Background music feature coming to Xbox One this summer

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Lots of Microsoft-related news surfacing today, some of it pertaining to Xbox. If you haven't heard, Phil Spencer took the stage at BUILD 2016 today, talking about Universal Windows Apps progress on Xbox, Cortana on Xbox One and that Xbox Ones are capable of becoming dev kits. Perhaps the average gamer won't be all that excited about these announcements and, if that's the case, they'll be happy to know there's one big feature that was mentioned on day one of BUILD 2016.

Microsoft has finally confirmed it's bringing the background music feature to the Xbox One this summer. Instead of relying on game soundtracks, it will be possible to play your own music instead. This feature has been one of the most-requested features for the Xbox One since the console was released back in 2013.

Phil Spencer mentioned that Microsoft was interested in bringing the popular feature from the Xbox 360 to the Xbox One late last year, but since the Xbox division's focus on holiday sales and support was priority #1 there wouldn't be any real news until sometime after the new year. It's likely that the background music feature will roll out to Xbox One consoles around the same time Microsoft pushes its Windows 10 anniversary update.

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EarnPosted:

I absolutely loved background music on Xbox 360, great to see its now coming to Xbox One.

OXTPosted:

They should've had this in from the start lol.

kamilcaPosted:

Well I use spotify for all my musical needs! Its good to see there implimenting new stuff though

jrfd2Posted:

This is long overdue I can't wait

PetrucciPosted:

gtapro151 I dont know why this is such a big deal none has any other device next to there xbox that can play music in 2016 really?


Maybe so people can play music through their headset while they talk to people? So people don't have to play music out loud and annoy people in the middle of the night?

AustinPosted:

finally yo I've been waiting for this

gtapro151Posted:

I dont know why this is such a big deal none has any other device next to there xbox that can play music in 2016 really?

DiamondsPosted:

I sold mine because it was lacking

ItalianPosted:

Definitely a great feature they're adding. Should of been in release of console, some releases that Sony and Microsoft have done should just been at release but oh well. Music in background is something I don't have on ps4, and if I do I must not know how. But nice that Microsoft is adding it, I don't really use my xbox one for games though

DanielPosted:

This is just what ive been waiting for, It sounds brilliant i cannot wait for it!