The Source code for the OG Xbox has been leaked, and now Microsoft should probably just make it open source and be done with it.
It’s tough to know how Microsoft should feel about this. On the one hand, any leaks are a sign of bad security. After all, if someone can leak this source code they might be able to leak the Xbox 360, or One source code.
On the other hand, it’s the OG Xbox. This is a console that hasn’t been in production for a decade and a half. At this point, maybe Microsoft should just give it their blessing.
Currently, there are only 39 OG Xbox titles that work on the Xbox One. That’s less than 5 percent of the consoles’ library. It’s understandably difficult to get these older games running well, but that’s why the community is so important.
If Microsoft gave the modding and homebrew community blessing to use this source code, it would be a slam dunk. Not only does it not cost them anything, but it’s also a great PR move. There’s no way to make a community love you more than by throwing them a bone once in a while.
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Article URL : https://www.ccn.com/the-original-xbox-source-code-has-leaked-and-thats-great-for-microsoft/