Xbox app on Windows 10 gets a new update
Back at the announcement event in January, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer made a big deal of the Xbox app that’s now present on Windows 10. Through it users will eventually be able to stream their Xbox One games straight to their PCs as well as record game clips from PC games and share them with the community.
Unfortunately the app hasn’t received many updates since then, but today’s new version has some significant additions. First thing users might notice are a few new buttons in the sidebar: Achievements, Alerts, Game DVR and a Connect to Xbox button are all new.
The app can now be used in place of Smartglass with all that functionality being built in, and users now being able to connect to their consoles. Support for OneGuide has also been added as well as the ability to stream and download clips from the community through the Game DVR option.
The app should update automatically but if that doesn’t work or if you can’t wait you can go into the Beta Store, the grey icon in Windows 10, search for Xbox and install the app – this will overwrite your current install with the latest version.
Of course game streaming from console to PC is still not here yet, but the latest improvements show the app is heading in that direction. Hopefully the feature will show up sooner rather than later.
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ProJimmyRustlerPosted:
I really like the idea of inter-connectivity between Xbox on PC.
When this app gets a few more updates you will be able to invite Xbox players to parties and play select games with them (from what I read).
When this app gets a few more updates you will be able to invite Xbox players to parties and play select games with them (from what I read).
1989Posted:
TH9 Whats gonna happen, is that Microsoft is gonna try to compete with Steam like EA did, lol. I mean, if people want exclusives, they'll definitely buy from MS but it's not gonna be big like steam is, by any means
I highly doubt they will try and compete with Steam.
VPNPosted:
It kind of looks like the Xbox One Smart glass app, but a lot more detailed and more options.
EarnPosted:
Looking forward to see what this turns out to be like but I doubt it will be big and the hype for it will fade.
MickersPosted:
DeluxeHazard200 Dont really see the point in this
Let me join the club in not having a clue for what the point of this is.
Struggling to see who will use this also to be honest.
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