Microsoft looking to bring Home-like virtual world to PC, Xbox 360 & Mobiles in 2008

15 October 2007

Posted by:Ferry

Will Microsoft release their own Xbox Live version of Sony’s PS3 virtual world “Home” called Xbox World or The Social on multiple platforms? Daniel Schiappa, general manager of strategy for Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices division, the unit responsible for Xbox (360) and Zune, told attendees at a virtual worlds conference in Austin that “by next year, you’ll probably know more about why I’m up here.”

Teamxbox reports that later in an interview Mr. Schiappa hinted that Microsoft is considering launching some sort of virtual world offering that would span across its gaming, PC and mobile device offerings.

Mr. Schiappa said that most likely, any jump by Microsoft into the world of avatars or social networking would begin with PCs, then move across Xbox 360, and finally into its mobile phone business.