Microsoft Slips Steam Integration For Xbox UI In Blockbuster Leak

Xbox seems to be full steam ahead in forging a new path for its future in the gaming space. An image within a recent blog post got the gaming world buzzing about what that future might look like. And it was an image the company didn’t necessarily want anyone to see, as it was quickly pulled down after The Verge enquired about it.

That image contained what appears to be an early look at an updated Xbox app UI running across a variety of devices. Zooming in reveals a detail not seen in any prior versions of the UI, which is a tab labeled “Steam.” The tab is located within the game library as a way to filter and more easily find something to play. It hints at the possibility of being able to use the Xbox app to launch games from Steam without having to close the app ...