Looks like things are getting more interesting on the gaming side of things. Based on a Microsoft session at the upcoming Game Developers Conference, Xbox Live is going cross-platform. I wouldn’t say hell is freezing over as PlayStation isn’t involved in this in any way, shape, or form.
So Xbox’s gaming platform will soon have a developer kit to integrate it w/ Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch games. This would bring your achievements, clubs, friends list, and more. However, don’t expect games to support it right away as it may take a while to get the kinks out and assimilate to the other platforms properly.
This could be them laying the groundwork for their game streaming service as well as their cloud-only Xbox set to arrive in the near future. Add their Game Pass service into the mix and Microsoft is ready for the future of gaming.
Thoughts?
Windows Central via GDC
