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Microsoft is combining “the best of Xbox and Windows together” for handhelds (www.theverge.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago by ampersandrew to c/games
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Seemingly confirming the theory that "Xbox" will just be Windows going forward, at least on handhelds.

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[–] [email protected] 67 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I think the timing of this news coming so close after Valve announcing the SteamOS beta shows that Microsoft might actually be afraid.

[–] ampersandrew 52 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The timing is because CES is happening right now. Microsoft has been eyeing this use case since at least the launch of the Steam Deck.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 weeks ago

probably started more around the switch. it takes microsoft forever to ~~invent~~ copy something.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

Ah, that makes more sense.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And to think that this all started because Gabe was afraid that microsoft's "app store" would hurt Steam so he decided to fully embrace Linux to in preparation. I bet not even Gabe expected back then that the situation would be as it is today.

[–] Nibodhika 2 points 2 weeks ago

I am fairly sure Gabe expected this, in fact I think he expected more. See, back when Windows95 was first released people were skeptical that Windows would be a good platform for gaming, they cited non-existent technical issues (similar to how they do with Linux now) that drove the employees at Microsoft mad, so one particular employee had the idea to port the most advanced game at the time to Windows, they contacted ID software, and got in an agreement that they would write the Windows port of Doom and give them the code back, ID agreed and after Doom was released for Windows more and more people started to port their stuff over since it was clearly possible. So essentially Windows being a gaming platform was only possible thanks to that employee, who after working with games liked it so much that he quit Microsoft to create his own gaming company which he called Valve. Yup, Gabe Newell is responsible for both Windows and Linux being seen as a gaming platform.

[–] zecg 5 points 2 weeks ago

I was hoping I'd fly under the radar will they have their heads deep in llm ass, but Gaben basically mortally wounded Windows and it's bleeding out