Xbox has announced a beta app on mobile devices that combines gaming functions with communicating with friends and staying in touch with a gaming community.
According to an Xbox statement, it had all started as a concept. But following an announcement by Chris Novak, Head if Xbox Research and Design; the team started to work at making the app a reality.
“Our vision [is] of a unified Xbox experience across devices that puts gamers at the center, enabling them to stay connected to their games, friends and communities,” Kristen Mann wrote for Xbox Experiences blog.
The Xbox app (beta) became available on Monday 21st September 2020 on Android phones and tablets. However, it will be completely stable in time for the Xbox Series X and S launch in November.
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Gamers can stay in touch via voice and text chat regardless what means they are using, a console or PC. This Xbox app (beta) will come with a ‘unified notification inbox’ to enable you receive and clear new party invites, messages and others from your phone.
Also, it features a share option that you can use to share ‘game clips and screenshots from your console to your favorite gaming and social networks’. It gets even better with this coming app.
“Lastly, we’re unlocking Xbox remote play, formally known as Xbox Console Streaming (Preview) for all gamers in the new Xbox app (Beta)—you no longer need to be an Xbox Insider to play games installed to your console on your phone,” Mann wrote.
Users also get the opportunity to showcase their best gaming moments and screenshots directly on their profiles. It is possible via a Highlights feature that stores game clips and screenshots. For now, it is only available on Google Play store, likely, the App Store requirements are a deterrent.
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