How fast can the Xbox One use a QR Xbox Live code? Pretty fast

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In July, Microsoft confirmed that the Xbox One would be able to read QR codes on printed cards, including Xbox Live Cards, via the included Kinect sensor. This was promised as a welcome change from having to use a controller to access a virtual keyboard and click in a 25-digit code, as is the case on the current Xbox 360 and its gift and Xbox Live cards.

Now we know just how quickly the new QR code-Kinect combo will work with the Xbox One. Microsoft's director of Xbox Live programming Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb has posted up a Vine video that shows him stating "Xbox, Use a code" which brings up the appropriate menu on the Xbox One dashboard. He then puts a 14-day Xbox Live Gold card in front of the Kinect sensor and the UI almost instantly recognizes the QR code.

In theory, the code could also be used to quickly add money to an Xbox Live account with the recently launched new Xbox cards. It could also be used to unlock extra content printed in cards that are included in Xbox One retail games packages. All in all, this clip shows that the next generation Kinect sensor seems to be working as advertised.



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fexPosted:

Such a cool feature :D QR's are everywhere now.

TywinPosted:

CED I was faster than TTG ^^http://www.thetechgame.com/Forums/t=5797709/how-to-redeem-a-code-on-x1.html


You were faster than the TTG news publisher.
Not the entire website.

TywinPosted:

ODST I could see this being exploited easily. Snap pic of QR code, wait for someone to purchase it, then scan QR code before other person uses theirs.


However you think this will be exploited, it probably won't.
Obvious chances of exploiting will be taken care of before release.

TywinPosted:

Touchable I doubt they're dumb enough to let this be exploited...


Just like all technology, there will probably be a fair share of bugs.

TomorrowLandPosted:

I doubt they're dumb enough to let this be exploited...

TywinPosted:

This is amazing.
No more having to type in those long codes.

Just a fast flash to the screen and it is done. Amazing really.

OhmPosted:

i find this pretty interesting

VANAGONPosted:

Thats actually really cool.

-PigPosted:

Wow Larry Hryb doesn't have gold............. he probably does really

Baz_AccentsPosted:

ttghanman
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ODST I could see this being exploited easily. Snap pic of QR code, wait for someone to purchase it, then scan QR code before other person uses theirs.


That is a pretty good point. Wonder how they will combat that.


wait what where you live in game stores do they just show you the code because where i live they cover it up you know when you scratch a scratch card and its got that stuff that comes off thats what its like for the codes its got that stuff on it and its grey


wait i got confused but em if you get the qr code from the back of the case it will probably redirect you to the game and not give you the thing you where hoping for you would need to get the paper thing with the qr code and when you buy ms points you give them the case they put the paper with the code in the case so a customer cant really exploit this but if you worked there you could do it and if you think oh i go in and steal a bunch of cases getting myself lots of ms points well you will be running out with an empty case unless your games tores are different than mine


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