Microsoft has recently made tremendous progress in improving accessibility to its games. Yesterday, Briana Roberts, Microsoft’s Senior Programme Manager, announced that Microsoft has released a new update for the Microsoft Store on Xbox consoles and the Game Pass App which allows users to see which languages a game supports.
In the blog post, Roberts illustrates how “it’s understandable that gamers may do some homework before committing to a title.”
This includes reading reviews, watching gameplays, and looking up technical and support features. A new ‘languages’ label will allow users to scroll through different languages supported by the game. As of right now, this feature supports 27 languages with more to be added in the future.
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Microsoft further explained how this update will work saying, “With this update, when you log into the Microsoft Store on Xbox or the Xbox Game Pass app, you can easily see which languages a game supports, making it easier to decide if you’d like to purchase or play that title.”
Additionally, with this update, users can select the languages for in-game audio and subtitles. Microsoft has made this selection even more convenient, showing default language preferences first.
Future of Xbox
Microsoft feels that this update is “an important step toward our goal of making you and your friends feel at home when you play on Xbox.”
Recently, Xbox also rolled out its March update. It highlights the main features, namely compatibility with Xbox’s new wireless headset, boost to HDR and FPS settings of backward compatible games, the return of achievements, and a new way to manage your subscriptions.
Read More: March Update Xbox Includes Performance Upgrades to Wireless Headsets and Backward Compatible Titles
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The recent acquisition of ZeniMax Media for $7.5 Billion has been making the rounds. ZeniMax is the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, makers of Fallout, Elder Scrolls, Doom, and Dishonored.
Microsoft further confirmed on Tuesday that “some new titles in the future” will be exclusive to its console and PC players. These future titles include Starfield, The Elder Scrolls 6, and a new Indiana Jones game from Wolfenstein developer MachineGames. With these big steps, the future for Xbox looks bright. What do you think of this update? Let us know in the comments down below.
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