Microsoft boosts Xbox game bar functionality today, in-game overlay baked Windows 10. The Xbox Game Bar is getting its own widget store and that’s exactly what it sounds like. You will be able to install third-party plugins that allow you to access more features from this gaming control center.
New The Xbox Game Bar Widget Store is going live today But there is a catch that at the moment it will not be accessible to everyone. Only Windows 10 Insider can access the Widget Store by pressing the ‘Win + G’ key at the same time. If you’re built-in, you’ll see widgets for Explit’s GameCaster (manage your livestream, chat, and more), and Razor Cortex is already available for download.
The Widget Store is unique and you will be able to access new widgets, update your existing ones and manage everything related to them from the in-game overlay. The idea here is to create all the necessary features that are accessible from a gamer’s overlay. You do not need to exit the game to turn the stream on or off, optimize the game, and more.
Microsoft Xbox Game Bar Gets its Own Widget Store
on Windows 10
A Official blog post, Eric Hamilton and Kripal Kavi of the Xbox Game Bar Team, “We’ve heard your response loud and clear: you don’t always want to separate Alt + Tab when gaming on your PC. We thought that within the Xbox game bar we would bring you. The apps of your choice where you can access them without your game.
In addition to SplitX and Razor, the Redmond Giant has found another notable partner in Intel. The American chipmaker will “Bring some of the key features found in the Intel Graphics Command Center (IGCC) on the Xbox game bar.” Intel’s widget will be available later this year in the spring. It will give access to display settings, power profile and game streaming and capture features
Okay, just three partnerships can’t define a widget store. So, Microsoft still does Game Bar has released SDK in beta Creating widgets for Xbox game bars for developers. You can follow This link If you want to access the SDK and learn. How to port in-game overlay features from your Windows 10 app.