Gameplay streaming won't be enabled for the Xbox One Twitch app when Microsoft's console launches this week. and Twitch says it's aiming to include the feature "during the first part of 2014." It's a vague window that contrasts sharply against the launch-enabled streaming on PlayStation 4.

"We are working to ensure the initial Twitch on Xbox One broadcasting experience meets the expectations of the Twitch community," said Twitch, "So while this feature won't be available right away, we'll let you know as soon as it is ready."

The Twitch app itself will be available when the Xbox One launches across 13 markets on Friday, November 22, but only to Gold subscribers. At launch you can watch Twitch's complete catalog, and use Snap to play games and view Twitch content at the same time.

It also features 10 achievements for those who really love to Twitch, including one for watching 100 hours of live Twitch video, and another for tuning in to live video for at least one minute in every hour of a complete day. We'd say you'd need to be pretty dedicated to grab that second one, but surely you just need to be prepared to binge game and Snap - or leave the Xbox One on. Maybe we're missing the point here.



Posted: Nov 19, 2013 12:07 pm
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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/19/xbox-one-wont-have-twitch-gameplay-streaming-at-launch/