Microsoft is just days away from releasing Windows 10 on 29th July. Are you ready for the next iteration of Windows? If you’re planning on updating your system as soon as Windows 10 launches next Wednesday, there are some really good gaming features you should be aware of.
The Xbox App, built into Windows 10 brings together the most important aspects of your gaming life including Games, Friends, Messages, Activity Feed, Game DVR, Achievements, Xbox One navigation and more.
With Xbox Live’s social & interactive experience included in Windows 10 for free, bringing experiences gamers love such as multiplayer games (in new games) against players on Xbox One, messaging and party-chat with friends on PC, Phone and Console.
Gamers will also have the ability to stream their games directly to their Windows 10 PC or Tablet, and with the power of Game DVR the ability to screenshot, capture, edit and share their greatest moments all directly from Windows 10.
But it doesn’t stop there with the power of DirectX 12 gamers can expect to see improvements in speed, efficiency and of course graphics with games developed for DirectX 12. Square Enix announced yesterday that Rise of the Tomb Raider will be releasing on Windows 10 in early 2016, through the Windows Store and Steam. Additional games coming to the Windows Store on Windows 10 include:
- Gears of War: Ultimate Edition
- Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition
- Fable Legends
- Final Fantasy Agito
- Age of Empires: Castle Siege
- Killer Instinct
- Cuphead
- Sea of Thieves