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12-person party chat is now available on Xbox One.

Major Nelson confirmed the news via his blog, stating that the feature was implemented by Microsoft after it received 2200 votes on Xbox Feedback.

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As the feature will be implemented server-side, you will not be required to update your console and everyone will be able to use it, not just those enrolled in the Xbox preview program. The Xbox App on Windows 10 will also be updated to include the feature.

There's news for participants of the Xbox One Experience preview, too. The Party chat update will also add the extra communication option of party text chat, and new animated avatars will be available on profiles. The menu has also been updated for "quick access to common actions", and you'll be able to access new settings such as headset volume etc. from within the Guide.

Finally, Microsoft has "combined the functionality of the Game DVR snap app and the former Upload app into one easy-to-use app called Game DVR. In full screen mode, you can use this app to view your game clips and screenshot captures. When snapped, you can use Game DVR to start or stop recordings."

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Microsoft has already announced two new Xbox One bundles as part of its Week Full of Bundles promotion, including a new Rise of the Tomb Raider Xbox One bundle, which includes the console and peripherals, full-game download codes for Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and Rise of the Tomb Raider, and the Xbox One 1TB Holiday Bundle, which boasts a standard 1TB Xbox One console, plus Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Rare Replay and a full-game download of Ori and the Blind Forest.

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