DirectX as a C++/CX API?

Question

What are the chances we'll see a version or variant of DirectX that uses the C++/CX extensions for its API in the future?  Perhaps something along the lines of Managed DirectX, SlimDX, or the XNA Framework?

Answer 1

I wouldn't count on any thing from MSFT this late in the game.

The C++ API's are available to metro apps and there should be nothing stopping you or anyone else from creating a WinRT wrapper over those C++ APIs.

Answer 2

This link has more information.  You cannot use XNA to develop Metro style apps.  You must develop the DirectX game with C++:

  http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh465136(v=VS.85).aspx

To learn how to develop Windows 8 Metro style games using DirectX, set filters for the DirectX and Games tags:

http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Build/Build2011?sort=sequential&direction=desc&term=&t=directx&t=games

 

Greg Binkerd