wraggster
September 26th, 2013, 23:39
According to a report from The Verge (http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/26/4774418/microsoft-demonstrates-halo-4-streaming-from-the-cloud-to-windows-and), Microsoft held 'internal meetings' today in which it showed the 343 Industries shooter - currently only available for Xbox 360 - running on Windows-powered phone and PC devices as part of a demonstration of a new and as-yet unnamed 'prototype' cloud technology.
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_3068/image_306863_460.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?id=306863&mode=article)It is reported that Microsoft is working on the cloud streaming service to deliver high-end games to the family of Windows devices, including those on Windows 8 and Windows Phone operating systems.
If accurate, this new tech would be Microsoft's answer to Sony's Gaikai cloud service (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/430164/gaikai-to-stream-ps3-games-to-ps4-and-vita/), planned for launch in 2014, which will instantly stream PlayStation games (PS3 and older) to a range of devices including PS4, PS3, Vita and the newly-announced Vita TV.
It could ultimately provide Microsoft with a solution to the lack of backwards compatibility in Xbox One, to which it could theoretically stream Xbox 360 games.
This could also serve as a glimmer of hope for PC gamers keen on Microsoft bringing Halo 4 to PC, as it did with earlier games in the Halo series.
The Xbox One release date (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/427813/xbox-one-release-date-set-for-november-22/) has been confirmed as November 22 in 13 markets, including North America, UK and Australia.
The Xbox One price has been set at £430 / €500 / $500.
Microsoft has confirmed an Xbox One launch games line-up (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/425409/xbox-one-launch-games-line-up-confirmed/) of more than 20 titles, including Dead Rising 3 (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/playstation-3/action/11896/dead-rising-3/), Ryse: Son of Rome (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/xbox-kinect/action/11595/ryse/), Forza Motorsport 5 (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/xbox-one/racing-driving/12906/forza-motorsport-5/) and Killer Instinct (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/xbox-one/beat-em-up/13215/killer-instinct/).
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/431175/ms-demos-streaming-tech-running-halo-4-on-pc-claims-report/
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_3068/image_306863_460.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?id=306863&mode=article)It is reported that Microsoft is working on the cloud streaming service to deliver high-end games to the family of Windows devices, including those on Windows 8 and Windows Phone operating systems.
If accurate, this new tech would be Microsoft's answer to Sony's Gaikai cloud service (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/430164/gaikai-to-stream-ps3-games-to-ps4-and-vita/), planned for launch in 2014, which will instantly stream PlayStation games (PS3 and older) to a range of devices including PS4, PS3, Vita and the newly-announced Vita TV.
It could ultimately provide Microsoft with a solution to the lack of backwards compatibility in Xbox One, to which it could theoretically stream Xbox 360 games.
This could also serve as a glimmer of hope for PC gamers keen on Microsoft bringing Halo 4 to PC, as it did with earlier games in the Halo series.
The Xbox One release date (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/427813/xbox-one-release-date-set-for-november-22/) has been confirmed as November 22 in 13 markets, including North America, UK and Australia.
The Xbox One price has been set at £430 / €500 / $500.
Microsoft has confirmed an Xbox One launch games line-up (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/425409/xbox-one-launch-games-line-up-confirmed/) of more than 20 titles, including Dead Rising 3 (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/playstation-3/action/11896/dead-rising-3/), Ryse: Son of Rome (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/xbox-kinect/action/11595/ryse/), Forza Motorsport 5 (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/xbox-one/racing-driving/12906/forza-motorsport-5/) and Killer Instinct (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/xbox-one/beat-em-up/13215/killer-instinct/).
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/431175/ms-demos-streaming-tech-running-halo-4-on-pc-claims-report/