Keeping the next-gen console connected to the Internet and cloud has several advantages

May 22, 2013 23:31 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft showcased the Xbox One next-generation console yesterday, and now the company has emphasized the array of features owners of the device can take advantage of when it's connected via the Internet to the cloud service.

Xbox One is Microsoft's next-gen console and the company showed it off yesterday during a special event in which it presented its features and a few games.

The company has now decided to emphasize the different advantages Xbox One owners will have when their console is connected to the Internet and to its cloud service.

From automatic updates to customized content, Microsoft is offering plenty of alluring things to future Xbox One users, so check out the list, via its Q&A, below.

- Your games have more power available to create new gameplay, persistent worlds, and deeper experiences. - Your system and games can update automatically, so you shouldn’t have to wait for downloads or updates. - Your games and entertainment are stored and saved in the cloud, so you can access them anytime, from any Xbox One. - Start a game, movie, or TV show on one console and finish exactly where you left off on another. - You can play multiplayer games with your friends, stream movies or TV shows right away, and enjoy the community and social features of Xbox Live. - Xbox One can recognize you, log you in and tailor your home screen just for you. - You can discover what your friends are playing, watching and listening to if they choose to share. - These are just a few examples of how customers benefit from our platform being connected to the Internet. It brings the future of TV and games to our consumers—and it’s designed for today and the decade ahead.

The new Xbox One console will be released at the end of the year around the world.