{"id":21310,"date":"2026-10-14T12:02:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T12:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=21310"},"modified":"2026-10-14T12:02:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T12:02:49","slug":"xbox-is-officially-embracing-the-chaos-of-ai-powered-game-ports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=21310","title":{"rendered":"Xbox is officially embracing the chaos of AI-powered game ports"},"content":{"rendered":"

AI-rewritten:<\/strong> This is a summary of an article from The Verge, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story.<\/p>\n

The Verge • Tom Warren • October 13, 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n\n

Microsoft has established a new Xbox Labs group to study how artificial intelligence is changing game ports. This initiative involves decompiling and recompiling games, a process that allows modders to translate classic titles onto modern devices or merge code from different games into single experiences. Recent examples include skateboarding mechanics being added to Call of Duty and Halo games running inside web browsers using technologies like WebAssembly and WebGPU.<\/p>\n

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Asha Sharma, the Xbox CEO, stated that these experiments challenge long-held assumptions about the connection between software and hardware. She noted that while it is difficult to predict the future of gaming, making great games easier to access gives old titles new life. Sharma emphasized that allowing more players to become creators is a positive outcome for users, even if it challenges existing business models.<\/p>\n

Xbox Labs will consist of game makers, engineers, and scientists working in an open environment to turn emerging ideas into playable experiences. The group aims to share tools and learnings with developers across the industry. Sharma highlighted that people spend more than 72 billion hours playing Xbox games annually, which is roughly five times the estimated global time spent writing code.<\/p>\n

The company remains committed to its four core priorities: making great games, developing hardware, and acting as responsible stewards of intellectual property. While modders often operate without business model restrictions, Microsoft plans to explore these possibilities without abandoning its current work on protecting IP and supporting communities built around its franchises.<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong> The Verge • Tom Warren • October 13, 2026<\/p>\n

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AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from The Verge, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story. The Verge • Tom Warren • October 13, 2026 Microsoft has established a new Xbox Labs group to<\/p>\n

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