Xbox makes it easier to see which games support your language with new update
On Game Pass and the Xbox storefront
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Microsofthas announced a new update for its storefront on Xbox and theXbox Game Passapp which aims to make it easier for players to identify which games support their preferred language, and the extent to which these languages are supported, before they play them.
In a newXbox Wire post, Microsoft Senior Program Manager, Briana Roberts, outlined the new language labelling system that’s being implemented and explained how it works.
According to Roberts, on the Microsoft Store on Xbox and theXbox Game Passapp, a new Language label will now appear alongside existing labels like Genre, Rating and optimization support, meaning users will now be able to see how many languages a game supports before clicking into its product page.
For instance, in the example given in the post, it’s now possible to see at a glance thatForza Horizon 4supports 27 languages in a label which is displayed alongside those showing that the game also supportsSmart Deliveryand isXbox Series X/S Optimized.
Getting into the details
In the store page it’s possible to pull up a table which delves into more detail, displaying which specific parts of a game - whether that’s its Interface, its Audio or its Subtitles - have been localized for each language. If a player has selected a default language for their console, it’ll be bumped to the top of the list so that they don’t have to scroll in order to find it.
Microsoft has said it’s collecting the in-game language information across 27 languages and that while “hundreds” of games have already been tagged, it’s planning to add more “over time”.
Given gaming is a global hobby, more robust language support and user-friendly interfaces are likely to be improvements welcomed by millions of Xbox players. The post rounds off with a promise to unveil more updates intended to “make it even easier for you to find and play games that are right for you” later this year, though it doesn’t give any hint as to what these might be.
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Emma Boyle is TechRadar’s ex-Gaming Editor, and is now a content developer and freelance journalist. She has written for magazines and websites including T3, Stuff and The Independent. Emma currently works as a Content Developer in Edinburgh.
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