Game News Xbox is one step ahead of the PS5 with this new update
Published on 09/13/2022 at 21:51
It’s been months now that gamers have been waiting for an additional feature to improve voice chat on consoles. Today, this expectation is finally fulfilled, finally on the side of Microsoft machines.
The bone of contention
It was in March 2021 that we learned through Bloomberg and VentureBeat that Microsoft had the Discord application in its sights for a possible takeover. But even if the American giant had put a check for 10 billion dollars on the table, the acquisition will never take place and the free application will even be approached by Sony which, a few months later, announces that it has taken a minority stake. into Discord Inc. to integrate messaging into the PlayStation ecosystem. With such a turnaround, we thought that the PlayStation brand would win the race against Xbox consoles by first integrating Discord’s voice chat, but ultimately, it is not.
New twist! Today, Eric Voreis, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, takes the floor on Xbox Wire to announce the big news: finally, it is indeed on Xbox that the voice chat of Discord messaging will make its debut. Yes, Discord voice chat is available now on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
With this new update, you can talk with anyone on Discord using voice channels or group calls right from your console. This will make it easier to connect with your friends, on mobile, Xbox or PC. You’ll also be able to see who’s in the call and who’s talking while playing on your console. You can also adjust the sound and switch between Discord voice chat and Xbox party chat while enjoying all your favorite games. Eric Voreis, le Principal Product Manager chez Microsoft
To launch the Discord app and make it work on Xbox, just go to your Discord account from a phone to link it to your Xbox account.
You will need to go through this step even if you have already linked your accounts in the past. Then you can join any Discord channel or chat and transfer it to your Xbox. ”‘Eric Voreis
Still a little patience for Discord on PS5
If Xbox won the race, note that the PlayStation 5 is also preparing to welcome the application’s voice chat, however, you will have to be patient. According to Tom Henderson, an insider with keen hearing, Discord’s voice chat will only be available on PlayStation 5 in 2023. Specifically, from March 8. Of course, this latest information should be taken with a grain of salt since nothing has been announced on this subject by the main parties concerned, except that Discord’s voice chat will indeed arrive on Sony’s ninth generation console. in the near future.