Pre-downloads coming to Xbox One this year

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Microsoft is updating Xbox One to allow games to be pre-downloaded and accessible the moment they are released.

The service will become available on a game-by-game basis, beginning with Forza Horizon 2 and FIFA 15. No further games were announced as featuring the pre-download functionality.

Microsoft announced the new service during its Gamescom press conference on Tuesday, amid a spate of game and hardware reveals, including a Tomb Raider exclusivity deal and a trio of hardware bundles.

Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, said pre-downloading was one of the "most requested" Xbox One features.

It works by installing a game onto the Xbox One ahead of its release, and allowing that data to be accessible the moment the game is officially released. This, in theory, eliminates download times preventing people from playing the moment a game goes live.

Posted: Aug 12, 2014 6:33 pm
Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/473837/pre-downloads-coming-to-xbox-one-this-year/

Comments

MortarPosted: Tue. Sep 09, 2014

I am surprised that Microsoft are only just implementing this, I would have expected it to have been available for the Xbox 360 before the Xbox One was even released. It would be great if this was also implemented on the Xbox 360, simply to make even more people happy in the long run.

ZipsPosted: Sat. Aug 16, 2014

Once something good happens to PS4, same happens to Xbox, this is some battle...

TravitorPosted: Sat. Aug 16, 2014

this feature is brilliant. this year seems too long

BrigandPosted: Thu. Aug 14, 2014

Glad to see this feature be implemented. Should have implemented this earlier.

DragonPosted: Thu. Aug 14, 2014

This is a really smart addition. Im glad to see microsoft stepping there game up even more.

RehelpPosted: Wed. Aug 13, 2014

lets see that with advanced warfare

SmurfsPosted: Wed. Aug 13, 2014

This sounds like a really good feature to have. I will definitely be using this feature once it's released so I don't have to go to the store and get the game and so I can start playing it right away. The Xbox One has been having a lot of good updates lately.

ProhibitPosted: Wed. Aug 13, 2014

Nothing new. It's almost like Microsoft took down what the Xbox One could do so much that when they release each new feature or update and apply it it makes it look like it's 10x better than before. Like it''s something new and innovative.

OrthoPosted: Wed. Aug 13, 2014

I have been waiting for this, Can't wait to use it