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Microsoft will hold a closed beta test for the upcoming game Party Animals for Xbox console owners who are part of the Xbox Insiders program starting on Friday, Sept. 16 through Sept. 19.

Xbox Insiders will get first crack at applying for the Xbox Mastercard, which will let them earn extra points on everyday purchases on the Microsoft Store for free games, and much more.

Xbox Insiders on the Alpha and Alpha Skip Ahead rings can start trying out the new feature, which allows Xbox console owners to automatically send game clips and Screenshots to Microsoft's OneDrive.

Xbox Insiders on the Alpha and Alpha Skip Ahead rings will now see their Home screen go back to the normal version, as Microsoft pauses testing of its new Home Experience for the game console.

The new Xbox Insider Beta build 2305.230410-2200 includes some features found in earlier Alpha builds such as showing Xbox gamertags in Discover Voice accounts and the total number of captures.

The new 2308.230410-2000 build in the Xbox Insider Alpha Skip Ahead ring also includes firmware updates for Xbox controllers, a new Rewards tab, and a number of bug fixes for Xbox users.

The new 2305.230410-2200 build for Xbox Insider Alpha users also adds support for keyboards with Japanese, Chinese, and Korean layouts, along with a new Rewards tab for Game Pass quests.

Microsoft is bringing PC Game Pass to even more countries starting today. The new regions can now access the subscription service and its hundreds of games via an exclusive Insider Program.

Today, Microsoft has a new Xbox Update Preview coming to the Beta ring of the Xbox Insider program. The key new feature of this update is new options relating to the power settings of the console.

Microsoft has released a new Alpha ring update for Xbox Insiders. In this update, Microsoft has added Recent Parties which allows you to form parties with recent contacts quicker than before.

It seems like Microsoft is looking at ways to reduce energy consumption while gaming on an Xbox or Windows PC by reducing the graphical output through adjusting resolution, frame rates, and more.

Microsoft has released a new update for Insiders on the Xbox Alpha Skip-Ahead ring. It delivers a 30% bitrate improvement for gamers that record videos in 720p and 1080p, among other features.

Microsoft Xbox Update Preview coming to the Alpha ring members of the Xbox Insider program. The update allows muting the startup sound of the console and tests a new filter system for games and apps.

Microsoft has kicked off a new initiative to redesign the Xbox homepage to make it more personal and to cater to feature requests and feedback from users. General availability is expected in 2023.

Microsoft's Windows Insider Program has confirmed today that there will be an update to the Xbox Game Bar, allowing users to launch cloud streaming games directly from the controller bar.

The Xbox App for Windows has received a new preview update which improves the search function to include all PC Game Pass titles, including those from EA Play and Ubisoft. There are also two fixes.

Microsoft is testing Xbox Controller Bar for the Xbox Game Bar in Windows. The feature promises to offer quick access to gamers' favorite games and launchers simply by pressing the Xbox button.

Today, Microsoft released new Xbox Insider Hub and Report a problem apps as a bundle. There are new features in both apps, such as a redesign in the Xbox Insider Hub, new surveys, and more.

Microsoft has announced that it's beginning to test out version 2007 of its Xbox One software to Xbox Insiders on the Skip Ahead subset of the Preview Alpha ring. There's no word on what's new.

Microsoft has announced that it's inviting Xbox Insiders to join the bleeding-edge Alpha and Alpha Skip Ahead rings of the Insider program, and any member of the program can register their interest.

Today, Microsoft announced that it's beginning to roll out its new Xbox Insider Hub (Beta) app. It has several changes in it from the previous version, such as better navigation and more.

Today, Microsoft announced a few changes that it's making to the Xbox Insider Program. Basically, it's changing up the way that it handles the XP Leaderboard, which has an unfair advantage.

Microsoft is releasing Xbox Insider Preview Alpha Skip Ahead build 19031 (ver 2004 or 20H1) that fixes issues with Disney+ content playback. As with all preview builds, there are a few known issues.

Today, Microsoft announced that it's rebuilding its Xbox Insider Hub app from the ground up. One of the things that will be redesigned is how the service handles Surveys and similar things.

If you've been looking for a spot in the Alpha Skip Ahead ring, now is the time to speak up, as Microsoft has stated that it wants more volunteers to test version 2004 due out in April of 2020.

Those who have gotten an invite to the Preview Alpha Skip Ahead ring of the Xbox Insider Program should be looking forward to a new build for version 1910, rolling out today at 2PM PT/5PM ET.

Microsoft is releasing a new Xbox One Insider Preview build today, and it will allow users to reprogram buttons on their Media Remotes, starting with the button to access OneGuide.

Microsoft is releasing a pair of new builds for Xbox Insiders today. One is for those in the Preview Alpha ring and the other is for those in Skip Ahead, but none of them includes major new features.

A week after releasing the first Xbox One 1811 preview build that brought the long-awaited keyboard and mouse support, Microsoft is releasing a minor build to Insiders in the Preview Alpha ring.

Fallout 76 is coming out next month but that doesn't mean you can play it early. Although a beta will arrive in a couple weeks, Xbox owners that pre-ordered will be able to play on October 13.