In December, Microsoft scheduled a more formal, detailed, public unveiling set for January 21, 2015 and the lineup of guests announced included Xbox boss Phil Spencer. Combined with the leak of the Xbox app, and knowing Spencer will be there, it’s safe to assume that something game-related will be a part of the Windows 10 presentation. And it’s about time.

Windows OS unveilings and presentations typically don’t focus on games but with Microsoft continuously talking up supporting PC games and never really delivering, perhaps it’s time for a much-needed change. And on Xbox Wire, Microsoft is teasing as much from next week’s event.

As gamers, what we’re hoping for is actual, legitimate support of PC gaming from Windows and Xbox integration. We already know there’s an Xbox app included but we’re not sure what that means for PC gamers or potential availability of Xbox games on PC. There’s no reason Halo needs to be Xbox-only when it can also be PC exclusive to Windows 10, for example. It’s insane how many Microsoft Game Studios properties are not made available on Microsoft’s bread-and-butter PC operating system. There are no more excuses for that craziness, given how close consoles have come to actually being PCs, especially now that they’re so integrated online and using similar interfaces.

Just look at how many PC indie hits and free-to-play MMOs are making their way to consoles. Even Xbox One exclusives Dead Rising 3, Ryse: Son of Rome and Titanfall all came to PC.

The Xbox One interface is currently in dire need of revamping. It’s ugly, slow, lacks customization and is somehow inferior to the Xbox 360 - a decade-old platform. But, like the Xbox 360, the Xbox One will continue undergoing updates and that will undoubtedly include a redesigned dashboard at some point in time. That update, we expect, will coincide with Windows 10 which aims to similarly improve the basic user interface of PCs.

So, on January 21, 2015 at 9AM PST, Microsoft can really make a statement regarding the future of gaming on Xbox and PC and what PC gaming really means to them. What would you like to see from Windows 10?

Source: Microsoft (2), Xbox Wire