Microsoft explains how to 'Game Epically' on Windows 10

[HEXUS]

Thanks to Xbox Live, DirectX 12, cross device play, Game DVR and game streaming.

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[crossy]

Be interesting to see how many of the XBL features are XBone "exclusives". But I'd be more interested to see if W10 can improve system stability. Window has never given me that "reliable" feeling that I get off of a decent Linux setup.

Keyboard and mouse support for the XBone is vaguely interesting, but what I'd want to see is (a) some trade-in deal for XB360 and (b) greatly increased XB360 title support. As it is, if I was looking for a current gen console then it's only the lousy controller that would steer me away from PS4.

[shaithis]

Streaming from your XB1 to your PC?

/facepalm

[Brian224]

Streaming from your XB1 to your PC?

/facepalm

To put this in perspective it would be interesting to know how many PlayStation TV devices are, like my son's, connected to PC monitors?

[hatsumi]

I don't consider streaming low resolution 30fps games to my pc to be "epic" in any form. Also Sony's PS4 already has cross platform play in some titles and keyboard and mouse control.

[Corky34]

Isn't it a little ironic (is that the right word?) that Microsoft (arguably) turned their back on gaming on a PC when they first entered the console market, and now over a decade later, when both Windows 8.x and the XBone have had less than a favorable reception, that their now lauding the advantages of combining the two platforms.

[kalniel]

Streaming from your XB1 to your PC?

/facepalm

If your PC is a Surface tablet sitting in the kitchen.. sounds great to me.

This one system thing is the main thing tempting me to Xbone and WM10. Just have to see if the phone is any good. Otherwise it's to Sony with a Z5c and PS4

[lon3wolf2002]

Be interesting to see how many of the XBL features are XBone "exclusives". But I'd be more interested to see if W10 can improve system stability. Window has never given me that "reliable" feeling that I get off of a decent Linux setup.

Keyboard and mouse support for the XBone is vaguely interesting, but what I'd want to see is (a) some trade-in deal for XB360 and (b) greatly increased XB360 title support. As it is, if I was looking for a current gen console then it's only the lousy controller that would steer me away from PS4.

Windows has been pretty bullet proof for me since XP (I avoided vista and 8) in regards to stability. A trade in program from MSoft on your 360, why would they when you can trade it/sell it yourself?

[naturbo2000]

Streaming from your XB1 to your PC?

/facepalm

Much as it pains me, this might be enough for me to get an XB1. I'm a casual gamer who has lost rights to the TV since having a family. Most of my gaming right now is on a laptop via Steam in-home streaming and that works surprisingly well. XB1 streaming will allow the same deal for a bunch of console exclusives. Sure, I don't want there to be such exclusives...

[Silmaril.SE]

Streaming from your XB1 to your PC?

/facepalm

So wanting to play your XBone game whilst your wife is watching rubbish on the tv just doesn't happen?

I can see myself using this on more than one occasion.

[shaithis]

So wanting to play your XBone game whilst your wife is watching rubbish on the tv just doesn't happen?

I can see myself using this on more than one occasion.

Some people might benefit from it but surely the most gains would come from the reverse?

Playing your high-res 60FPS PC titles streamed to the big screen in the front room without having to have a PC there?

Apart from fighting over a TV screen, the only time I see this of any real benefit is on exclusives that they refuse to release on PC. Personally, I'd rather not buy those exclusives to give them more reason to release a "proper" version.

[OilSheikh]

So, umm ... when are we getting HALO 3 & 4 on PC ?

[semitope]

The path to paid for online gaming on PC has been opened. Eventually no longer will it just be mmos that you pay to play, they will have gold features on PC then limit playing online to the paying.

[Jingee]

"10 Tips for getting ready for Windows 10"

Basically, upgrade now and get ready for Xbox...

[kalniel]

The path to paid for online gaming on PC has been opened. Eventually no longer will it just be mmos that you pay to play, they will have gold features on PC then limit playing online to the paying.

Or you could play games made by someone other than MS.

[directhex]

So, umm ... when are we getting HALO 3 & 4 on PC ?

You don't need to, you can stream Master Chief Collection from your Xbox One!