Microsoft is reportedly building a platform to extend Xbox Live functionality to iOS and Android games, reports The Verge.
Xbox Live is used by Windows and Xbox games for achievements, friend lists, and matches. Apparently, the Microsoft is looking to push Xbox Live cross-platform 'in a big way'.
A recent Microsoft job posting reveals some details about the plan.
"We will create a modern framework that is open-source, lightweight, extensible and scalable across various platforms including Windows Store, Windows Phone, iOS, and Android."
In order to get developers on-board, Microsoft will reportedly have fewer restrictions and offer better tools to help developers integrate the functionality into their games.
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http://seoseattle.co - July 4, 2015 at 3:52pm
A very nice discussion...
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Great! - March 4, 2014 at 7:05am
Don't just say "want to". Just do it. Show us the final products already.
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JoshvanHulst - March 4, 2014 at 2:49am
This is great news! This is the Microsoft I like, using innovation vs just buying out their competitors.
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Hamoodi - March 3, 2014 at 10:42pm
That's a fantastic idea, great to see Microsoft explore different ways to get traction once again.
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Darius - March 3, 2014 at 10:19pm
Lets forget about everything...I will ignore you guys completely when u are posting insults... What can I ask from people these days... You dont have to go insane when microsoft or apple insults another company
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Darius - March 3, 2014 at 10:16pm
Replying to questions is not childish... u have changed the subject. I was talking about why everybody cant insult or judge an article.... I am a student at Journalism and I hate to see so much negativity
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gamerscul9870 - March 3, 2014 at 10:19pm
The hate comes from whenever a company makes a bad idea or that's what we see and many of us here say something about it, like what if it's a wrong turn for a company? Would we just be quiet about not helping them even if it means being rude?
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Thabet Alsayari - March 3, 2014 at 10:02pm
Some time a one sentence from a reply better than a whole article.!
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Darius - March 3, 2014 at 10:05pm
I love articles about tech and I hate to see this android vs apple vs microsoft ....I like all of them...I am not a hater...If I dont like an article I will leave the page...not post a whole story on why I hate this article :( dont act like kids
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gamerscul9870 - March 3, 2014 at 10:07pm
Does this tie have rules in which do you even see any?
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gamerscul9870 - March 3, 2014 at 10:08pm
K has a point, I say what I want to say just like you, what if we had to answer what someone would ask us here, does that seem childish in a way?
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Darius - March 3, 2014 at 10:12pm
I am not saying you dont have the freedom of speaking....but on every article I hear f..k microsoft ...what os are u using? not windows? seriously .... this article is interesting not stupid
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Darius - March 3, 2014 at 10:13pm
if windows 8 is childish ..just go and make an operating system if u dont like it
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gamerscul9870 - March 3, 2014 at 10:15pm
It's just that someone may not find it a good idea, like look at the Microsoft mocking apple posts, what if we have something to say about them hate or not?
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Darius - March 3, 2014 at 10:17pm
I would ignore that. Not to go insane when microsoft insults apple...
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gamerscul9870 - March 3, 2014 at 10:47pm
The ad things is what's driving us nuts, they miss the point is why.
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gamerscul9870 - March 3, 2014 at 9:00pm
Like I want the childish windows 8 involved with iOS. Yeah right.
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