VLC Media Player, one of the most popular multimedia players, has recently announced its ongoing development for the Microsoft Xbox One video game console . The goal is to release the first stable version of the program this summer , as part of a future expansion of the application under the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) environment implemented by Windows 10.
VLC is a highly popular media player, largely due to its free price and open-source nature , which allows for the development of interesting plugins. Currently, this player is available for a wide range of platforms, including Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10, but without requiring the aforementioned platform, it can run on any device (computers, tablets, smartphones, Xbox One consoles, or even HoloLens) that uses Microsoft's latest operating system.
Xbox One adopted the new Windows 10 operating system last November. Since then, in addition to backward compatibility with certain titles from its predecessor, the console has also adopted the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) , which allows any application developed for this version of the operating system to run. In this way, the home console can be transformed into a complete development kit if the appropriate tools are used.
Xbox One users who are part of the preview program and have access to the Anniversary Update will be able to put their console into developer mode and try the first public version of VLC Media Player next week . If everything goes according to plan, it will be available to everyone this summer , so we'll be keeping an eye on its development until then.
The arrival of VLC Media Player on Xbox One is a clear example of how the UWP platform can benefit Microsoft's console, among other devices . Until now, only publishers with a development kit could develop games for Xbox One, but now UWP opens up the possibility of doing the same with all other applications.