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Xbox Is Bringing A Big Dose Of Nostalgia To Its Current-Gen Consoles
SlashGear • • general
Key Points:
- Microsoft's Xbox division, under new leadership by Asha Sharma, is undergoing major restructuring and efforts to regain consumer goodwill, including lowering Game Pass prices to compete with PlayStation Plus.
- A new feature allowing users to customize their console's startup animation is being tested with Xbox Insiders, offering options from Xbox One and Xbox One X sequences, though the Xbox 360 boot animation is notably missing.
- Additional updates in testing include a local search tool for games and achievements, the ability to display up to five profile badges, and enhanced Remote Play streaming at 1440p with higher bitrates.
- Xbox Cloud Gaming users can now continue downloading content during gameplay, and a new Voice Clarity feature aims to reduce background noise in party chats, with an option to disable it.
- The customizable boot animation is seen as a nostalgic and crowd-pleasing feature, with hopes for future expansions like custom animations and a return of classic Xbox 360 features such as custom faceplates.
