Xbox update introduces new Game Bar design on Windows with enhanced Cloud Gaming features

Exciting March Updates for Xbox Platforms and Services

Microsoft is rolling out a series of significant updates for its Xbox platforms and services this March. Among the highlights are a revitalized design for the Game Bar, exclusive Xbox Cloud Gaming features tied to a Ubisoft game, a wider selection of streamable titles for players, and enhancements to user experience.

Revamped Game Bar Interface

Windows users can now enjoy a newly designed Game Bar by pressing Win + G. The updated interface enhances the overlay’s functionality and aesthetics, improving user interactions significantly. This refresh extends to various widgets within the Game Bar, including:

Home Bar
Capture Widget
Performance Widget
Resource Widget
Widget Store

For gamers using handheld devices or controllers, accessing the Widget Store through the Game Bar Compact Mode has become more intuitive and user-friendly.

Expanded Game Pass Ultimate Offerings

The “Stream Your Own Game”collection for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers is set to expand with several new titles:

Recently Added:

Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Gotham Knights

Party Animals

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Wobbly Life

Coming Soon:

Planet Coaster 2

Planet Zoo: Console Edition

Raft

Shredders

The Thing: Remastered

And more!

Improved Xbox Cloud Gaming Experience

In a groundbreaking move for Xbox Cloud Gaming, users of Assassin’s Creed Shadows can seamlessly transition to other titles in the Assassin’s Creed series—such as Origins, Valhalla, Odyssey, and Mirage—without needing to navigate back to the Xbox.com/play home page. This innovative feature is currently exclusive to Assassin’s Creed Shadows, but Microsoft has indicated plans to extend similar functionalities to additional cloud-supported games in the future.

Enhanced Free-to-Play Benefits for Subscribers

Additionally, Microsoft has announced an extension of its free-to-play benefits program for both Xbox and PC Game Pass subscribers. This exciting update introduces new perks to games like Call of Duty: Warzone, The Finals, and War Thunder. For further information, visit their official announcement.

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