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XBox wasn't just a trojan horse into the 'three screens and a cloud' game. It was a calculated means to solidify DirectX as 'the' graphics library for games.
by warfangle 12y ago
XBox wasn't just a trojan horse into the 'three screens and a cloud' game.
It was a calculated means to solidify DirectX as 'the' graphics library for games.
- sounds 12y agoCan you comment on the shift to mobile gaming and GLES?
- warfangle 12y agoI like it, but DirectX is still king of the game when it comes to high powered gaming. It was a calculated move to keep windows relevant as a gaming platform while still edging in on the console space. Keep in mind that the original Xbox came out about the same time OSX was launching and Apple was gaining mindshare. There's moves to OpenGL/GLES everywhere but the screens that most gamers typically hold dear: the one on their desk, and the one on their wall.