This is indeed a big news for game lovers. Microsoft is releasing a very important Software Development Kit that will enable game developers to integrate Xbox Live to cross platforms like iOS, Android and Nintendo Switch.
At
present, there are a handful of games which have Xbox Live Achievements with
titles from Microsoft Studios. With the new move, the Redmond based tech giant
is taking Xbox Live one step forward and it will expand its devices from 400
million gaming devices to approximately 2 billion gaming devices. The current
user base of 68 million active players is also going to get a revamp. So, you
can understand Microsoft has huge aspiration with the Xbox Live expansion.
What new features will
be offered to the developers? Well, the Xbox Live cross platform feature will
enable provide developers with multiplayer functionality, integrating their
friend lists as well as the achievements in the existing games. It is needless
to say, that, Microsoft is simply exploring and expanding their gaming arena beyond
traditional PCs and hence the company is including more software, services,
platforms, players on other platforms. In this context, it is important to let
you know that Microsoft is also working on another streaming service, the xCloud
game streaming service that will stream Xbox games to a plethora of devices
such as mobile, consoles, PCs, etc.
Another important game
play is the Xbox Game Pass. It is a subscription-based gaming service where
users can pay the amount of subscription and play the games on any device they
want to. So, the new projects hint for a promising gaming experience in near
future,