Microsoft details Xbox One's 'revolutionary' Smart Match system

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"Reengineered" matchmaking system accounts for skill, language and reputation

Microsoft has issued new details on how the Xbox One's "revolutionary" matchmaking system, called Smart Match, will work.

"Smart Match on Xbox One is completely reengineered for a new generation of gaming - using advanced algorithms to pair players based on skill, language, and now reputation," explains the firm.

"The advanced party system goes far beyond the beacons of Xbox 360, which was limited to people you already knew. Helping you discover and connect easily with players is now central to the experience. In addition, for the first time, games will be able to share player stats with Xbox Live and each other; to learn, evolve, and provide you with the best possible matchmaking available," it adds.

The console's multi-tasking abilities will allow you to pass the time previously spent waiting on matchmaking processes by switching between apps on the fly, including letting you watch TV or browse the internet.

Microsoft says that, in the case of "digital games" only (which we assume means Xbox Live Arcade titles), you will be able to play one game while matchmaking in another.


A simple on-screen prompt (pictured right) will alert you when matchmaking is complete and offer you an quick route back to the game in question.

New details on how the Xbox One's reputation-matching system works will be released tomorrow.

Microsoft has admitted today that it's "looking into" bundling headsets with Xbox One console in response to strong fan feedback.

The platform holder has previously said that the Kinect bundled with every Xbox One is intended to provide the console with out-of-the-box in-game chat capabilities in place of a headset which, as it stands, will be sold separately.

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FrogPosted:

That sounds awesome that players will be matched on all skill, rep and language! Great for me as I only get in lobbies with the French since I live in Romania :D

slapshot101Posted:

phlegm Well at least the skill matching is good. I wonder which console can have more friends. I know PS4 can have 2,000. But anyways this is pretty cool.
People on Xbox live will be able to have 1,000 friend so it is less but still a lot more then the current 100 but less then the PS4. I think being able to watch TV while it is searching for a match is just so cool and will make it even harder to get me off my Xbox.

ImNotPhlegmAnymoreOKPosted:

Well at least the skill matching is good. I wonder which console can have more friends. I know PS4 can have 2,000. But anyways this is pretty cool.

DMNDSPosted:

Suck
_Bale This will be good, Now I won't get in games with people I don't understand, phew.


Haha I know the feeling, I'm always against French people


I always get put with french people to IDK why i live no where near France or Canada

JRTPosted:

Ranzee It's easy for them to say this but i wonder if it will actually go ahead.

Because if i'm up at like 4am looking for a game on a old game, there's not going to be many people in my region on.. So who's it going to put me with?


I guess they'll matchmake you with whoever they can, if that'd be the case.

LWRPosted:

It's easy for them to say this but i wonder if it will actually go ahead.

Because if i'm up at like 4am looking for a game on a old game, there's not going to be many people in my region on.. So who's it going to put me with?

_BalePosted:

This will be good, Now I won't get in games with people I don't understand, phew.

LWRPosted:

Looks like reputation is going to play a big part..

If from the UK and I've been put in with people from all over the world!

DMNDSPosted:

Purity I dont think this will work out well


Me neither. I think they should keep the same concept.

IlIuminatiPosted:

Mortar This sounds quite interesting but I don't know how well it will work when people play with friends from other countries ect. Either way it will be quite good to be pitted with players of the same skill calibre.


Yeah. I have some friends in the UK. Maybe a mix of players?