Xbox Voice Commands Are Expanding to Alexa and Cortana-Enabled Devices

Through Xbox Skill, Xbox One users can give voice commands to their console through other devices, Microsoft announced Thursday through Xbox Wire.Voice-control functionality is already a thing through the console itself, but now this expanded function via Xbox Skill will be available for select users starting Thursday. Xbox Skill will allow users to control their Xbox One through any device which uses Alexa or Cortana, meaning they can use a mobile phone, Windows 10 PC, Amazon Echo, etc. for certain commands.Xbox Wire states that, for example, players can launch a game by simply saying “Alexa, start ‘Rocket League,'” and the Xbox One console will turn on, sign the player in, and launch the game automatically. Users can also control volume, control broadcasts played via Mixer, Microsoft’s streaming platform, launch non-game apps like Netflix, and even capture screenshots. Anyone who wants more examples of how to use voice commands can simply say, “Ask Xbox what can I say?” and more command suggestions will be offered.