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by Lavinski 4469 days ago
One API for every device is great for developers targeting the Xbox and other windows devices.
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It makes the job of engine developers somewhat easier in the long run, but very few game developers are writing raw DirectX these days.

And (almost) nobody's targeting just Microsoft devices, even developers who are paid for temporary exclusives. It's all about the cross-platform engines.