
ImMrPete
Shared on Wed, 07/13/2011 - 19:25Interesting read..........
http://ingame.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/07/12/7069092-your-pc-might-just-...
"Microsoft's next operating system will include a feature that will allow gamers to play Xbox 360 titles on their PCs — at least according to some insider information making the rounds.
Insideris is reporting that unnamed sources have told them that Windows 8 will enable Xbox 360 gaming on PCs — though PC owners will have to pay a subscription fee akin to the one Xbox owners pay for access to Xbox Live. (Msnbc.com is a joint venture of Microsoft and NBC Universal.)
And here's a tidbit that seems to back up the rumor: Clever snoopers have discovered references to the Xbox 360 in Windows 8 kernel code.
On the downside, apparently this feature will not allow PC owners to play multiplayer games against Xbox 360 owners — at least not initially. After all, it's generally agreed that PC players using mice would have a distinct advantage over their controller-holding competitors.
Windows 8 doesn't yet have an official launch date. But with a new version of the Xbox reportedly arriving in the next couple of years, this move is expected to help extend the 360's lifespan.
What do you think, gamers: Is this too good to be true? Is this something you would use and pay for? If so, what Xbox 360 games would you like to play on your PC?"
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