Xbox may be working on a new cross-platform feature

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Summary

  • Xbox is planning a cross-platform Xbox Guide menu to standardize user interfaces across devices.
  • PlayStation 5 outperforms Xbox Series X/S by a 3:1 ratio, but Xbox Game Pass' growth continues.
  • Project Rainway aims to improve Xbox's cross-platform capabilities.



This is what a new report suggests Xbox could work to increase its cross-platform efforts even further by implementing standardized user interfaces that can be used across multiple devices. Microsoft has placed emphasis on making the Xbox platform more accessible and it seems that this is one of the steps the video game giant is taking to achieve its goal.

It's been almost four years since the Xbox Series A recent report shows that the PlayStation 5 outperforms the Xbox Series X/S by a ratio of 3:1. While this may seem like a major setback for Xbox, Microsoft has continued its expansion into other top positions. Xbox Game Pass adds several exciting games from time to time and is witnessing steady growth. However, Xbox Game Pass isn't Microsoft's only offering yet, as it's also reportedly working on improving the cross-platform experience.


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In a new report, Windows Central reveals an interesting project currently underway at Xbox. Apparently Microsoft is working on a “cross-platform Xbox Guide Menu” that will include a number of in-game APIs and UI features. The feature is reportedly codenamed “Project Rainway” and aims to further expand Xbox's cross-platform offerings by providing a consistent experience across different platforms. What these platforms will include has not been announced.


Xbox aims to standardize cross-platform features through Project Rainway

The report also adds that the motivation behind the project was the various social features that games like Hearthstone, Diablo IVAnd World of Warcraft Integrate via Battle.net. Additionally, it is noted that it could also bring similar improvements Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Xbox cloud storage support or Diablo 4 Cross-progression function. Xbox's goal is to integrate all of these features across its catalog, which has the potential to significantly improve the user experience.


While this sounds pretty ambitious and exciting, fans are excited to see which platforms this would extend to. In all likelihood, this won't apply to consoles like the PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch, as those platforms are less likely to allow for an intrusive Xbox Guide menu. However, as Xbox becomes more lenient with its cross-platform restrictions, it shouldn't be particularly surprising to see other platforms follow the same path in the near future. For now, it will be interesting to see how Xbox continues to expand its cross-platform efforts.

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