Remember when Instagram was the only platform that featured 'Stories'? You know, the limited-time pictures and clips that'd eventually disappear into thin air? Us neither, as every social media site under the sun has copied the idea since. And now, it's Xbox's turn.
Aussie Xbox fans will be the first to experience the app's new feature, as the rollout will begin in Australia for testing. Xbox ANZ says that you'll be able to add game clips, screenshots and achievements to Stories, with each update lasting 72 hours.
Xbox seems to be experimenting with a load of different sharing options at the moment, with Stories being the latest addition. To be honest, we just want to see the console experience cleaned up a little bit, but we still welcome new features on the Xbox app.
Xbox's Major Nelson says that the feature will be "coming soon everywhere" once initial testing is carried out in Australia.
What do you think to this? Would you use a 'Stories' feature? Let us know in the comments below.
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So they add stories (which literally no one asked for), but they don’t add a decent search feature nor a store or even a link to the store.
Can’t believe they revamped this app more than a year ago and they still can’t add basic features the previous app already had…
@IOI my thoughts exactly.
I have nothing against "Stories" still there are priorities missing in the App.
I’d rather they just added a news section. And what’s mentioned above.
I don't get the point of stories. You already had screenshots and videos if you wanted to record things. What use is "stories"? And who sits there watching other people's gameplay moments. I mean, for the brainless there's already youtube and twitch which I also don't understand, but at least the "argument" exists that those sources "add value" (a debatable idea.)
I wish Microsoft added the ability to purchase a game through the mobile app. Because why not, it lets you download the game from there even if you don't own the game...
Both companies could give us more customization for our profiles. We don't even have animated avatars or when you join a party, there could be a short ringtone.
Ah stories. The thing I go out of my way to avoid by using third party apps.
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