Rumor: Windows 8 to play Xbox 360 games

Kobi · 20 Jul 2011 at 16:17

Ok so ive searched and search the forums and nothings come up, so i apologize if its already been posted.

but this has been running on my mind since its been said.

http://www.techspot.com/news/44644-rumor-windows-8-to-play-xbox-360-games.html

What do you guys think? personally i'd love it! Obviously not to replace my pc for gaming, i still love gaming on that. but to be able to play xbox games on the pc just seems a win win idea for M$. Obviously they would have to step up the security, but really i think its a great idea.

Moothead2 · 20 Jul 2011 at 16:22

Hopefully. Always wanted to play some 360 exclusives like Alan wake etc but didn't want to buy the machine. I'll likely only play SP games though unless we can play online for free i.e no Xbox LIVE just GFWL.

B&W · 20 Jul 2011 at 16:24

Big time piracy will be happening if this is true.

paradisiac · 20 Jul 2011 at 16:25

i dont think its a software issues thats stopping pcs from running xbox games but the actual hardware itself isnt it?
if it was then im sure there would have been an emulator released by now.

Vulcan · 20 Jul 2011 at 16:28

Unless Microsoft confirm this, I'm not believing it.

but a number of sites are reporting today

Rubbish then. One site starts the rumour and all the other sites just copy it until it becomes "fact".

Moothead2 · 20 Jul 2011 at 16:29

paradisiac said:
i dont think its a software issues thats stopping pcs from running xbox games but the actual hardware itself isnt it?
if it was then im sure there would have been an emulator released by now.

Think it's more to do with the fact the games would run like crap even on the most powerful systems. In a few years you'll likely see them sprouting up.

gropingmantis · 20 Jul 2011 at 16:32

There is no way Microsoft would do this. If you could play Xbox games on your PC why would you ever ever ever ever ever buy an Xbox?

paradisiac · 20 Jul 2011 at 16:34

Moothead2 said:
Think it's more to do with the fact the games would run like crap even on the most powerful systems. In a few years you'll likely see them sprouting up.

really? i thought it was because the hardware they were coded for is completly different to the hardware that desktop pcs use.

CaptainRAVE · 20 Jul 2011 at 16:35

Was posted a while back in the console section. Just a rumour, but with all the Xbox ports onto the PC these days, this move wouldn't surprise me.

chaparral · 20 Jul 2011 at 16:35

There isn't much information available at this point, and naturally many will be wondering why Microsoft would potentially cannibalize sales of its own console.

I reckon being able to play xbox360 games on your PC would increase xbox360 console sales...

EdwardTeach · 20 Jul 2011 at 16:38

I think this is highly unlikely to be true for hardware reason. Plus it will massively reduce the incentive for pc owners to buy an xbox.
What is likely to happen is that Microsoft are going to try and broaden the xbox brand to include games on pc and mobile, hence why they have rolled games for windows into xbox live.

gropingmantis · 20 Jul 2011 at 16:42

chaparral said:
I reckon being able to play xbox360 games on your PC would increase xbox360 console sales...

How? Why would you bother to buy a console when you get the same experience on your PC?

Noel Gallagher · 20 Jul 2011 at 16:43

gropingmantis said:
There is no way Microsoft would do this. If you could play Xbox games on your PC why would you ever ever ever ever ever buy an Xbox?

SkeeterUK · 20 Jul 2011 at 16:46

Actually it would be good if they did because I would think pc users have a pc already and can play xbox games without buying the console. Also people would buy consoles because they are cheaper than a pc so they would still sell consoles. Imo of course.

But from what i read its not that games can be played on pc just that mp might be more cross platform and windows live will be integrated into win 8 as standard or somit.

paradisiac · 20 Jul 2011 at 16:49

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/311166/news/windows-8-to-play-xbox-360-games-report/

Earlier this month, Microsoft announced plans to merge Xbox.com and Games For Windows Marketplace to create a one-stop-shop for players.

"Games For Windows Marketplace will fully transition over to Xbox.com," it said. "Now you can get all of your gaming needs in one place. It's convenient, it's concentrated, and it's a whole lot of great games."

i think people are missunderstanding, i think all it means is there will be 1 big marketplace rather than the windows and xbox ones being seperate. well thats what i got anyways. like STEAM supports mac and windows games, but it does not mean that windows games work on macs or mac games work on windows.

gropingmantis · 20 Jul 2011 at 16:50

SkeeterUK said:
Actually it would be good if they did because I would think pc users have a pc already and can play xbox games without buying the console. Also people would buy consoles because they are cheaper than a pc so they would still sell consoles. Imo of course.

But from what i read its not that games can be played on pc just that mp might be more cross platform and windows live will be integrated into win 8 as standard or somit.

Who owns a console but not a PC? A laptop at the very least?

edscdk · 20 Jul 2011 at 16:50

gropingmantis said:
There is no way Microsoft would do this. If you could play Xbox games on your PC why would you ever ever ever ever ever buy an Xbox?

because its cheaper and does not get virus and go wrong all the time?

Mr Krugga · 20 Jul 2011 at 16:52

Wow, that would be great news.

I wouldn't have to sell all these games that I don't play/never played on the box any more.

gropingmantis said:
Who owns a console but not a PC? A laptop at the very least?

Probably more than a half of the console gamers.

gropingmantis · 20 Jul 2011 at 16:54

edscdk said:
because its cheaper and does not get virus and go wrong all the time?

Lol. And from what are you writing this? From your xbox? or from a PC/Laptop the value of which combined with your xbox equals less than the value of a decent PC/Laptop for gaming?

SkeeterUK · 20 Jul 2011 at 16:55

Remember ppl can post on forums with mobile phones now. And i think on some consoles that can have linux on iirc.