In light of Twitter’s highly controversial decisions, Microsoft has made a decision that will directly impact Xbox Series, PC, and Xbox One gamers.
Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter continues to be mimicked. Today, while journalists, influencers, streamers, celebrities and other personalities mourn the disappearance of their verified status, the multi-billionaire’s recent directives will also affect Xbox gamers. In light of the recent change in policy for using Twitter APIs, Microsoft has made a decision that has been talked about for the past few hours.
One less sharing feature on the Xbox Series
It’s no longer a secret that Twitter is looking for ways to make money. In recent months, the blue bird social network has made controversial decisions to offset Musk’s tidy $44 billion outlay. The latest is fresh and directly concerns the verification system as many personalities have lost their famous blue dot. It’s chaos for the general public, but technical decisions also affect players. Since March, the platform has made the use of its API chargeable. In other words, the tools to develop applications based on Twitter data are no longer free.
Companies then have to pay a monthly fee of between $42,000 and $200,000. A change that eventually led Microsoft to simply remove a feature on the Xbox Series and their other consoles. More specifically, it will no longer be possible to share your images and videos on Twitter from your Xbox Series, Xbox One or via Game Bar on PC for more than 24 hours until further notice.
Alternative options still possible
« You can continue to share your favorite moments through the Xbox app for Android and iOS “Nevertheless, Microsoft states in its official press release. It is therefore imperative to use alternative methods to share your exploits on the Blue Bird platform. A decision that already saddens gamers who are fans of the feature, but which nevertheless remains available on other social networks of the likes of Facebook, Instagram and even LinkedIn. However, Twitter was most favored by their Xbox DVR enthusiasts.
Microsoft’s approach doesn’t stop at Xbox consoles and goes further. The Redmond-based company has announced that it will withdraw Twitter from its advertising platform effective April 25, 2023. It will then be impossible to access his account, create and schedule tweets, manage drafts or even see his past stats since there is a dedicated social management tool.
