and make everything work together, why the hell wouldn't they get rid of Internet Exploder?

 

[Android2137]

Wait, didn't Sony try this with the Linux for a while, but then changed their minds, causing the whole Geohotz, Anonymous, Lulsec mess? Hopefully Microsoft won't make the same mistake...

Captcha: condemns hilincu

Hmm... Was this Hilincu guy the one who recommended taking the Linux out of the PS3 in the first place?

 

[ezeroast]

But we already have a tablet, phone and console all in one. Its called a PC and its been working for a long time.

 

[Will Holmes]

This hinges on one question from me, will Microsoft take the closed model of Windows Phone 7, or the open 'install whatever the hell you want' model of Windows (the big PC one). If it's the former, Microsoft would effectively become a less classy Apple and would fail.

If it's the latter, I am extremely exited for the whole project. On that condition, great idea, Microsoft.

 

[Xaio30]

Fuck you, Microsoft, for seriously trying to kill PC gaming.

 

[Zing]

My first question is, would it be able to work the other way? I'd actually get an an xbox if I could install it on my PC.

My concern is here that i'd be forced to use a pre-built machine that I can't alter/update. But if the technology is there to bring windows to the xbox, I don't see why it shouldn't work the other way too!

 

[Danzaivar]

Feel like I'm missing something here, if my PC has the same OS and software as the console, why the hell would I want a console? Everything running on the PC seems to make much more sense.

 

[Grey_Focks]

I could see this potentially being really awesome. I await more news on this matter.

 

[Charli]

Miles away ...no Galaxies away. I saw it there.

 

[Saelune]

So my whole argument of why the PC and Console war should and will end will be starting. Huzzah.

 

[Toriver]

I believe MovieBob expressed my thoughts on this in a Game Overthinker episode, namely, that this is what happens when you let a non-gaming (computer software) company make a game console. The games become secondary to trying to peddle the other stuff the company makes to you.

 

[Buizel91]

Fuck you, Microsoft, for seriously trying to kill PC gaming.

What? How are they trying to kill PC gaming? This means there won't be crappy PC ports (or at least less of them) because they would run on the same OS.

If anything, this could actually help it, as it means the PC would have a fuckton more games.

 

[Xaio30]

Fuck you, Microsoft, for seriously trying to kill PC gaming.

What? How are they trying to kill PC gaming? This means there won't be crappy PC ports (or at least less of them) because they would run on the same OS.

If anything, this could actually help it, as it means the PC would have a fuckton more games.

Are you sure it will be the same Windows and not a "Windows XBOX" OS?
Look from my perspective: An XBOX that can run programs, surf the web and play games developed for the Windows XBOX OS.

How does that NOT make the PC obsolete if Microsoft plans on releasing all their future "PC" games on the XBOX instead?