sujith Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 With its E3 2014 presentation now behind it - which focused on games, games and more games - Microsoft is now ready to talk about upcoming improvements for the Xbox One. Today, the company revealed what it has in store for the console in its July update. Major Nelson (aka Microsoft's Larry Hryb) announced today what Xbox One owners can expect when the latest update lands in just a few weeks' time. One feature that they can look forward to was actually revealed at E3, albeit on the 'green carpet' ahead of the big Xbox show. A new Snap Mode for Achievements is on the way, allowing users to view their in-game achievement progress without even having to exit the game. There will even be an option to ask your Xbox to 'Get Help' if you're struggling with any particular achievements, and the console will search the web to bring you tips and assistance. You'll also be able to "double-tap the button on your controller to bring up Snap Center", which allows you to launch any app that can be viewed in Snap Mode. If you already have an app snapped, you can also switch between the game and the app by double-tapping. There are a few other useful new features coming too, such as the ability to 'like' Game DVR clips, while in certain markets, users will be able to choose voice models in alternative languages, or from other countries, for voice interaction. Additionally, Microsoft is working on enabling "digital bundles and compilation discs offerings", to allow publishers to offer more compelling and high-value offerings of games and downloadable content. Here’s a shortlist of features rolling out in the next few days to folks getting early access to the Xbox One system update.Snap Mode for Achievements. As we showed at our E3 Green Carpet event before the show, we’re offering an easier way to track and view your achievements in the moment. With Achievement Snap, you can track your achievement progress in real time without ever leaving the game. You can also ‘Get Help’ on any Achievements you’re struggling with. Xbox will scan the web for you and deliver relevant tips and strategy content right to your TV.Double-tap to Snap. Double-tap the button on your controller to bring up Snap Center, where you can launch Achievements or any other snap-able app, without leaving your game. Already have an app snapped? Double-tap quickly switches between your game and the snapped app.Choice of Spoken Language. Folks in New Zealand, Ireland and Austria, with this update in July, will be able to select voice control using the English or German voice models from other countries. And if you’re an expat in an English-speaking country, you, too, can choose any of the other English language models that fit you.Future Digital Bundles and Compilation Discs. We’re doing some work now so that publishers will have options for great digital bundle and disc compilation offerings in the future. As we test this feature, we’ll be seeing more flexible combinations of game titles and game content.‘Like’ Game DVR clips. We’re adding the ability to ‘Like’ all your favorite Game DVR clips as well as activity feed items in SmartGlass.Source-http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-details-its-next-update-for-the-xbox-one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonar Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 its a worthy update but still not happy that they are releasing new stuff without fixing previous bugs that are still around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmatt Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 This E3 was very 'meh' in my opinion. Not really excited, Microsoft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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