14 DAY TRIAL // The Twitch streaming service announces that the ability to directly broadcast from the Xbox One home console from Microsoft is delayed by a few months and that currently Microsoft needs to offer a more accurate timeline.
The company states on its Twitter account that, “There is no ETA at this time from Microsoft. Expect a few more months. If we know sooner, we’ll update.”
Microsoft has promised that gamers will be able to broadcast their gaming sessions to their friends and to the communities that love particular genres and types of gameplay.
News of the delay comes just as Twitch has revealed that 20 percent of its traffic during the holiday period was generated by those who used a PlayStation 4 from Sony.
Those who own an Xbox Live can use a native Microsoft application to capture, edit videos and then upload them to the Xbox Live service.
Content sharing is becoming more important than ever for next-gen console makers because of the social aspect of gaming, which can no longer be seen as an individual hobby.
Both Sony and Microsoft have suggested that they want their new gaming platforms to be places where friends can gather and share screenshots and videos before joining a multiplayer session.
On the PlayStation 4, gamers might even get the ability to connect to another consoles and help a friend with a tough mission.
Twitch streaming is a good way for players to show off their skills because the service is simple and fast.
At the moment, the PlayStation 4 is reported to have sold more than 4.2 million units before September 28 of 2013, while Microsoft reports that the Xbox One has gone past the 3 million mark.
The long-term competition between the two devices will define, in many ways, the evolution of gaming in 2014.