New Xbox update includes game streaming to Discord friends and VRR improvements
by Tom Warren from The Verge - All Posts on (#6EFKZ)
New Discord update for Xbox. | Image: Microsoft
Microsoft is rolling out a new Xbox dashboard for September that includes the ability to stream your Xbox gameplay to Discord friends and variable refresh rate (VRR) improvements for the Xbox Series S / X consoles. The dashboard update also includes the new Xbox voice reporting feature and a new way to pair accessories to Xbox consoles.
The updated Discord functionality means you can now stream your gameplay to anyone on Discord. It's built into the Parties & Chats section of the dashboard, and a new stream your game" option now appears once you're connected to a Discord server. You can customize your stream quality, and the feature arrives just in time for tomorrow's release of Starfield.
This Discord stream feature is only one-way,...