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Microsoft is bringing Xbox 360 games to PC
Building on its recently announced plans to bring original Xbox games to PC, Microsoft is also planning to let developers bring their Xbox 360 games to PC as well, according to a leaked document, seen by The Verge, that was sent to developers recently. Xbox 360 games will be able to run on the next-gen […] Building on its recently announced plans to bring original Xbox games to PC , Microsoft is also planning to let developers bring their Xbox 360 games to PC as well, according to a leaked document, seen by The Verge , that was sent to developers recently. Xbox 360 games will be able to run on the next-gen Project Helix console, "Xbox PCs," and handheld devices, the document says. Microsoft has already said that Helix will play PC games , so making these older Xbox titles available on PC helps build a broader Xbox library that can travel between devices, similar to what's already p
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Building on its recently announced plans to bring original Xbox games to PC, Microsoft is also planning to let developers bring their Xbox 360 games to PC as well, according to a leaked document, seen by The Verge, that was sent to developers recently. Xbox 360 games will be able to run on the next-gen […] Building on its recently announced plans to bring original Xbox games to PC , Microsoft is also planning to let developers bring their Xbox 360 games to PC as well, according to a leaked document, seen by The Verge , that was sent to developers recently. Xbox 360 games will be able to run on the next-gen Project Helix console, "Xbox PCs," and handheld devices, the document says. Microsoft has already said that Helix will play PC games , so making these older Xbox titles available on PC helps build a broader Xbox library that can travel between devices, similar to what's already p
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According to The Verge’s linked report, Microsoft is bringing Xbox 360 games to PC, Building on its recently announced plans to bring original Xbox games to PC, Microsoft is also planning to let developers bring their Xbox 360 games to PC as well, according to a leaked document, seen by The Verge, that was sent to developers recently. Xbox 360 games will be able to run on the next-gen […] Building on its recently announced plans to bring original Xbox games to PC , Microsoft is also planning to let developers bring their Xbox 360 games to PC as well, according to a leaked document, seen by The Verge , that was sent to developers recently. Xbox 360 games will be able to run on the next-gen Project Helix console, “Xbox PCs,” and handheld devices, the document says. Microsoft has already said that Helix will play PC games , so making these older Xbox titles available on PC helps build a broader Xbox library that can travel between devices, similar to what’s already p
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