Xbox Insider Update Tests Game Streaming Feature For Discord

Although Discord has been a prominent chat client for a few years now, it is still pretty fresh on console. Originally, it was inaugurated with the previous stake investment from Sony Interactive Entertainment – suggesting PlayStation would get first dibs on the platform. However, that was far from the truth. In fact, Xbox managed to get Discord Voice via Xbox Insiders ahead of its competitor.

The same can also be said for public support as well as Discord Voice chat went live officially on Xbox last September. Of course, this would only be short lived as it was certain that the service would also be bridging over to PlayStation. And by February this winter, it shipped on PlayStation beta with blanketed support soon after.

So where to next? Well, game streaming is the next major update to hit consoles for Discord. In a new blog post shared on Wednesday, Discord announces that Xbox Insiders will be the first to sample this new feature enabling users to stream their games to Discord.

Today, we’re stoked to announce the ability to Stream to Discord is coming to Xbox soon! This is one of the most requested Discord features, letting Xbox players stream their Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One games directly to Discord.

Now, the next time you get a fancy drop for your character build, your friends can see exactly what it is rather than you having to say “uhhh it’s Orange, it gives 115 armor, and makes my attacks all icy.” Or share what horror game you’re playing, because sometimes you just need a bit of motivation to go down the dark and scary hallway.

“When we introduced streaming to players on PC and mobile, we wanted to help recreate the feeling of your friends lounging on the same couch, playing their favorite games and joking with each other, in a virtual environment from anywhere in the world. As cross-play between platforms continues to grow, so does our journey of bringing players together, wherever they play.  Streaming your game on Discord is a great way to socialize with your buddies.

“Some use it to show off a new party game to their friends, while others stream single-player games to share their character builds and spread the word on hidden areas. The more hardcore players even use streaming to show off their competitive skills and clutch plays in multiplayer matches! At the end of the day, streaming a game you love on Discord is a way to connect and bond with your friends, no matter what you happen to be playing.”

What has you excited for game streaming coming to Xbox Insiders?

Source: Discord