Microsoft is finally bringing keyboard and mouse support to Xbox Cloud Gaming titles

There are plenty of Xbox multiplayer games currently available for interested players, be they on the Xbox Game Pass catalog or not. Multiplayer games offer some of the best experiences with friends and even offer the chance to make new ones. There are competitive games in which players dispute an objective among themselves, while others are cooperative and provide a joyful experience with other party members. Of course, there are also multiplayer games that consist of the liberty of choice, and players can choose whether they want to team up or engage in combat against other users on Xbox.

As Microsoft continues to bring updates and improvements to its Xbox Cloud Gaming service, the company has announced a new update that brings with it a new interface that will allow players to make use of Xbox’s social features through the cloud gaming service.

Players enrolled in the Xbox Insider Program have a new Xbox Cloud Gaming-focused build to check out, and it's a pretty substantial update.

Microsoft has unveiled a range of new social-centric features for Xbox Cloud Gaming, including the ability to discover and manage friends, initiate parties outside of gaming sessions, maintain party chats between game sessions, and more. These significant enhancements, along with fixes, are now available for Xbox Insiders enrolled in the Alpha Skip-Ahead program.

Today, Microsoft is apparently previewing a brand-new interface for the Xbox Cloud Gaming, this is supposed to include many different things such as social features and UI according to The Verge. Players will be able to access this brand new interface from the web too, having its own version of Xbox chat party to talk with your friends straight from your browser.

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