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Xbox One SmartGlass Beta Reveals Incoming Option To Purchase Games Directly from Mobile

The latest version of the beta of the Xbox One Smartglass app hides an interesting detail in the form of the option (for now inactive) to purchase a game directly from the app.

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randomass1713696d ago

Why would anyone disagree with this? D:

Gr1mmyshadows3696d ago

because it a positive thing for MS

kiz26943696d ago

Becuase its a feature that has been avaible on its competitor consoles since it release via is mobile app.

EZMickey3696d ago

@kiz2694 Technically it's always been possible to make purchases/manage your Xbox Live account from a mobile device with a web browser.

Creating an app means the experience can be expanded and smoother, though I don't think a lack of an app constitutes as lagging behind, we're just placing a lot of value on this trend.

kopicha3695d ago

been there. done it. that's why

nveenio3695d ago

I wouldn't call it "awesome". I'd call it "standard" or "expected". I was completely shocked to discover that MS hadn't already done this. Very strange.

HugoDrax3695d ago

@kiz2694

Actually it isn't a feature available on it's competitor app. When you press the STORE button on the PS App, it opens up a WEB BROWSER. Meaning you don't actually purchase games directly from the app itself.

Long story short, you're WRONG! How do I know this? because I own both consoles, and use both apps on my iPhone 5S.

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corvusmd3695d ago

@kiz So, because it's been done before it's a bad idea? So Achievements and Trophies are a bad idea? Gaming with broadband is a bad idea? Using dedicated servers is a bad idea? Using outside apps to expand gaming is a bad idea? Having the ability to record game videos and edit/post them is a bad idea? Being able to watch netflix etc on your console is a bad idea? Every game sequel is a bad idea? No one said this is innovative...just that they like it.

Azzanation3695d ago

Its a great idea! but it also shows how far ahead Steam is compare to Live and PSN. Steam App already allows purchases via mobile service. Good to see MS are following with this. I buy games off Steam all the time on my Mobile and its great when there's a good sale on and your not home to buy them :)

djplonker3696d ago (Edited 3696d ago )

You can just do this on your mobile on the web browser for xbox live & psn already...

Blaze9293696d ago

you must be fun at parties. Probably the guy who goes, "why order online when you can just pick up the phone?"

Grown Folks Talk3696d ago

Rather do it directly in app. Like the PSN App. Instead of taking me to a browser, just let me stay right in the app.

OrangePowerz3696d ago

Not sure how your PSN app works, but mine is opening the store in the browser :)

Grown Folks Talk3696d ago

That's what I meant. The way I worded it does look incorrect. Forgive me.

Gamer6663695d ago

I have the Xbox pages as a favourite in my browser, I don't see any difference between it and an app.

andrewsqual3696d ago

Eh no you can't. Go to Xbox.com right now and try to find ANY Xbox One content on there. You NEED an Xbone to be able to purchase or even browse content for that console. Isn't it hilarious the way you just assumed like so many of do with "if PSN does it, then there is without a shadow of a doubt Xbox does it too"?

Go on, go to Xbox.com right now and see for yourself, I'll wait for you.

TitanUp3696d ago

its ok to be wrong we are all human but gosh your post has arrogance written all over it.

mhunterjr3696d ago

We've established years ago that having a dedicated app is superior to using mobile websites... Why are we still having these conversations.

TripleXuLtiMaTe3695d ago

Wrong. I tried to purchase Titanfall using both Safari and Google Chrome on my iPhone. The pop-up window that appears when you attempt to purchase a game does not show up on the phone, which means the app is necessary to purchase games from the phone. Plus, apps are way smoother. Imagine having to use Facebook using a web-browser.

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randomass1713696d ago

That's a neat feature. I remember reading Nintendo was going to do the same thing. Sony's probably going to do something like that with PSN store if they haven't already. More accessible store access will definitely help this market. :)

xReDeMpTiOnx3696d ago

Sony has already had that with the playstation app that released right before ps4 launch

Grown Folks Talk3696d ago

The PSN app opens a browser. You can't purchase directly within the app.

randomass1713696d ago

@Grown Folks Talk

Yeah, I didn't think you could make purchases, only browse the store. The sooner they add that feature, the better.

kneon3696d ago

@randomass171

You can purchase, just not directly from the app, it sends you to the web page and from there you can browse and buy games and have them sent to your PS4

djplonker3696d ago

"games directly from your mobile device should be incoming, matching the feature already available on PlayStation platforms."

Yeah according to this artical they already do!

Priestwithgun3696d ago (Edited 3696d ago )

I hope they introduce DLNA streaming to Smartglass to,I mean game streaming
@randommass
maybe we should tweet phil :P

randomass1713696d ago

Give it time. They will probably experiment with that idea since it's a big trend in technology right now.

Bonkerz3696d ago

The new smartglass is pure awesome. I use the guide on my phone more than anything lol. Messaging, friends, and yes i just tried it i saw a game i didnt have and it indeed said "Buy for $$". So this is definitely a great feature, i absolutely love the new smart glass.

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Command & Conquer: Legions Begins Pre-Registration

While most would prefer a new one for the PC; this is not a bad option. Level Infinite and Electronic Arts have begun pre-registration for Command & Conquer: Legions, a mobile strategy game coming to the App Store, Google Play.

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All Call of Duty Black Ops Games Ranked

The Nerd Stash: "Developed by Treyarch Studios, Call of Duty: Black Ops games are some of the best in the series in terms of gameplay, story, and -- of course -- Zombies."

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Rynxie1h ago(Edited 49m ago)

Black ops 4, because it was the last cod of duty I was able to dominate with a +2 k/d ratio. Before all the freaking cheating started to happen. It was nice catching people off guard and shooting at them first and getting the kill. Unlike now, where I shoot people first, but they gun me down with less hits, less time, literally feels like they can kill me in a split second. At times, they are able to run away after me shooting them way more than necessary, yet, the second I'm spotted, I'm dead, there's no me running away to cover. They can do cartwheels, summersaults, backflips and gun you down perfectly. They can shoot you across the map with perfect accuracy. They can jump around like morons and gun you down without even having to correct their aim. They have superman split second perfect reactions. That's the best way to describe it, everything they do is spot on perfect. They can spam and spray (no praying) their gun from far away, because they have no recoil or bullet spread. It always feels like I have to aim and also correct my aim when moving around, while these pricks don't have to do the same.

And yes, I know how to play fps games. I dominated many fps games like: Resistance 1&2, kz 2&3, Socom, MAG, Crysis, Gotham City Impostors, blitz brigade etc. all with 2-4 k/d ratio. Kz2 (lag input controls) and resistance (no aim assist in resistance) being the hardest and were the games I reached either close to a 3 k/d ratio or above.

I truly got to enjoy blacks ops 4 and got my money's worth out of it. Afterwords, I would either stop playing cod games after a while, because of the cheating, or would skip buying cod games for a year or two before buying another.