Although the official Xbox mobile app may not be as popular a social media platform as TikTok, Instagram or Twitter, that hasn’t stopped Microsoft from offering users an app that allows them to combine gaming and social media.
Previously, the Xbox Game Pass app had given gamers the chance to quickly rack up Microsoft Points through a rewards system. In addition to the game extras, it seems that the application official of Xbox it is moving more towards the traditional functions of social networks.
The mobile app from Xbox is currently testing a new “Stories” feature. Just like Instagram stories, the user can post short clips or screenshots for their friends and followers to view for a set amount of time. Of course, for Xbox app users these stories will be heavily focused on gaming.
In an official blog post from the company it was stated that players will be able to “create, share and view stories“. Next to the creation of stories, priority labels can be added with the “Quality of service labeling“.
The process of uploading a story on the application from Xbox it is quite similar to how it works on Instagram. First, the user must press the + icon next to their gamertag. Next, you need to select the type of media you want to share.
Once selected, a caption can be chosen and finally the story can be previewed before making it public. Interestingly, this is not the first time Xbox It is related to Instagram, since in March 2022 the latter company used a Halo augmented reality filter for users.
Unfortunately, for many fans of Xbox who want to share their achievements with their friends, the feature is not available yet. The new update of mobile app from Xbox It’s only available in Australia at the moment, but Xbox assures fans that the feature will be coming to more regions soon.
In addition to the stories, another novelty that is being tested is the aforementioned quality of service labeling. This is said to prevent latency and lag in Xbox games as users will be able to prioritize outgoing network traffic activities such as party chat, streaming, and multiplayer.