14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft tends to be remembered as an awful company when it comes to PC gaming, mostly because of the way Games for Windows Live and its associated programs have failed to give players options and have never offered a truly viable alternative to the already solid Steam ecosystem.
For a few years, the company has claimed that it wants to change the situation with the now-available Windows 10. Now, Phil Spencer, who leads the Xbox and the gaming division, explains that major improvements are being made to the operating system in the coming months in order to deal with the feedback coming from the community.
During the Build Live 2016 event, the executive stated that "We have heard the feedback from the PC gaming community loud and clear. And we are working to ensure Windows 10 has a great gaming experience. We are committed to ensuring we meet or exceed the performance expectations of full-screen games as well as the additional features including support for overlays, modding, and more."
Phil Spencer says that even more improvements will be implemented when the new Anniversary edition of Windows 10 is launched for free later in the year, and the Xbox One dedicated app will come with new features every month.
All Forza titles from now on will be launched on the PC
During the same event, Microsoft announced that Turn 10 was working on all future racing experiences on the Xbox One as well as on PCs that run Windows 10, starting with the title that currently does not have a name and is set to arrive during the fall with a Lamborghini Centenario cover.
Until then, gamers will be able to play the PC version of Forza 6, called Apex, which will be free and will feature a limited selection of both cars and tracks, running at 4K resolutions for those who have solid computers and at 60 frames per second.
The integration between the Xbox One and Windows 10 will continue to deepen, and Microsoft is planning to offer a new store for both devices, which would make it easier for players to find the content they are looking for.
The company also revealed that all gamers who are interested in developing and in testing new video games and applications can now turn their home console into a development-capable device as long as they are ready to go through a complex registration process and pay 19 dollars or Euro.
Cortana and other new features are also coming to the Xbox One later in the year.