Microsoft brengt met regelmaat nieuwe updates uit voor de Xbox consoles en zo is inmiddels de februari update uitgerold. Die komt met een viertal nieuwe features en mogelijkheden, waarmee de update dus niet al te spannend is.

Voor een duidelijk overzicht hebben we de vier zaken op een rijtje gezet:

  • Energy Settings updates – Xbox is now the first console to offer carbon aware game downloads and updates. When your console is plugged in, connected to the internet and regional carbon intensity data is available, Xbox will schedule game, app, and OS updates for your console at specific times during the nightly maintenance window that may result in lower carbon emissions because a higher proportion of electricity is coming from lower-carbon sources on the electric grid. This decreases fossil fuel dependency and CO2 emissions and could potentially save you money.
  • Hide Game Art on Home – With this new feature gamers can hide game art so it will no longer replace the Home background each time you move to select a game tile. Instead, the Home background will always remain the solid color of your choice. To adjust your background, navigate to Settings > General > Personalization > My background > Solid color and game art.
  • Use Google Home App for Remote Control – We’ve partnered with Google so that you can use the Google Home app as a touch remote control for your Xbox console. Now, when you add your Xbox console to your Google Home app, you’ll be able to easily turn your console on and off, navigate on-screen, control media playback, and more. You can use the Google Home app to command your Xbox like you do for other Smart Home devices.
  • Easily Jump Back into a Party – We’re experimenting with some different experiences to make it easy to jump back into a party with your friends. As we roll this out, a random subset of users will be able to give it a try. To get started, go to the “Parties & Chats” tab in the guide on your Xbox console. Click on the “Party” or “Party History” button. You’ll see a list of your previous parties, which you can use to restart one of those parties or create a new one. You can also easily select which friends you want to invite.

Voor een iets uitgebreidere toelichting aangaande de bovenstaande vier nieuwigheden kan je bij de Xbox Wire terecht, daarvoor klik je hier.