Skype group video calling now free for all on Xbox One and more

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Previously group video calling was available on the Xbox One only to those with Xbox Live Gold membership, all of that has changed due to Microsoft allowing any Skype users to perform group video calling across the Xbox One, PC, and Mac for free. Microsoft has made postings that made it clear that they are hoping to spur more group experiences ranging from personal uses to far within the business world.

For the last few years, we've offered group video calling to Premium users on Windows desktop and Mac and more recently Xbox One," Microsoft explained on the Skype blog, "today, we're excited to announce that we're making group video calling free - for all users on these platforms. And, in the future, we'll be enabling group video calling for all our users across more platforms - at no cost.Skype


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leiPosted:

Free_yoghurt and thats why ima get the xbox 1 over ps4


Im sure that sony will eventually do that as well..

-yoghurtPosted:

and thats why ima get the xbox 1 over ps4

leiPosted:

That's really cool in my opinion

DanimalsPosted:

sounds like a really good idea. i love skype

j8kePosted:

suppose its a pretty dope idea

AgesPosted:

This would actually be really badass. would love a triple chat.

CearnsyPosted:

I have live anyway so not really anything to concern me

TSNYCPosted:

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Maggardo Well, wasn't it like this on the Xbox 360, except, it wasn't with Skype, it was with Xbox Live Parties. And video chats, and what not.


They never had Video chat for multiple people.


I didn't even realise they had skype on the 360....shows what I know!

They didn't.
I think they're talking about that kinect stuff


Ahhh my bad, that would make more sense to be honest :)

CHPPosted:

Great free now but I don't think I'll ever use it, maybe my parents.

tellPosted:

The power of Skype!
Glad that they added this future to the skype app on xbox one!
It is cool to have a group video chat!