Microsoft launches Copilot for Gaming in mobile beta
Microsoft will begin testing its Copilot for Gaming app in a beta version that launches on mobile devices today. The intelligent gaming assistant was announced earlier this year and promised to help make players faster and sharpen their skills. The app that was launched today allows players to ask the gaming assistant questions about in-game strategy and controls using voice or text. Users can also ask for game recommendations and specific questions about their Xbox accounts and subscriptions.
AI-assisted gaming has been a hot topic as companies like Microsoft and Razer have entered the space. These tools could replace strategy guides as they help walk you through a particularly tough spot in a campaign or advise you on tactics during a raid in an MMORPG.
The app's launch on mobile is designed to serve as a second screen while playing your game on Xbox. Taylor O'Malley, principal program manager at Xbox, said , 'The companion knows what game you're playing and understands your Xbox activity, so it can answer any questions about the games you're interested in, provide links to more information when its response includes web sources or answer questions based on your account, play history and achievements.' To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so.
The early preview version of Copilot for Gaming will be initially available through the beta version of the Xbox app in over 50 regions . Android and iOS users who already have Xbox beta downloaded will be able to give feedback on Copilot for Gaming by grading responses and marking incorrect ones.
Android users who don't already have the Xbox beta app downloaded can do so through the Google Play Store . iOS users can no longer download the Xbox beta app if they don't already have it. Microsoft says that the Copilot for Gaming beta will also be coming soon to Game Bar on Windows PCs, with wider availability planned for the full Xbox app in the future. If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission.
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