Xbox One Microsoft teases Windows 8 apps on Xbox One, says devs get a 'head start' by building

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Microsoft's Build developers conference in San Francisco has mainly focused on Windows 8.1 so far, but the company spent a few minutes talking about the future Xbox One development platform on Thursday. Steve Guggenheimer, vice president of Microsoft's Developer and Platform Evangelism group, provided big hints at how developers can target the Xbox One in the future. "Xbox one has two engines, it's got a gaming engine and it essentially has a Windows 8 engine," said Guggenheimer, referring to the new Xbox One architecture that lets the next-generation console run on the Windows 8 kernel.

Guggenheimer demonstrated remote debugging of a basic web application that appeared to be running on an Xbox One, noting that the app included an xbox.js library. "Nothing to announce today, but when I talk about that common core you're seeing that common core in action, being able to target other devices devices over time that run the Windows 8 engine," said Guggenheimer. He then proceeded to tease developers by encouraging them to develop Windows 8 apps in order to build Xbox One apps. "If you want to know about how to get a head start about thinking about developing for Xbox One, the logical thing to do is go build Windows 8 applications," said Guggenheimer.

Microsoft teases Windows 8 apps on Xbox One, says devs get a 'head start' by building now | The Verge

 

[sc_shark]

good deal.. hope they intigrate it with iphones/androids. i dont have a windows phone. with the cloud allot of it should be transferable.

 

[PB7]

It would be ideal but this is a chance to make some long strides in adding value to the windows phone devices. So I'm sure they'll keep em as a windows phone exclusive. Its what I would do

 

[MItchellDuke]

Am I the only one loving the xbox right now. lol this thing got everything lol

 

[bilko89]

Nope, move over I do too . Every new slither of information released just makes me more impatient!

 

[Joker99352]

I'm not a fan of Windows 8, and honestly I think the Xbox One should have its own OS. Still, I think Windows 8 is far better suited for a gaming console or mobile phone than a PC, especially with the addition of "apps" and whatnot. It just doesn't appeal to me, but if they can work out the kinks by the time the console is released then I may have to change my opinion a bit.