Amazon Alexa now has Xbox Game Pass integration, can download games with your voice
Amazon Alexa and Xbox Game Pass are coming together.
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What you need to know
Today,Amazon Alexais getting even smarter with new integration with Microsoft’sXbox Game Passservice, according toPCMag. Starting today in the USA, Amazon Alexa users can link their Xbox account in the Alexa app and use their voice for a number of Alexa commands. Any device powered by Amazon Alexa, including Amazon’s extensive Echo lineup of products, should be able to take advantage of the new commands.
The new commands for Amazon Alexa with Xbox Game Pass include:
Of course, we have our ultimate resource ongames coming to and leaving from Xbox Game Pass, but these new Amazon Alexa integrations can still be useful when you’re away from your console or want to use your voice instead of diving into the Xbox Game Pass mobile app.
For now, the new Amazon Alexa integrations are only available to customers in the USA. However, the features should expand to new territories in the near future. If you’re in the US, though, you can now use Alexa to remotely download some of thebest games on Xbox Game Pass.
Xbox Game Pass is a subscription service that spans multiple platforms withXbox Game Pass UltimateandXbox Cloud Gaming (Project xCloudand offers access to hundreds of games on Xbox, PC, and even mobile devices. Any move to make using the service even easier and more convenient is welcome.
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