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Microsoft launches Xbox Labs to explore AI and browser gaming
Microsoft has launched Xbox Labs, a new internal research and development division aimed at exploring emerging technologies to transform how video games are developed, distributed, and played. Led by Scott Van Vliet, the team consists of engineers, scientists, and game creators tasked with turning experimental ideas into tangible experiences.
A primary focus of the initiative is increasing accessibility through web browsers, utilizing technologies like WebAssembly and WebGPU. This move follows a trend of community-driven projects that successfully port games to unexpected hardware, such as running Windows PC builds on Apple Silicon or playing classic titles like Halo: Combat Evolved directly in a browser.
The division will also investigate the use of artificial intelligence, specifically through autonomous agents capable of automating coding, testing, and debugging workflows. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma noted that these technological shifts challenge traditional industry boundaries between software and hardware. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to reach one billion players daily by diversifying how users interact with the Xbox ecosystem, including PC, cloud, and mobile platforms.
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Asha Sharma · Compulsion Games · Double Fine · Microsoft · Scott Van Vliet · Xbox · Xbox Labs
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Xbox Labs will explore the use of AI in game porting and development. gamewave.fr · www.diarioestrategia.cl · me.pcmag.com
- [● 12 SOURCES] Xbox Labs will focus on running games in web browsers using WebAssembly and WebGPU. gamefa.com · gamewave.fr · ihal.it · www.outerspace.com.br · www.diarioestrategia.cl · +5 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Xbox CEO Asha Sharma stated that the division must innovate with new intellectual property to survive. gamefa.com · pragalicious.com · gameplayscassi.com.br · www.gamingpark.it · www.otakupt.com
- [● 14 SOURCES] Microsoft has launched Xbox Labs, a new division dedicated to exploring emerging technologies. gamefa.com · gamewave.fr · ihal.it · www.outerspace.com.br · www.diarioestrategia.cl · +6 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Asha Sharma set a goal for Xbox to reach one billion players per day. gamefa.com · www.gamereactor.fi · www.gamereactor.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Xbox has undergone a major restructuring that included the departure of several studios. pragalicious.com · www.otakupt.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Xbox is prioritizing major franchises like Fallout, Call of Duty, and World of Warcraft. gameplayscassi.com.br · www.otakupt.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Xbox Labs team will be led by Scott Van Vliet. www.outerspace.com.br · www.fragster.de · www.gaming.net