Today sees the latest raft of Xbox updates kick in for the console and Windows 10 users.
Microsoft is adding plenty of features between the two formats, as it tries to harmonize gaming across the platforms.
Given the recent news that one-time console exclusives are now coming to PC, like Quantum Break. It is pretty clear why the company wants a seamless transition between the two.
Xbox Updates Roll Out
The latest batch of updates for the PC Xbox app include:
• Avatar Store: On the console, the Store is built right into the Avatars app and on Windows 10 PCs and phones. Access the Store through the Avatars app.
• News is a one-stop source for all the latest information. Find out about new hardware, console updates, game releases, tournaments like the Halo World Championship, breaking entertainment content, and more.
• Accessories App: New updates make adjusting the Elite Wireless Controller easier. We’ve made improvements to the thumbstick adjustments by allowing users to change the intensity of each sensitivity curve, and also made trigger and vibration settings more visually intuitive.
• Improvements to Trending: A new access point for Trending items is now located to the right of the Community tab on the console and in the left menu area of the Xbox app.
• Suggested friends: We’re making it easier to get details on suggested friends.
• For the Xbox app specifically, this month’s release includes Compact Mode, where additional functions have been moved to enable users to quickly switch between friends’ view, party, messages, and activity alerts.
Xbox One owners can look forward to: • Updating Activity Feed: Your Activity Feed will inform you when there are new items in your feed.
• Hide games from ‘ready-to-install’ list: Re-enabled the ability to hide content like betas, trials, games, and apps that they no longer want to install.
• ‘Use a code’ shortcut in the Store: Redeem 5×5 codes quicker while on your Xbox One console by tabbing over to the Store and using the new ‘Use a code’ shortcut.
• Joinable Twitch Broadcasts: Game Hubs as well as the game tile will allow you to easily launch Twitch.tv broadcasts if friends are broadcasting.
• Improvements to Suggested Friends: The new Friend Suggestions area is located in Community and the Friends list in the Guide on Xbox One.
• Program the hotkeys on the Chatpad: Makes it easier for to access favorite apps with the Xbox Chatpad. This month’s release includes an interface which the X1 and X2 functions on the Chatpad keypad to be set.
Check for the updates now. Full details and images on the
Xbox blog.
source:windows10update
