Microsoft has released under the name Switchboard a spelletjessysteem in the making that is meant for smartphone users to play using a mobile internet connection. The software connects gamers with each other.
Researchers from Microsoft’s research department have a description of the system published. Users with the game software in a kind of lobby, taking Switchboard then searches for suitable opponents. This is, among others, having regard to the-battery and the internet connection of the devices to which it is played. Switchboard determines the lag that players themselves will have before they are linked together. What latency is acceptable, it depends on the type of game that the users want to play. If a suitable link is found, it can immediately be started with the game. The players are then, via a p2p system is connected with each other, what the average latency between players should reduce, so claim the researchers.
It is not yet known when Microsoft game service Switchboard will launch or what games will be supported. It is likely that the Switchboard is released for Windows Phone, but it is unknown whether the system is cross-platform.
Microsoft has with Xbox Live already has a game system designed for its mobile operating system. This may also, by the friends played together. It is also possible to scores in games can be achieved with to keep.