XBox One will support keyboard and mouse

[GoodBytes]

In a discussion on Twitter, Microsoft head of XBox devision Phil Spencer, says that the XBox One will soon support Keyboard and Mouse.

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The discussion refers in the ability to stream PC games to the XBox One, which was something that Microsoft hinted in working on, well, looking into it, last year with the reveal of XBox One to any Windows 10 powered PC feature.

It is still unknown, and to be honest doubtful, that you can actually play XBox One games with a keyboard and mouse, but assuming you can, this will make the gaming console closer to a PC than ever before. It won't be the first console however with keyboard and mouse, the Sega Dreamcast did, with its revolutionary, and too a head of its time, online gaming experience feature, but not for gaming, but rather offer the ability to surf the web on the console.

Source: http://www.bit-tech.net/news/gaming/2015/07/22/xbox-one-keyboard-mouse-support/1

[ShadowCaptain]

holy balls that would be awesome, even if just for navigation 

[Atmos]

Well, the xbox 360 at least supported Keyboards for typing and for text, but this feature eh? This feature is actually quite awesome, GO XBOX! 

 

*shudder* oh god... I've not said that since my CoD days...

[The_Strict_Nein]

But but, muh pc master race

[Dubesta11]

Interesting. I assume Xbox games will not support this feature, but streaming from a powerful PC might work. Although I would rather build a HTPC, thats not too bad of an option.

[Trik'Stari]

This doesn't make it closer to a PC.

[SurvivorNVL]

This year:  "Xbox got keyboard and mouse!"  Next year: "You can now control your PC with your mind!"

[SeriouslyMikey]

Hmm, that gives me some want to pick up an Xbox One. 

[multifrag]

As long as the developers will support it. Most games I assume are optimized for controller and don't see this being a very popular feature but of course this doesn't hurt to be added.

[alexyy]

This if games supported it competitive would be very interesting

[TrigrH]

I might be able to finish playing halo, i'm up to halo 3 still waiting for PC version.....

[Misanthrope]

This doesn't make it closer to a PC.

 

Aye, it's like claiming using a fleshlight makes masturbation closer to real sex: doesn't works that way.

[zMeul]

soon^TM, like MS games for PC ... like ever!

[MaximusX]

In a discussion on Twitter, Microsoft head of XBox devision Phil Spencer, says that the XBox One will soon support Keyboard and Mouse.

Full quote:

The discussion refers in the ability to stream PC games to the XBox One, which was something that Microsoft hinted in working on, well, looking into it, last year with the reveal of XBox One to any Windows 10 powered PC feature.

It is still unknown, and to be honest doubtful, that you can actually play XBox One games with a keyboard and mouse, but assuming you can, this will make the gaming console closer to a PC than ever before. It won't be the first console however with keyboard and mouse, the Sega Dreamcast did, with its revolutionary, and too a head of its time, online gaming experience feature, but not for gaming, but rather offer the ability to surf the web on the console.

Source: http://www.bit-tech.net/news/gaming/2015/07/22/xbox-one-keyboard-mouse-support/1

I don't have an xbox, but it sounds likes microsoft is improving them alot through software updates.

[Real_PhillBert]

Consoles are becoming just locked down PCs. This re-enforces the thought that this might be the last generation for consoles as we know them.

[zacRupnow]

I hope this will open up Cross platform PC - Conslow again. I only know 3 people with PCs everyone else is Xbone or PS4, mostly Xbone.

[ADM-Ntek]

As long as the developers will support it. Most games I assume are optimized for controller and don't see this being a very popular feature but of course this doesn't hurt to be added.

since most games also get a pc version they will have to add the support for M+KB anyways. this way they can just ad it to the xbox version and hopefully lead to better optimization.

[Trik'Stari]

Consoles are becoming just locked down PCs. This re-enforces the thought that this might be the last generation for consoles as we know them.

They've been locked down PC's since they started using discs.

[Real_PhillBert]

They've been locked down PC's since they started using discs.

 

100% agree.

[Exotath]

I know the whole "PC Master Race blah blah" thing but seriously I buy consoles for exclusive titles and for that this is big news to me if games support it. Halo 5 with M&KB.....awesome.

[multifrag]

since most games also get a pc version they will have to add the support for M+KB anyways. this way they can just ad it to the xbox version and hopefully lead to peter optimization.

Hopefully, hopefully one day consoles will be replaced by pc and there won't be problems will game releases.

[Trik'Stari]

I know the whole "PC Master Race blah blah" thing but seriously I buy consoles for exclusive titles and for that this is big news to me if games support it. Halo 5 with M&KB.....awesome.

Congratulations, you financially support the problem, and seem to be proud of it.

[ApolloEleven]

Cross-platform please!

[Ohlyver]

Now I'm waiting for Sony to catch up to this one

[TroubleKlef]

Superb. Now console players can use K&B instead of paying a lot for an equivalent PC.