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Xbox continues to include popular Microsoft services in Xbox Game Bar features, and now Microsoft Teams is the latest addition. The best thing to do with this new service is to stream games for your Xbox friends, and it doesn’t require any extra services. It is accessible through the CTRL + G shortcut, quickly allowing you to connect with your friends. Microsoft lets you stream games between platforms in this way, also allowing you to join casual meetings. Here’s how Microsoft Teams improves the communication experience on Windows.
Microsoft Teams Is Now Available on Xbox Game Bar
Image Source: The Verge, Tom Warren
Microsoft Teams used to be much different from Discord, focusing on school and business meetings instead of players. In fact, Discord already became available on Xbox consoles a few months ago, and it’s possible to join meetings and voice chats through Xbox services. Since it’s a first-party software, Microsoft Teams should now bring wider support for Xbox. 20 people can join in a Microsoft Teams meeting, and you can stream your games with a high-quality resolution through Xbox Game Bar. The quality depends on your PC’s specifications and internet connection. Your friends will also need a good connection to view the game streams in decent quality.
Image Source: The Verge, Tom Warren
The biggest reason behind the service’s arrival is Microsoft’s further plans for Teams. The company wants to open the gate for communities in the service and make it a stronger rival against Discord. Microsoft Teams already offers a good meeting experience with people you know, but you can’t join communities like Discord servers. That’s a mark against the service’s regular usage for players. Considering that the company has very strong assets in the gaming business, it’s actually weird that it didn’t release a direct rival to Discord thus far. The company attempted to buy the service instead, but that didn’t work.
