Microsoft's forthcoming operating system won't be getting a mid-year launch on Xbox One; however it's coming sooner than fans might have expected, Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, confirmed.
Spencer tweeted Thursday, May 21, that a beta of the program that links console with desktop computer is coming post-summer. In a Twitter post, Spencer replied to a curious fan by confirming that Windows 10 will not be available on Xbox One for some time after summer months in the U.S.
"It will be post-summer," Spencer noted.
Earlier this month, the tech giant admitted that it plans to release by phases the highly anticipated new OS, Windows 10. The operating system is slated to come first to PCs mid-year and then release on other platforms including Xbox, HoloLens and mobile devices, according to reports on IGN.
Microsoft has not yet revealed a confirmed release date for PC, however, a report from AMD hint a July release. That being said, AMD's revelation could be incorrect despite the fact that the company is well aware of Microsoft's plans and will be prepping hardware for the launch phase, The Verge noted.
Windows new OS is currently in the last-minute stages of technical preview and the tech giant will most probably detail its launch plans at Build later this month. Microsoft will also name its Project Spartan browser at Build, the successor to Internet Explorer.
Though Windows 10 is expected kick off with a launch on the PC, other devices such as phones, HoloLens, Xbox and Surface Hub will most probably not be released on the same date as the PC.
Sony won't be the only company to offer game streaming from consoles with the release of Windows 10. The Windows 10's Xbox One game streaming features allows users to bring their entire Xbox gaming experience to any PC running Microsoft's new OS, and judging by the looks of it and the hype surrounding it, the new OS will satisfy even the most demanding gamers.
