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Xbox Rolls Out A Dozen New Console Features in Surprise Update

From expanded gamertags to streamlined cloud gaming, find out what changes are coming in the latest Xbox console update.

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A new update is now available for Xbox console owners and it includes twelve big changes alongside a handful of bug fixes.

Every Change in The July 15 Xbox OS Update

Xbox is still attempting to shake the negative news cycle after the massive round of layoffs that were announced as part of Asha Sharma’s Xbox reset. Although the industry is still waiting for the other shoe to drop when the next round of announced layoffs actually take place, the company is attempting to move forward with business as usual for Xbox Game Pass announcements and other changes.

A new OS update quietly arrived for Xbox consoles this week and brought a dozen interesting tweaks and changes to the software. Most of these tweaks had already been tested through the Xbox Insider program, so some gamers will likely already be familiar with them.

Here is a breakdown of all the key features and changes in the latest update:

Gamertag changes “We’ve heard from players who wanted a little more flexibility when choosing a gamertag, and we’re bringing back support for unique gamertags up to 15 characters long, expanded from the previous 12-character limit. This update applies to gamertags that are unique and available, giving you more room to create a gamertag that feels like you. Gamertags that are not unique or contain non-Latin characters may have a suffix and will continue to support up to 12 characters.”

“We’ve heard from players who wanted a little more flexibility when choosing a gamertag, and we’re bringing back support for unique gamertags up to 15 characters long, expanded from the previous 12-character limit.

This update applies to gamertags that are unique and available, giving you more room to create a gamertag that feels like you. Gamertags that are not unique or contain non-Latin characters may have a suffix and will continue to support up to 12 characters.”

Library customization You can now display games with rich poster-style artwork for a more immersive library experience. To toggle your library box art layout based on your preference, go to My games & apps and then go to Manage > Settings > Customize games & apps > Choose a tile style for My games & apps. Additionally, you can now remove badges from the box art for your games to match your preference. To enable or disable badges on your games, go to My games & apps and then go to Manage > Settings > Customize games & apps > Choose which icons will appear on game tiles in My games & apps and recently played lists.

You can now display games with rich poster-style artwork for a more immersive library experience. To toggle........

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