Microsoft has leaked what seems to be an in-development Xbox UI replace that permits gamers to see the entire PC video games they’ve put in via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and extra.
The firm prematurely pulled again the curtain on what may finally be a function for gamers to benefit from in a current weblog submit titled “Opening a Billion Doors with Xbox.” As noticed and shared by The Verge, the submit included a seemingly innocuous picture of Xbox Series X | S consoles alongside telephones, tablets, tv screens, and extra. Closer inspection, nonetheless, reveals that a few of the units’ screens spotlight a small tab labeled “Steam.”
It’s straightforward to overlook however undeniably unusual contemplating Valve’s digital PC storefront doesn’t actually share any performance with Microsoft gaming {hardware} on this means. The picture has additionally now been faraway from the submit itself, signaling that the Xbox workforce wasn’t curious about leaving it up after a couple of keen-eyed readers seen Steam’s inclusion.
The Verge’s sources stated the corporate is certainly engaged on an replace that can join customers not solely to their Steam library however to different PC storefronts, too. If correct, it could imply gamers may see each sport put in on their PCs and which storefront they’ve bought them via. The website stated Microsoft remains to be within the “early levels” on the subject of the event of this potential UI replace, so don’t anticipate to see an replace rollout quickly (if ever) till extra concrete info is revealed.
Xbox Games Series Tier List
Xbox Games Series Tier List
Any point out of Steam in an official Xbox UI replace mockup ought to elevate eyebrows even when it was unintentionally printed. Microsoft has spent the final decade slowly bringing extra of its titles not solely to PC however different platforms, too. Some highlights embrace video games like Pentiment and Grounded on PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch, whereas rumors proceed to level to the Master Chief Collection finally coming to PlayStation, too.
Microsoft has continued to blur the traces between Xbox and PC for the previous few years. Just months in the past, it launched the “This is an Xbox” campaign, which goals to indicate the entire units gamers can play Xbox video games on. In an interview with Polygon final yr, Xbox head Phil Spencer teased that he may see a future the place PC shops like Itch.io and the Epic Games Store can be found on Xbox {hardware}.
Indeed, Microsoft’s alleged next-gen Xbox, apparently due out 2027, will reportedly be extra like a PC than any Xbox earlier than it.
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