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Microsoft to hold Xbox & Windows 10 Media event Feb. 25th
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Gears UE has already been announced for PC (w10 I believe)
I think that's totally reasonable and I wouldn't be mad at it. I hope they go for something along the lines of "From point X on, all of our first party games will be cross-buy and cross-play (where available) with W10 and Xbox One". I think that will be very telling and even if we know they will probably say it...them confirming it will be awesome.
RulkezX said:
What I truly expect is them to just show off games that have already been announced and maybe a few "surprises" with cross-buy/play and a focus on Windows 10 gaming. All the other stuff is wishlist type of stuff. But they are definitely trying to highlight games in Q1/Q2.
DagnastyEp
Member
That's the vibe I got from the article as well. Just an event to highlight mainly first half 2016 stuff. I wouldn't be surprised if there as a new indie game announcement, but I'm not expecting major news.
Still looking forward to it though.
No thanks. Keep that baby buzzing elsewhere.
Wonder if they'll double down on Win10 integration and announce a true Win10 game platform leverage (as in all Win 10 games made by MS Studios available on all platforms) or just go business as usual. My guess is a new XB1 (slim?) would actually be announced at E3 and VR would probably be at GDC to try and "steal" some of the PSVR hype. Maybe there will be an Hololens update, given its positioning as a Win10 "device/ platform"?
Jessie.Bristol
Member
Hopefully they show the Gears of War 4 Beta. Phil Spencer did say he's been playing a lot of Gears 4 MP... man I hope they show it. The Gears UE finals were such a let down in that regard.
Goose_Se7en
Banned
Gears 4 on Windows10?
I expect them to do porting work after the game releases on Xbox. I'd almost prefer it so they can focus on the one platform, perhaps even release the Windows version with more content at a later date. I suppose they could hire someone else to port the game as they go along, but I'm not really a fan of that sort of collaboration given the difficulties of coordination unless they get say...Bluepoint to do it (great track record). Anyways, I'd say it's too early for them to discuss that.
They still have to talk about Gears of War Ultimate on Win10. I'd like to hear plans for Gears 2/3/J as well, but... probably too early.
Yea, I also looked for other people talking about this. Winbeta is a credible source though.
slavesnyder
Member
Let's see the percentage of time Xbox gets
Nothing from Brad Sams either. I think it's going to be Window 10 apps for Xbox. That seems to make the most sense.
I just talked to Paul on twitter, he did receive the email.
Topic:
The email did state: "“the best games and platform experiences launching this spring on Xbox and Windows 10"
To me, the "platform experiences" means that we'll get some news on the platform side aside from the normal "preview stuff" that we currently get.
Seems rather silly to just announce that at this thing. Especially when //build is a couple months away.
True, but what else could it possible be with Xbox and Windows 10?
normalmode
Member
If prior "Spring Showcases" are anything to go by, it'll be content (some hands-off) of games scheduled for release in 2016 overall. Microsoft also typically makes room for third party publishers to demo their games as well.
Cool. We should hear what they think it is very soon.
Sweet. Pretty much confirmed then.
Here's what I see
W10: Gears UE, Gigantic, Fable Legends, Killer Instinct, Cuphead, Ashen, ( off chance for something like Sunset Overdrive for W10), Ori DE
Xbox: Quantum Break, Fable Legends, Gigantic, Cuphead, Ashen, killer Instinct, Gears 4 Beta, Stranger of sword city, Ori DE
W10: Gears UE, Gigantic, Fable Legends, Killer Instinct, Cuphead, Ashen, ( off chance for something like Sunset Overdrive for W10), Ori DE
Xbox: Quantum Break, Fable Legends, Gigantic, Cuphead, Ashen, killer Instinct, Gears 4 Beta, Stranger of sword city, Ori DE
Put it on PS4 and NX aswell if you want, as long as it gets us a sequel I don't even care any more.
One of the best new IP's this gen and it's not getting a sequel.. so fucked up and frustrating
Steverulez
Member
It doesn't say anything about new announcements so I wouldn't get excited just yet. At best we might see something from ReCore (although no longer Spring) and the Gears 4 beta, probably.
Slim console will be saved for e3 or gamescom I bet
I wanna get excited but I'll keep my checkspectations at 4/10 for now.
There probably will be some ReCore footage, though. And perhaps some fancy new OS features, but other than that it will probably be just already-announced games like Quantum Break and The Division.
There probably will be some ReCore footage, though. And perhaps some fancy new OS features, but other than that it will probably be just already-announced games like Quantum Break and The Division.
As long as they spent time fixing MCC for PC.
They've practically got the engines up and running on PC-like architectures, but the multiplayer could be tricky unless it's all part of launching XBL on Win10.Probably too soon for Halo 5 if it's even being considered.
DVR would be great to hear about again.
would make sense to do something kike GOTY edition for X1+Win10 , but it will most likely be just the X1 with speed MS is "saving" PC gaming right now
Yep. Seems the most logical.
RealityCheque
Banned
MS: "Introducing Games for Windows 10......Live!"
Everyone: "Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!"
Everyone: "Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!"
Tntnico
Member
Oh god this would be awesome !
#IDARB and Gigantic are announced for Windows 10 (and cross play with Xbox One)
The Jackdog
Member
idarb has become such a joke though. first update was expected in july. it just came out last week.
it still doesnt have real multiplayer over xbl
How does it not have "real multiplayer over xbl"? I know I played against people online...
Unless they offer the slim as another bundle with the division?
You mean like when Apple puts most employees at their events that clap at everything? I don't like when companies put their employees at events that should be for another audience. I heard at the Surfacebook event is was more regular people (including press) that was clapping at stuff than employees, but I agree.
DarthWalden
Banned
I wouldn't get your hopes up for any announcements. They did something similar last year and it was literally just a media event to let the press preview the spring lineup, I'm not expecting anything different (other then clearly a bigger emphasis on Windows gaming so I'd expect well see Gears and KI for PC here)
I don't even think we'll see Recore, or Gears 4 , or Crackdown in any shape or form.
I don't even think we'll see Recore, or Gears 4 , or Crackdown in any shape or form.
Well, sure, but Apple's is not nearly as cringe worthy.