As long as the games can be played with a controller, they're playable on Xbox 720

Apr 17, 2013 06:58 GMT  ·  By

The Xbox 720 is powered by a slightly modified version of the Windows 8 operating system, at least according to a brand new report that surfaced on the web, claiming that this enables the next-gen console to play any game from the Windows App Store that has support for a controller.

The next-generation Xbox console (codenamed Durango) has received a lot of rumored features in the last few months, both pertaining to its requirements, like a constant online connection, and its different accessories, like the controller, the new Kinect, or even an Xbox 360 accessory that enables backwards compatibility.

Now, a new report has appeared on the web through a massive text file posted by an anonymous source on Pastebin.

The text shares unheard details about the next-generation console and Microsoft's Xbox plans, which include both the Xbox 720 as well as a redesigned Xbox 360 that should compete with Apple TV.

Among the biggest new details is the fact that the Durango is powered by a modified version of Windows 8, which is practically the same as the PC operating system only without the desktop segments.

This not only ensures an integration of the console into the bigger Microsoft family, but also enables support for practically all of the Windows 8 App Store games or applications, provided they can be played with a controller.

As a result, this should make the new platform much more accessible to independent developers, as they only need to pay a small license fee, develop their games or apps for the Windows App Store and then have them accessible via the Xbox 720 console, without having to buy developer versions of the new device.

As of yet, however, Microsoft still isn't commenting on any Xbox 720 rumors.