14 DAY TRIAL // One day ahead of the official release date, Twitch, the extremely popular game streaming service, is finally available for the Xbox One platform, in the form of the actual functionality that was added via last week's system software update, but also via the special application from Xbox Live.
Twitch as a service is hugely popular on the PC platform, as practically anyone can opt to live stream their gaming sessions.
The service experienced a surge in popularity after the release of the PS4 last November, as new console owners were also able to easily start broadcasting their gameplay for the entire world to see. While that implementation wasn't exactly full-fledged, as some features were missing, Microsoft opted to take the time and implement Twitch at a much deeper level in the Xbox One operating system.
Now, after plenty of teasing and a long wait, Microsoft and Twitch have finally turned on said functionality, according to an announcement on the official Twitter.
Starting right now, a few hours before the actual intended launch, Xbox One owners from around the world who installed last week's system firmware update can finally start broadcasting their gameplay for the entire world to see.
In order to ensure that you'll have the best Twitch experience, Microsoft also offered a special little guide that should help Xbox One owners figure out the ins and outs of setting up the live stream system, so check it out below.
From your computer: Go online to www.twitch.tv and sign up for a Twitch account. In Settings, go to Channel & Videos and select Archive Broadcasts.
On your console: Sign into your Xbox One console and download the Twitch app. You can customize your picture-in-picture to broadcast both your gameplay and yourself through Kinect. In your Profile, make sure your presence is set to "online" In the Settings app under "Privacy and Online Safety," make sure the option to "See if you're online" is set to "Everyone" and "Broadcast gameplay" is set to "Allow." Also in the Settings app under" Privacy and Online Safety," make sure the option to "Share content made using Kinect" is set to "Allow." In the Settings app under "Preference," check "Allow broadcasts and Game DVR Uploads" In the Settings app under "Kinect," check "Kinect on" and to include Kinect audio in your broadcast check "Use Kinect microphone for chat."
Seeing as how Titanfall, one of the most anticipated Xbox One games of the year, is going live as we speak, the Twitch functionality has appeared at a great moment.