Microsoft's reinstatement of Twitch streaming to the Xbox dashboard
All Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One users will once again be able to view Twitch feeds in the Xbox dashboard, according to Microsoft on Wednesday. The feature has being tested since October of last year.
In 2017, Microsoft removed Twitch connectivity from their Xbox One interface, which had been in place for several years. For now, Xbox players can utilize the Twitch app to stream their gaming to Twitch.tv and other platforms.
In order to get started with "live streaming," gamers can now use the Xbox guide to access the "capture and share" option on an Xbox Series X/S or Xbox One machine. To connect your Twitch account, you'll need to use a mobile device to scan the QR code or a computer or mobile device to browse the URL. You can start streaming games that you've downloaded to your console using the "go live now" option.
To begin streaming, simply connect your webcam and headphones, then choose a stream name. Setting up your in-game and microphone audio volume is now easier than ever for Xbox gamers. Also, you can control the party chat and adjust its quality and bitrate on your own computer, if you choose. When you put the console in "pause" mode while playing another game, the console will immediately update the game you're now playing.
People can access Twitch on any device, according to Xbox. Those who follow you on Xbox can opt to receive notifications when you go live on Twitch through the console. You may do this by going to the Xbox notifications and altering the livestreaming options there.
We need to stay in touch with our friends, family and communities now more than ever because of what's going on in the globe," a software developer at Xbox platform services wrote in a blog post about the announcement. Fans have given us their input and we're delighted to bring back this fan-favorite feature, re-engineered and better than ever. Today, Xbox and Twitch have joined forces to make it easier than ever to stream live gameplay from your Xbox.
Following Microsoft's 2016 acquisition of Beam Interactive and subsequent decision to discontinue its own game streaming service, Mixer, the Twitch integration has returned. When Microsoft shut down the Mixer service in 2020, it urged users to use Facebook Gaming instead.
Microsoft said it plans to introduce new features based on user feedback, but didn't indicate what those might be, in addition to the Twitch integration.
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