Summary
- Xbox is planning a cross-platform Xbox guide menu to standardize user interfaces across multiple devices.
- PlayStation 5 outsells Xbox Series X/S by a 3:1 ratio, but Xbox Game Pass growth continues.
- Project Rainway aims to improve Xbox's cross-platform features.
A new report suggests that Xbox could work to enhance cross-platform efforts by implementing standardized user interfaces that can be used on multiple devices. Microsoft has emphasized making the Xbox platform more accessible, and it seems that this is one of the steps that the video game giant is taking to achieve its goal.
It's been nearly four years since the release of the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5, and it looks like PlayStation is dominating this generation by a significant margin. A recent report reveals that the PlayStation 5 is outselling the Xbox Series X/S by a ratio of 3:1. While that might seem like a big setback for Xbox, Microsoft has continued to expand into other languages. Xbox Game Pass continues to add some interesting games every now and then and has seen steady growth. However, Xbox Game Pass isn't where Microsoft's offerings stop, as it seems they're also working on improving the cross-platform experience.
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In a new report, Windows Central reveals an interesting project underway at Xbox. Microsoft is apparently working on a “cross-platform Xbox guide menu” that will encompass a set of in-game APIs and user interface features. The feature is codenamed Project Rainway and aims to further enhance 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 further adds that the motivation behind the project was the various social features that games like Hearthstone, Diablo IVand World of Warcraft embed via Battle.net. In addition, it is noted that it could also bring similar improvements Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Xbox cloud save support or Diablo 4 cross progression feature. Xbox aims to bring all these features to its entire catalog, which has the potential to significantly improve the user experience.
While it sounds quite ambitious and exciting, fans are curious to know what platforms it would expand to. In all likelihood, this likely won't apply to consoles like the PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch, as those platforms are less likely to allow for an invasive Xbox guide menu. However, with Xbox becoming more and more lenient with its cross-platform restrictions, it shouldn't be terribly 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.