As the de facto standard PC gaming platform, it’s no surprise that there’s going to be a Windows show at E3’s first ever dedicated PC gaming event. Xbox boss Phil Spencer will be speaking at the show, right after he finishes with Microsoft’s Xbox show, where he’ll discuss Windows 10 and Microsoft’s renewed focus on PC gaming with its new operating system.
I would hope that by now you’ve heard of the PC Gaming Show. It’s the first-ever E3 show dedicated to the power and glory that is the PC, and we’ve got a great lineup of guests coming to the party, including, among many others, Blizzard, Bohemia, Paradox, Square Enix, CCP, Fullbright, and AMD. Today the list grew again, as Microsoft announced that it’s hopped on board as both a sponsor and a participant. “For us, the PC Gaming Show is the ideal place to speak directly to PC gamers, and it’s a great time to talk about Windows 10 – the best operating system we’ve ever created for gamers on PCs,” Microsoft’s Head of Xbox Phil Spencer said. “With Windows 10, we’re bringing the best of Xbox with the best of Windows gaming, including Xbox Live and the new Xbox app, Game DVR for nearly every game, and DirectX 12 for better gaming graphics and performance.” It may seem a little incongruous to be talking about Xbox at the PC Gaming Show, but Microsoft is clearly seeking to establish the platform as an “ecosystem.” Windows 10 will feature an Xbox app, and Spencer told us in a March interview that “Xbox is now a gaming brand,” rather than merely a game console.
