Clubs and tournaments, too
Later this year, Xbox Live will make it easier for Xbox One players to seek out others. Microsoft is adding the oft-requested “Looking for Group” (LFG) feature to the platform and I’m pretty sure 98 percent of the folks cheering during the E3 presser reveal wereDestinyplayers. It’s a good get!
Xbox Live is also going to introduce Clubs (groups that like-minded players can mingle in) and Arena (a tournament platform for games). Arena has support lined up from companies like Hi-Rez, Wargaming, and Daybreak, withFIFAtournaments happening “in the coming years.”
Mike Ybarra, director of program management at Xbox, also noted that Microsoft is moving servers “closer to where gamers are” for a faster, more reliable network. We’ve also got the voice assistant Cortana, background music support, and language region independence coming up on Xbox One this year.
