New York city has today been the host for the Microsoft event during which the Windows 10 Creators Update was unveiled showcasing the ease of which gamers will now be able to create and share their content.
Releasing in early 2017, this update will be free and enable gamers to broadcast easily (anyone that has tried setting up broadcasting software on their PC will be relived) along with the ability to create your own tournaments.
The key features of this update are:
- Beam Integration Makes Game Broadcasting Easy and More Interactive
- Arena on Xbox Live Adds Gamer-Generated Tournaments
For full details on how this all works please see the below descriptions provided by Xbox’s Major Nelson:
Beam Integration Makes Game Broadcasting Easy and More Interactive
Today, gamers on Windows 10 PCs can enjoy seamless access to gaming features via Game bar (by pressing Windows key and G) like Game DVR, making it easy to share your epic gaming moments with your friends via Xbox Live. We’re excited to announce that, with the release of the Creators Update in early 2017, Game bar will allow gamers to start a Beam broadcast for any game almost instantly.
By bringing Beam to Xbox, we’re creating more interactive gaming experiences for both the player and the viewer on Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs, allowing you to watch live game streams and give you the ability to interact in real time with broadcasters. Best of all, Beam technology will be built right into Windows 10 and Xbox One, so anyone can become a game broadcaster.
Arena on Xbox Live Adds Gamer-Generated Tournaments
Arena on Xbox Live (available in Preview today) brings the healthy fun of competitive gaming to everyone, regardless of skill-level. Today, we announced gamer-created tournaments are coming to Arena on Xbox Live, allowing you easily define the rules of competition by setting your tournament style, inviting friends and tracking tournament progress seamlessly across your devices, whether it’s on Xbox One or Windows 10. Creating and managing your own tournaments on Xbox Live has never been easier.
Arena on Xbox Live is powered by the world’s most advanced gaming community, uniting gamers across Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs, and fueled by hundreds of thousands of servers to deliver maximum performance while reducing lag and cheating.
Plus, with new features like Clubs, Looking for Group and Arena on Xbox Live, and cross-play between Xbox One and Windows 10 PC, we make it easier than ever to connect with people who have shared interests and have fun together on Xbox Live.
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Finally, audio enthusiasts will be excited to learn that bitstream audio pass-through including Dolby Atmos support is coming soon to Xbox One with our Blu-ray player.
