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Accessibility is extremely important in video games, as it allows more gamers to participate in what they love.
Xbox has made accessibility a priority for them over the last few years, and this trend continues on Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
In celebration of today, Xbox has released a ton of information on new accessibility features, resources, and ways to contribute to accessibility from Xbox.
This include a new Xbox Accessibility Insider League inside the Xbox Insider Program, and much-requested features like speech-to-text for Party Chat.
Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, and that means Xbox is taking this opportunity to provide an update on their efforts to make video games more accessible for everyone. Xbox is celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day with a huge number of new accessibility features for existing games and the Xbox platform, new resources for gamers and updates to Microsoft s Xbox Accessibility Guidelines, and ne
Microsoft is testing a new program that gives Xbox players a chance to pick up a current generation console without having to battle scalpers.
The Console Purchase Pilot gives budding buyers the chance to reserve and purchase an Xbox Series X or Series S console via the Xbox Insider Hub for Xbox One and Windows 10.
However, while users can sign up for the program via Xbox or PC, one caveat is that successful applicants can only buy one of the new consoles using an Xbox One console. The transaction cannot be made from a PC, web browser, phone, or any other model of Xbox.
The Xbox Series S is the cheaper of the two latest consoles from Microsoft. (Photo by Phil Barker/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
Microsoft has launched a new Console Purchase Pilot scheme to help gamers buy Xbox Series X/S consoles directly through the company.
Xbox Insiders can register on the Xbox Insider Hub on Xbox One or on Windows 10.
Registering offers the chance to grab a console from Microsoft, though there’s limited space so not all those who register will be successful.
A console can then be bought through the Xbox app.
Today we re introducing the Console Purchase Pilot, allowing US #XboxInsiders on Xbox One to register for a chance to reserve an Xbox Series X|S console. Check the Xbox Insider Hub on Xbox One for details. Limited space is available and not all who register will be selected. pic.twitter.com/MBkQmbSDWc