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xbox: Xbox announces language tags to help users find games in their preferred language – Times of India

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Xbox has announced the addition of supported language tags on gaming titles on its platform, which are now available across the Microsoft Store on Xbox and the Xbox Game Pass app.
Now, when a user logs into the Microsoft Store on Xbox or the Xbox Game Pass app, they can see whether a game supports their preferred language. Also, the language selected as the console’s default language will now surface at the top of the list of supported languages available for each game.
Users can now easily determine whether a game contains any in-game language support based on a ‘Languages’ label before they even open the product details page. In-game language information is being collected for three elements of the gaming experience – a title’s interface, audio and subtitles – across 27 languages. The company says it has added language tags to hundreds of games and will add more over time.
With this update, when you log into the Microsoft Store on Xbox or the Xbox Game Pass app, you can easily see which languages a game supports and this view will also show what aspects of the game have been localised for a given language, including the game’s interface (game controls and on-screen menus, for example), the spoken audio you’ll hear from the characters, and subtitles corresponding to that audio.
Microsoft says this update will help gamers across the globe to find games that are right for them and to feel at home when they play on Xbox.

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Amazon Alexa App for Xbox Appears on Microsoft Store, Will Let Users Launch Games With Voice Command

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The Amazon Alexa app for Xbox consoles has surfaced on Microsoft Store. As per the official listing, the app will enable users to launch a game, control music, or even switch on/off the console. The application, however, is not yet available to download, and the listing says “coming soon.” To control the Xbox console via commands, users would require an additional Alexa-enabled device or an Amazon Echo speaker. Notably, Microsoft’s Xbox One and Xbox Series X and Series S consoles already feature the built-in Alexa virtual assistant that supports basic voice commands. The new app essentially brings the complete Alexa experience to Xbox users.

As per images available on the Microsoft Store, the app will further allow Xbox users to view Smart Camera footage on the screen, in addition to managing a variety of Alexa tasks such as editing shopping lists and more. To launch a game, users can use the command “Alexa, launch [Game Name].” Other commands such as, “Alexa, turn on [Xbox Name],” or “Alexa, play a song by [artist name] on [Xbox Name]” can be used as well. To view security cam footage, simply say “Alexa, show me the front door camera on [Xbox Name].”

ALSO READ: Xbox Series S Console Sold Out on Flipkart But You Can Still Try Your Luck on Amazon India

Meanwhile, the Xbox Series X and Series S consoles that were launched last year remain unavailable across many parts of the world due to a shortage in supply of parts owning to the COVID-19 pandemic. In January 2021, Microsoft had said that its flagship Xbox Series X console’s supply would continue to remain short until June 2021, months after warning about its short supply until April. Notably, the toned-down Series S console appears to be available on Amazon India, and its shipment will start from March 10. To recall, there is no disk drive on the Xbox Series S so the games will have to be downloaded via the Microsoft Xbox Store. The console runs on a custom 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU and custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU. It can play games at 1440p resolution at 60fps.



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Xbox Series S Console Sold Out on Flipkart But You Can Still Try Your Luck on Amazon India

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The latest Xbox Series X and Series S consoles were launched in India last year, but many fans are disappointed with their short supplies for months. While the availability details about the premium Xbox Series X remain unknown, the Xbox Series S has been briefly available on Flipkart and Amazon. However, it now appears that the stock on Flipkart is now over, and in contrast, Amazon will replenish its stock on March 9 – though customers can book their device from now. Both devices that debuted in India on November 10 compete against Sony’s latest PlayStation 5 console that too is witnessing a shortage in supply owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Customers can purchase the Xbox Series S console at Rs 34,990 for the single white colour option. You can also get the console with a single unit of the Xbox Wireless Controller for Rs 5,390, which brings the total amount to Rs 40,380. Additionally, Amazon is offering deals such as no-cost EMI payment mode and 5 percent cashback with HSBC Cashback card. Customers purchasing the console via Amazon Pay Later will Rs 100. On the other hand, Flipkart states that the Xbox Series S console will be available in India starting March 11, though it does not have the pre-book option that was available last week and also appears to be ‘Sold Out.’ Customers can select the ‘notify me’ option to get the latest updates from the Walmart-backed e-commerce platform.

To recall, there is no disk drive on the Xbox Series S so the games will have to be downloaded to its 512GB PCie Gen 4 NVME SSD. The console runs on a custom 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU and custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU. It can play games at 1440p resolution at 60fps.

ALSO READ: Microsoft Admits Xbox Series X Supply Shortages Will Continue Till At Least June 2021

Earlier this month, Microsoft said that its flagship Xbox Series X console’s supply would continue to remain short until June 2021, months after warning about its short supply until April. The announcement had come from Microsoft’s head of investor relations, Mike Spencer in an interview with The New York Times. The Xbox’ supply chain is hindered by several factors including a shortage in supply of AMD chips – the Zen 2-based CPU and RDNA 2-based GPU – that feature on the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles.



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