I think the silliest thing Microsoft did with the XBox One (and Windows Phone 8) was give it a separate app store from Windows 8.
In technology, it runs a version of Windows 8 under the hood for apps Microsoft pretty much admitted this, and opening up that platform to Windows 8 developers would help justify the XBox One more for consumers.
At the end of the day we don't know why we want apps or an OS on our TV and for most use-cases it's a dumb idea and because of that Microsoft should open up the platform for developers to think of solutions for the few use-cases that do make sense or even invent brand new ones that haven't been thought of yet.
Instead the XBox One is limited to companies that already have business models in place and goals to follow, instead of companies that would dare to take a risk and try to invent something new.
The same goes for games as it doesn't have any self publishing system for indie developers.
So if someone were to invent the next Minecraft, it would probably be done on a different platform.
Also more on topic with this article, isn't the Oculus Rift a PC accessory? With games on Steam supporting it? (Team Fortress 2)
And why does the author think that Call of Duty will just suddenly become a better game when played on an Oculus Rift?
After a while you'll just get used to the thing and the game will just feel like regular old Call of Duty.
I 100% agree with you, I think the app-store has to go cross platform. Has MS confirmed that xbox one won't allow Win 8 apps? I thought they were going to release more information about the developer story at //Build.
CNET claimed that they have an insider that stated that the XBox One has a publishing environment similar to the XBox 360 where only large companies can submit apps.
Hopefully this is changed before the Build conference comes around.
If you look at the guts of the XBoxOne, or at least those of which we have been so far exposed to, it seems plainly obvious to me that this is a device for the long haul, meaning it will likely evolve to add new functionality/apis/ecosystems every year.
And frankly, we've reached a point where that is not only feasible, but sensible.
You only have to look at how the 360 has evolved platform-wise from launch.
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[ 4.8 ms ] story [ 95.0 ms ] threadIn technology, it runs a version of Windows 8 under the hood for apps Microsoft pretty much admitted this, and opening up that platform to Windows 8 developers would help justify the XBox One more for consumers.
At the end of the day we don't know why we want apps or an OS on our TV and for most use-cases it's a dumb idea and because of that Microsoft should open up the platform for developers to think of solutions for the few use-cases that do make sense or even invent brand new ones that haven't been thought of yet.
Instead the XBox One is limited to companies that already have business models in place and goals to follow, instead of companies that would dare to take a risk and try to invent something new.
The same goes for games as it doesn't have any self publishing system for indie developers. So if someone were to invent the next Minecraft, it would probably be done on a different platform.
Also more on topic with this article, isn't the Oculus Rift a PC accessory? With games on Steam supporting it? (Team Fortress 2) And why does the author think that Call of Duty will just suddenly become a better game when played on an Oculus Rift? After a while you'll just get used to the thing and the game will just feel like regular old Call of Duty.
Hopefully this is changed before the Build conference comes around.
And frankly, we've reached a point where that is not only feasible, but sensible.
You only have to look at how the 360 has evolved platform-wise from launch.
There is so much tech suffering from this affliction.