Comments on: Xbox One Can Run Windows 8 Games Using Almost the Same Code

By: c l

c l — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 21:25:00 +0000

The catch is that if you program for windows 8, you must use a managed language like c#, or that weird version of c++ that really is more like c# than c++ and they never call it managed but instead say ” It’s native code, that runs in an environment.”

Most professional games are wrote in standard c++, you can’t write standard c++ code in the windows 8 style apps.

By: Junior

Junior — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 18:37:00 +0000

I know it sounds silly… Since its based on Windows 8… what about virus?? Is the X1 having a anti-virus?? LoL

By: Sheldon Prescott

Sheldon Prescott — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 16:19:00 +0000

Even more justification for the price difference. I’m interested in the system because of how gaming isn’t the SOLE purpose. I almost stopped gaming a while ago. I have other interests now. With this system, I think I’ll stay in the market.

By: HalfBlackCanadian

HalfBlackCanadian — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 14:35:00 +0000

In reply to Angelo Ryū Tepes. Yeah, pretty sure it's not JUST Windows 8 under the hood, but thanks for playing. Also, phone compatibility is down to app developers knowing how to use the software. Unfortunately for MS devs have had years to play around with IOS and Android to have them (generally) down and if they even decide to port it's usually last thought (has been anyway)

By: Angelo Ryū Tepes

Angelo Ryū Tepes — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 12:30:00 +0000

wow, pick up a x86 fusion chip with a BARELY modest GPU, build a mediocre shell around it, slap windows 8 on and sell it for 500$? KEEP IT…

Ubuntu’s convergence is worth noting and admiring.. THIS however… is retarded..

I’ll admit MS have done something the day they have PHONES capable of running the same game without a hiccup because a bunch of guys selling a FREE OS just did.

By: Axe99

Axe99 — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 09:59:00 +0000

Microsoft’s been working towards Windows in the living room for a long time, and the Xbox One is their living room play. I’m not sure if Windows is a huge draw for casuals though, I only know a handful of people that are really keen on it (particularly Windows 8). It’s not necessarily a bad thing, but I’d say that some of the reason for them launching the Xbox One so off-target with gamers was due to the focus on ‘winning’ the living room.