XBox Avatars getting a graphical make over and new features

[XTankSlayerX]

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"As we cross the threshold to a unified operating system and product experience across Microsoft, it is time to for Xbox avatars to also advance to the next level," reads a line from the first job requisition. "Come with us, as we take Xbox avatars on their biggest adventure yet with higher fidelity and a bigger stage in new Xbox experiences."

 

A successful candidate will help Microsoft "grow the avatar platform across all of our platforms, leveraging the power of the Xbox One, the far reach of Windows, and the intimacy of touch on mobile devices." This person will also work to ensure that Avatars not only look great, but are also "highly performant" across a range of devices, Microsoft says.

 

The "unified operating system" referenced above sounds a lot like Microsoft's Windows 10. If avatars are to play a role in the new OS, we might hear about them later this month when Xbox boss Phil Spencer speaks at a Windows 10 event that promises to have some gaming news.

 

 

About time,  they've always sort of looked kind of bad but it was to be expected. I wonder how the new ones will look like and how they'll be integrated into their platforms.

 

EDIT: Automatic color is failing me? Damnit...

[Guest]

And I just want to change my gamertag...

[-TesseracT-]

They are soo ugly..

[NeatSquidYT]

Seriously, why do they exist? Oh look at me, I have a shitty fake human being that looks like a twat representing me.

[iHammmy]

They look the same to me

[ErickS89]

I thought it was cute 6 years ago, now c'mon! Just let us use custom avatars!

[Dabombinable]

 

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About time,  they've always sort of looked kind of bad but it was to be expected. I wonder how the new ones will look like and how they'll be integrated into their platforms.

 

EDIT: Automatic color is failing me? Damnit...

 

If that's what they look like after the 'upgrade', they still don't look like they should be on a new console,  you'd expect edges like that if it was on the original xbox.

[werto165]

@XTankSlayerX If you don't mind me asking how did you incorporate an image with a url? 

[Dabombinable]

@XTankSlayerX If you don't mind me asking how did you incorporate an image with a url? 

Right click the image, then click inspect element. It shows the HTML code used.

[IdortMasterRace]

And I just want to change my gamertag...

 

Message Microsoft and make up some bullshit like your username is linked to your real and personal information or something. They'll let you change it for free if there is a IRL personal reason for it.

 

I knew some guy that had his full first and last name as his gamertag, and they let him change it for free because of privacy reasons.

[werto165]

Right click the image, then click inspect element. It shows the HTML code used.

Wait that works within the forum? 

[Dabombinable]

Wait that works within the forum? 

yep

[ivhyn]

I found the avatars to be a fun but useless feature (they arent really present now in the Xbone Dashboard) but their return could make XBL a more personal place again

[Guest]

And I just want to change my gamertag...

Have fun paying 8$ 

[Guest]

Seems to me like every single console update is just to add more paid features. I admittedly play 3ds every once in a while, and after like 2 years they finally added themes (black one is the only good one imo) but you have to pay for most of them

[Dabombinable]

Seems to me like every single console update is just to add more paid features. I admittedly play 3ds every once in a while, and after like 2 years they finally added themes (black one is the only good one imo) but you have to pay for most of them

Its why I pretty much told console companies to go shove their new consoles, having to pay extra to re-buy a game just so you can play it on a newer console is BS.

[Mooshi]

Looks like slightly more detailed Miis if i'm honest.

[APrettyCoolWalrus]

Why do avatars even exist?

[soaringchicken]

This is such a joke, with the power of the new xbox we can make new avatars! And we can also run games a 1080p! Ohhhhh wait.....

[ahhming]

best update 2015 11/11 -ign

[Trik'Stari]

Seriously, why do they exist? Oh look at me, I have a shitty fake human being that looks like a twat representing me.

Quite possibly, the single best description of an Xbox avatar that I have ever encountered.

[ComradeHX]

I thought it was cute 6 years ago, now c'mon! Just let us use custom avatars!

That would result in too many dick/butt/dickbutt avatars.

[Albatross]

They looked like a rip off of Wii Avatars. Maybe now they can go for something that isn't as obvious of a rip off.

 

Or wait...is the image in the OP the "update"? I don't see a difference.