Xbox One can scan QR tags to save entering codes

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Thanks to its otherwise much-criticised required Kinect, the Xbox One can circumvent the dreadful business of tapping in codes on a control pad.

Responding a Reddit joke, Microsoft’s Marc Whitten confirmed on Twitter that the new Kinect will be able to read QR codes.

The context implies (but does not promise) Microsoft will use this to allow gamers to enter codes – for promotions, extra content, and so on – by waving an image at the console’s ever-watchful sentinel rather than going through all that control pad nonsense which makes you want to throw the bloody thing through the nearest window and go back to PC gaming.

Hooray. Next generation technology delivers at last – although there’s no guarantee Microsoft and third-parties will act on this potential.



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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/07/02/xbox-one-can-scan-qr-tags-to-save-entering-codes/

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WageringPosted:

That's great, I hated inputting codes..

SwiftPosted:

I really dont see this as that impressive. you can already do this on your phone.

SorceryPosted:

LuckyOtter
Katsumi This is a pretty good idea.. I never liked entering codes into my Xbox 360 as i found it tedious. Hopefully they do this with Microsoft Point cards and Xbox Live membership.

Thanks for the article


They are getting rid of MS Points so I doubt that... It's probably meant mostly for Season Pass's and other things you get for pre-ordering games,


They'll still use codes, that way they can make optimal profit.

TaigaAisakaPosted:

Katsumi
LuckyOtter
Katsumi This is a pretty good idea.. I never liked entering codes into my Xbox 360 as i found it tedious. Hopefully they do this with Microsoft Point cards and Xbox Live membership.

Thanks for the article


They are getting rid of MS Points so I doubt that... It's probably meant mostly for Season Pass's and other things you get for pre-ordering games,


I'm pretty sure they are just being renamed and changed a little. Apparently pre-paid cards will still be available at stores such as gamestop


They are dropping MSP completely on the Xbox One. I think they wanted to start using cards like credit/debit cards now. They might have buy able prepaid cards (sorta like PSN cards) but I don't think anything has been confirmed about the prepaid cards.

AdamuPosted:

That would be cool and so much more easyer then the old way lol.

THCv3Posted:

Why not be able to sound off your codes, it shows the code onscreen to make sure its correct while you are saying it.

TaigaAisakaPosted:

Well that's something I like. I know entering in the code doesn't take that long but this will just be a little more convenient and speed things up.

TFMPosted:

This is pretty neat.

PlusnetPosted:

Because entering a code is such a hassle.

DJMarkyMarkPosted:

This is a nice little feature.

Entering in 25 character codes becomes annoying. It will save some time that's for sure.


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