Pre-downloads coming to Xbox One this year

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Microsoft is updating Xbox One to allow games to be pre-downloaded and accessible the moment they are released.

The service will become available on a game-by-game basis, beginning with Forza Horizon 2 and FIFA 15. No further games were announced as featuring the pre-download functionality.

Microsoft announced the new service during its Gamescom press conference on Tuesday, amid a spate of game and hardware reveals, including a Tomb Raider exclusivity deal and a trio of hardware bundles.

Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, said pre-downloading was one of the "most requested" Xbox One features.

It works by installing a game onto the Xbox One ahead of its release, and allowing that data to be accessible the moment the game is officially released. This, in theory, eliminates download times preventing people from playing the moment a game goes live.

Posted: Aug 12, 2014 5:33 pm
Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/473837/pre-downloads-coming-to-xbox-one-this-year/

Comments

NBCPosted: Tue. Aug 12, 2014

Thank god microsoft is adding this Ps4 already has it but I think this will be sick.

AchePosted: Tue. Aug 12, 2014

Ahhhhhhh, I'm soooo happy to hear this!! Halo 5 is going to be a blast! This is going to be great.

MissPosted: Tue. Aug 12, 2014

That's crazy. This is going to be so good.

GaryPosted: Tue. Aug 12, 2014

Can't wait to pre download halo 5 if they are gonna do that with it, it will save me tons of time.

KixaPosted: Tue. Aug 12, 2014

I liked this feature i'm glad they added it saves a lot of my time.

AmbitixnPosted: Tue. Aug 12, 2014

-Swift This should have been implemented when the console was released.

Well like Microsoft said that they would be constantly adding new features to the console as it was out. So at least its good to see that they're still coming up with new ideas.

DomixinPosted: Tue. Aug 12, 2014

May be a little late, but it's still a very, very cool feature. Glad to see it's coming in the future.