Gamers still using the Xbox 360 gaming console will now be able to begin building up their Xbox One game collection as long as they are under the Xbox Live Gold membership.
Xbox Live Gold users can begin claiming free titles for the Xbox One offered under the Games With Gold promotion through their Xbox 360 consoles.
A post by Xbox Live Director of Programming Larry Hryb in the Major Nelson blog announced that players can now begin reserving the free titles by going to the Games With Gold section on the dashboard of the Xbox 360. Previously, gamers on Xbox 360 consoles could only go through the process by storing the games through the website.
Microsoft also made an announcement that some Xbox 360 gamers will now be able to take part in the Xbox 360 Preview program that is expected to launch next month. Similar to the Xbox One preview program, where gamers are allowed to test updates to the console before they are rolled out to the public, the program will allow for the game process for gamers on the previous-gen console.
An invitation will be sent out to select gamers on the Xbox 360 as a message through Xbox Live. Gamers that received the invitation can choose to enroll in the Xbox 360 Preview Registration program by accessing the account management section in Settings.
Microsoft will then inform users when the Preview is ready to be tested again through a message on Xbox Live.
The upcoming update to the Xbox 360 is looking to address some of the most in-demand fixes from gamers, including improvements in the ability for troubleshooting common network problems and the addition of a network connectivity test that will gauge the console's download speed and upload speed.
While the new update to the Xbox 360 looks to improve the gaming experience, giving Xbox 360 gamers the ability to begin building up their Xbox One title collection even without having an Xbox One yet is a move that sets up gamers to easily transition into the Xbox One. Microsoft is anticipating that, with several titles already in place, Xbox 360 users will choose the Xbox One when upgrading to a next-gen console as opposed to its rival consoles.
With promotions such as the Ultimate Game Sale for Xbox One and Xbox 360 titles that was recently held in the middle of February, gamers may be enticed to remain within the Xbox universe.
