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New Updates Inbound for Windows 10 Xbox App and Xbox One

During its Xbox Spring Showcase last week, Microsoft announced that it would be bringing a slew of new features and updates to both its Windows 10 Xbox App and the Xbox One. Some of the upcoming features are minor, while others bring some long-asked for features.

Here is what users can expect in the coming weeks and months:

  • Gamerscore Leaderboard in the Achievements section and Hero Stat Leaderboards in Game Hubs
  • See Avatars in your Activity Feed if you’ve chosen to replace your gamerpic with your Avatar
  • An updated “Featured” section spotlights games, deals, community events and more
  • 16-person Party Chat is enabled across both Xbox One and the Windows 10 Xbox app
  • Xbox 360 achievements will automatically post to your Activity Feed
  • More interactive Game Hubs with web-linking
  • Compare your Avatar with your friends’ Avatars
  • Reputation interface changes, players with ‘good’ profiles will no longer feature a reputation gauge

Stay tuned for any updates on exact launch dates for these features as they are announced.