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But for developers, not for players.

We already know how good it is for players.

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Xbox’s GDC news leaves no doubt over why developers need to use Play Anywhere.

“As announced last week, over 1,000 titles are now supporting Xbox Play Anywhere (XPA).

No other platform offers this.

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Better buy two copies, then.

In a world where gaming handhelds are becoming more and more popular, it makes even more sense.

Play on your Xbox console at home, pick up your handheld and carry on wherever you are.

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Play Anywhere also ties into the ID@Xbox focus of the company’s presence at GDC.

That’s a lot of dollars.

These include Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Descenders Next, and FBC: Firebreak.

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And a little title you may have heard of before…

Hollow Knight: Silksong.

Naturally, there’s absolutely nothing more than a mention.

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At this point, you’d be forgiven for thinking it had disappeared off the face of the planet.

It’s not quite GTA 6 levels of anticipation, but it’s certainly up there.

When itdoesfinally surface, you’ll be able to play it across the “whole Xbox universe.”

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