Hey! Remember how the Xbox One was meant to be both a retail unit and a development kit, right out of the box? Microsoft’s new console was supposed to be a godsend for independent developers – but it started to look like that functionality was another of the Xbox One’s infamous about turns. It appears that the retail-to-dev-kit update is coming.
So says The Verge, who also say that we’ll soon have a wealth of apps on the Xbox One. Right now, The Xbox One is built on a series of apps that run atop the core operating system. Only a small handful of developers are able to build these apps; Microsoft’s in house ones, and media partners such as Netflix and Hulu.
The Verge reports that in April this year, at the Build developer conference, Microsoft will be detailing how its retail/developer functionality will work, and release a new SDK alongside the information. This new SDK would open up apps to more developers, and should even allow apps to run in the background while you’re playing games – so you can finally have your own music playing while you game. Funnily enough, this functionality was built in the Xbox 360 without need of extraneous apps, but I digress.
It’s the beginning of the promised “universal apps” – those that’ll run on both the Xbox One and Windows PCs running the company’s new Windows 10 operating system. Implementation of that is expected by November this year.
Last Updated: February 18, 2015
Admiral Chief
February 18, 2015 at 11:04
All good and well, however, I wonder what will happen when DX12 makes EierdoosEen go zoom zoom
FoxOneZA
February 18, 2015 at 11:19
Not without Win 10 😀
L337J1MB0B
February 18, 2015 at 11:19
I thought freeing up the “Kinect reserve” was supposed to do that..
RinceThis
February 18, 2015 at 11:20
This is MS, more like the Kinect REVERSE.
Spathi
February 18, 2015 at 11:51
*badumtish*
Hammersteyn
February 18, 2015 at 11:25
http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view3/3463307/eggs-in-microwave-o.gif
Admiral Chief
February 18, 2015 at 11:29
This gif is satisfying
Loftus
February 18, 2015 at 11:39
the sad thing is i have the Eggxpectation that the black cap egg will the next round…
Loftus
February 18, 2015 at 11:31
Round 1 fight!
Raptor Rants A Lot:Original #7
February 18, 2015 at 12:24
[insert disney dancing music while watching this]
Hammersteyn
February 18, 2015 at 11:17
happy, ‘appy, apps. Clever
Michelle
February 18, 2015 at 11:21
I’d like to get this an utilise it, being a programmer I would like to explore the XB1 more.
Admiral Chief
February 18, 2015 at 11:28
What would your first project be?
Michelle
February 18, 2015 at 11:37
Not sure yet,I like to plan things out first.
Think I’ll try a basic app of something, haven’t really thought it through yet.
I would like to see what other people have made first to see how to actually create something using the console.
Brady miaau
February 18, 2015 at 12:26
Speaking from exp, it can be a bit daunting to get into a new environment like that. Starting small like that is a damn good idea.
L337J1MB0B
February 18, 2015 at 11:28
“Direct” = 6 letters + 12 = 18.
X = Roman numeral for 10.
18 multiplied by 10 = 180.
180 confirmed.
Admiral Chief
February 18, 2015 at 11:28
Math confirms it
Rock789
February 18, 2015 at 11:28
Half of 180 is 90. And 180 / 90 = 3!! Half-Life 3 confirmed!
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 18, 2015 at 11:29
lol! Um…..
Admiral Chief
February 18, 2015 at 11:29
Shhhhh
Rock789
February 18, 2015 at 11:31
I got carried away… Too much coffee (I think I’m on cup 5 so far…). Corrected! Mwahahahahahahahaha… **cough**
Admiral Chief
February 18, 2015 at 11:32
We have another math savant folks!
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 18, 2015 at 11:33
We all know 180 is 8 – 1 + 0 = 7, which is Llew’s Winning Number CONFIRMED!
Admiral Chief
February 18, 2015 at 11:33
CONFIRMED
Rock789
February 18, 2015 at 11:33
Somewhere, right now, a Llew is weeping…
Admiral Chief
February 18, 2015 at 11:34
Let me just….copy this link….paste into Skype…..done
Splooshypooh
February 18, 2015 at 11:37
So… back to school it is!
Admiral Chief
February 18, 2015 at 11:29
180/90 = 2 dude
:/
Hammersteyn
February 18, 2015 at 11:32
Well you need to hit a dart board three times on tripple 20 to get to 180.
*it’s something
Admiral Chief
February 18, 2015 at 11:33
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY!!!
Man, I need to get to a pub
Rock789
February 18, 2015 at 11:32
I know… I was using Valve logic! 😉 :p
Actually, just got carried away… Clearly 5 cups of coffee is making me impatient… Thinking is too slow for me – I must move faster than thought!
Admiral Chief
February 18, 2015 at 11:33
Well, to help you, you said three sentences…HL3 CONFIRMED!
Hammersteyn
February 18, 2015 at 11:36
Lemme help you
Rock789
R = 18
O = 15
C = 3
K = 11
(18 – 15 + 3 – 11)+7-8+9 = 3
*flies away
Rock789
February 18, 2015 at 11:52
You mean… I confirm HL3?! **cries manly tears of joy** It’s so beautiful!!
Hammersteyn
February 18, 2015 at 11:56
Hahahahaha congrats
DrKiller
February 19, 2015 at 09:40
What about Half Life 4? Name change? 😛
DrKiller
February 19, 2015 at 09:39
You sir, have too much free time 😛
Hammersteyn
February 19, 2015 at 09:44
XD
Hammersteyn
February 18, 2015 at 11:30
You win Phil’s jacket
Hammersteyn
February 18, 2015 at 11:45
Cant believe I never tried this :
X = 24
B = 2
O = 15
X = 24
O = 15
N = 14
E = 5
((24 – 24)+ (2 *15)) * (15 – 14 + 5) = 180
XD
L337J1MB0B
February 18, 2015 at 11:54
*mind blown*
Brady miaau
February 18, 2015 at 12:25
Ok, ok. Enough. Good laugh, good times.
oVg
February 18, 2015 at 14:11
http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/emin.gif