Forward-loving: It seems that the Microsoft Steam and other game launchers are ready to overhall the Xbox app on PC to integrate. A leaked mockup image posted by the company briefly showed the new Xbox app UI spread in TV, tablet and handheld devices, showing the “Steam” label prominently with a filter installed game for the game library.
Microsoft can prepare to integrate steam and other game launchers in the Xbox app. The company briefly posted a mockup image, which shown the new Xbox app in TV, tablet and handheld devices, which features the “Steam” filter with the game library prominently.
The Verge saw the image in a game Dev blog post. Very, the publication notes that when they approached Microsoft for comment, they “quickly” removed it. The company has not yet commented on the post.
Nevertheless, the report cites sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans, which say that leakage is not a mistake. The upcoming Xbox app update is an objective of showing every game allegedly installed on your PC, including the title from steam and epic games stores.
The step aligns with the previous indications of the Xbox Chief Phil Spencer, which is potentially about bringing Epic Games Store and Ich.IO to bring PC game stores to the Xbox console. Similar to the integrated library approach of Microsoft Gog, PC is actively replacing the Xbox app as the Central Hub for Gaming.
Beyond the perceived steam integration, leak mockup devices provide a glimpse in the view of Microsoft of a harmonious gaming experience in devices. It is still an early concept, but shows a console-like layout, indicating the company’s plans to bring the best of the Xbox and Windows for the handheld.
It is worth noting that Microsoft may soon face a tough competition on gaming handheld from steam, which recently abandoned the first general release for steamos, which offers a new option for Windows. A console -like interface will help to streamline the Windows gaming experience on the handheld, so a competitive readingne makes sense.
This rumor steam integration can only be the tip of the iceberg. Redmund is allegedly chasing very deep coordination between Xbox and Windows gaming development in the coming years. Unnamed interiors told Windows Central that Microsoft intends to give preference to traditional Win32 developmental environment for coding games on future Xbox console. Sources said that it eventually the current Xbox One/Series x | The “era” environment will be more conforming for PC gaming for an experience.
This is definitely a strange development, given the age of Win32. The bright side is that if the Xbox moves on it, it can open compatibility with some Windows applications. Unfortunately, it can also mean that the existing library of the Xbox Era Games will have to follow.
