Microsoft has launched Xbox Labs, a new initiative designed to bring Xbox and Xbox 360 games to web browsers using WebAssembly and WebGPU technology. The program formalizes years of research into browser-based streaming and aims to support CEO Asha Sharma's goal of reaching one billion daily players.
Microsoft has officially launched Xbox Labs, a new experimental division led by CTO Scott Van Vliet that will explore emerging game technologies and AI-accelerated development. The announcement comes just months after Xbox CEO Asha Sharma vowed the company would not flood its ecosystem with "soulless AI slop."
Microsoft has announced XBOX LABS, a new internal group tasked with exploring emerging gaming technologies and challenging long-held industry assumptions. The initiative will focus on making games more accessible, preserving older titles, and enabling players to become creators.
