Skype group video calling now free for all on Xbox One and more

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Previously group video calling was available on the Xbox One only to those with Xbox Live Gold membership, all of that has changed due to Microsoft allowing any Skype users to perform group video calling across the Xbox One, PC, and Mac for free. Microsoft has made postings that made it clear that they are hoping to spur more group experiences ranging from personal uses to far within the business world.

For the last few years, we've offered group video calling to Premium users on Windows desktop and Mac and more recently Xbox One," Microsoft explained on the Skype blog, "today, we're excited to announce that we're making group video calling free - for all users on these platforms. And, in the future, we'll be enabling group video calling for all our users across more platforms - at no cost.Skype

Posted: Apr 28, 2014 12:44 pm
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Comments

MaggardoPosted: Mon. Apr 28, 2014

Well, wasn't it like this on the Xbox 360, except, it wasn't with Skype, it was with Xbox Live Parties. And video chats, and what not.

TzBlitzPosted: Mon. Apr 28, 2014

I am very happy about this, this is a grate feature added.

WheyPosted: Mon. Apr 28, 2014

Nice feature.
Would prefer using the big screen in comparison to my iPad

TomPosted: Mon. Apr 28, 2014

Not really into skype but maybe try it with some of my buds

SmurfsPosted: Mon. Apr 28, 2014

I'm happy about this. Sometimes my friends and I use Skype if someone can't connect to the XBL party.

CutPosted: Mon. Apr 28, 2014

It's a nice feature but I'm sticking to Skype on my PC.

Evo8Posted: Mon. Apr 28, 2014

Never really used Skype on my Xbox One, just use it on PC.

TSNYCPosted: Mon. Apr 28, 2014

Carbonite This is good, But should have been free anyway.

Yeah it's cool that it's for free and all but it shouldn't be free in a way if you think about because of how much other things similar cost.

AyrPosted: Mon. Apr 28, 2014

Damn this is actually really cool, me and my friends used to use oovoo to video while we played games to laugh at each others reactions. It'll be easier now that Skype is on xbox too.