New Steam Beta Update hinting at possible Crossplay Network API with Xbox

credit to Madjoki
This showed up recently on the githup for the source of steam open source multiplayer matchmaking after the last beta update.

[xRacer74x]

Makes sense when the PC community is part of the Xbox Eco system now.

[ILostMyMind]

Steam users are not "part of Xbox Eco system".

[xRacer74x]

Not Yet.

[Obscure_Observer]

@ILostMyMind

"Steam users are not "part of Xbox Eco system"

Make peace with your gods. 0:)

[SwampthingsSon]

You took part of Racer’s sentence and restructured it to fit your narrative. Racer didn’t say Steam users are part of Xbox Eco system. Racer said PC community are... which is true.

[Razzer]

"Racer didn’t say Steam users are part of Xbox Eco system. Racer said PC community are... which is true. "

lol....no it isn't. Steam is a subset of the PC gaming community. So is GOG, Origin, etc. None of which are part of the Xbox eco. Xbox extends to Windows 10 via Play Anywhere only.

[Neonridr]

If they are playing on Windows they are. Whether they like it or not.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

I hope Steam includes PS4 at some point, I want to play Monster Hunter World with one of my friends.

[Razzer]

"If they are playing on Windows they are. Whether they like it or not. "

Quite the opposite. Gaming on Windows is not a walled garden like it is on consoles. When I buy a game on Steam, GOG, Epic, etc. none of that money goes through Xbox and so those platforms are not part of the Xbox ecosystem. Only if buying Xbox Play Anywhere games through the Windows 10 Store.

[letsa_go]

I don't think you even know what that means, you are just parroting what Microsoft says.

[xRacer74x]

a network or interconnected system.
Now Im going to just assume you can understand that. I know I am going out on a limb their with that assumption. I figured anyone over 13 could comprehend it.

[slavish0]

Cool

[Cyb3r]

So if this rumor turns out to be true can I play my steam compatible library on my Xbox One? is it like streaming do I need my PC powered on and the steam app open on my desktop? or can I play my steam games on Xbox One without needing my gaming PC powered on?

[DragonbornZ]

No this would be used for steam and xbox players being able to play together in games that support the feature.

The news here about Valve adding this in their Steam API would make it more intuitive and easier for developers to implement the feature for their games.

[ILostMyMind]

And maybe adding cross chat, friends list and invitation system. Just maybe.

[Sophisticated_Chap]

Cross chat, friends list and invite system would be killer if they could pull that off.

[bolimekurac]

actually hes right, crossplay is one feature, this new info would be another for streaming from steam
https://i.imgur.com/fcqqBzt...

[rainslacker]

This API would be used to connect steam connected games, using Steams connection services, or online features to games playing on the Xbox.

At least if its like the API that steam has for PlayStation. The actually API tends to be the same as the one released on the console maker Api's as they need to work together.

More interesting would be if this will bridge between both Xbox and ps to allow for cross play between all platforms. Sony's been doing some updates on those Api's lately as well, although no specifics have been made public yet.

@I lost

As of right now that isn't available with the steam api, but that might be because it's not supported on the consoles yet...hence why I questioned why people used the argument of playing with their friends to say why cross play was good.

[ILostMyMind]

Good to know. I hope this is coming across all platforms.

[TheColbertinator]

Fine with me.

[bolimekurac]

looks like soon we will be able to stream steam games to the xbox so i would call that BEING PART OF THE FAMILY
https://i.imgur.com/fcqqBzt...

[RizBiz]

Good-guy Steam always trying to bring the community together. F*ck M$, EA, Epic, and all those other c*nts and their closed ecosystems.