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IN PHOTO: A new system update for the Xbox One has been released, bringing with it an onslaught of requested features. People play a Kinect boxing game on an XBox 360 gaming console at the Microsoft booth during the first day of the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada January 6, 2011. Reuters/Steve Marcus

Microsoft has been very aggressive with the Xbox One. The console has seen a lot of changes and updates since its release, and continues to feed its fans and users with new features.

Later on, a trial before purchase plan may be in the works for succeeding Xbox One games. Gamepur reports that this is just one of the new hints that Xbox head Phil Spencer has dropped via Twitter.

The supposed feature was not detailed or in any way concretised as of yet, but Spencer did say that it will be seen in some games. Citing EA Access as one of the programs, Spencer said that the “Try Before You Buy” offer that was first showcased in Sunset Overdrive may also be played out again for other future Xbox One games.

This would be an interesting feature not just for the Xbox One, but also for its games. Microsoft has also been aggressive with pushing for exclusive titles, the latest of which is the controversial “Rise of the Tomb Raider.” Just recently, screenshots of the new “Tomb Raider” sequel have been spotted showcasing the weather dynamic and environment—both of which are looking good for the timed-exclusive title.

Another thing that’s coming to the Xbox One are a few more apps, which will reportedly go big this summer. According to The Verge, Microsoft is planning to open the Xbox One to more apps this year.

There has yet to be any announcements on this, but as far as the original plans for the Xbox One go, this may be the fruition of the plan to get devs involved by transforming the Xbox one into a developer kit.

This means that app development for the Xbox One goes beyond just the few who can currently access the app development. The new program, which will be detailed via an SDK preview come May this year, will allow more programmers to have beta apps tested within the community. Another plus factor for Xbox One users is that the apps that will be developed for the next-gen console can run on the background.

All of these is in line with the plan to align the Xbox One and the Windows 10. November will see an additional switchover in terms of how the apps will now be tailored for the universal apps SDK. Gamespot adds that universal apps will make the creation and release of the apps even faster to populate the new unified system.

For now, there are no official announcements from Microsoft regarding the exact plans. Previously, there has been a report that scrapped the idea of a dev kit Xbox One for game creation. But with the new report, it could be back on high gear in the summer and in time for the Windows 10.

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