Xbox may be working on a new cross-platform feature

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  • Xbox is planning an Xbox Help menu to standardize user interfaces across multiple devices.
  • PlayStation 5 outsold Xbox Series X/S by a 3:1 ratio, but Xbox Game Pass continues to grow.
  • Project Rainway aims to improve Xbox's cross-platform features.



A new report suggests that xbox It can further enhance its cross-platform efforts by implementing standardized user interfaces that can be used across multiple devices. Microsoft has emphasized making the Xbox platform more accessible, and this seems to be one of the steps the video game giant is taking to achieve its goal.

It's been nearly four years since the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 launched, and it seems like the PlayStation has dominated this generation by a significant margin. A recent report shows that the PlayStation 5 is outselling the Xbox Series X/S by a ratio of 3:1. While this may seem like a major setback for the Xbox, Microsoft has continued to make progress on other front lines. Xbox Game Pass continues to add several exciting games from time to time and has seen steady growth. Xbox Game Pass isn't where Microsoft's offerings stop, however, as it's reportedly working on improving the cross-platform experience as well.


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In a new report, Windows Central reveals an interesting project currently underway on Xbox. Apparently, Microsoft is working on a “cross-platform Xbox Help Menu” that includes a collection of in-game APIs and user interface features. The feature, reportedly code-named Project Rainway, aims to further strengthen Xbox's cross-platform offerings by providing a consistent experience across platforms. What these platforms will include has not been revealed.


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 fire stone, Diablo IVand World of Warcraft Combine via Battle.net. In addition, it is noted that it can bring similar improvements Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Xbox cloud storage support or Diablo 4 Xbox's cross-promotion feature aims to bring all of these features across its entire catalog, which has the potential to significantly enhance the user experience.


While this sounds very ambitious and exciting, fans are curious to know what platforms this will expand to. Chances are, this probably won't apply to consoles like the PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch, as those platforms are less likely to allow for an aggressive Xbox Help menu. However, with Xbox becoming more and more lenient with its cross-platform restrictions, it wouldn't be too surprising to see other platforms follow suit 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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