Available for XBOX Insiders: Updates to Gamertags, Game Hubs, and Wishlists
Xbox is rolling out a new slate of console features to Insider members, including updates to Gamertags, achievement displays, and cloud gaming functionality.
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The brief
New features for Xbox consoles are currently entering the testing phase for Xbox Insiders. The update introduces longer Gamertag support and integrates Xbox 360 achievements directly into Game Hubs. Additionally, the system now supports cloud play while users are actively downloading games.
Coverage from Xbox Wire, Pure Xbox, VGChartz, Thurrott.com, and GameSpot highlights the expansion of user customization and improved efficiency for game updates and downloads. These outlets emphasize that these tools are intended to address long-standing user preferences regarding account identity and download management.
Future developments depend on the testing outcomes within the Xbox Insider program. Coverage does not yet specify a date for a wider public release of these features.
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Quick answers
Who has access to the new Xbox features?
The updates are currently available to Xbox Insiders.
What changes are being made to Gamertags?
The update expands the allowed length for Gamertags.
Are there changes to how games are downloaded?
Yes, the console now supports cloud play functionality while a game is still downloading.
Coverage (5)
- Four New Console Features Begin Rolling Out Today For Xbox Insiders (June 24) Pure Xbox · 69d ago
- Xbox Update Expands Gamertag Length, 360 Achievements Now in Game Hubs, More VGChartz · 69d ago
- Xbox is Adding Support for Longer Gamertags, Cloud Play During Game Downloads, More Thurrott.com · 69d ago
- Xbox May Have Just Solved A Major Annoyance About Huge Game Updates GameSpot · 69d ago
- Available for XBOX Insiders: Updates to Gamertags, Game Hubs, and Wishlists XBOX Wire · 69d ago
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