Xbox boss: 'Not long' before preloading digital games finally hits Xbox One

We already knew that Microsoft has plenty of new features in the works for its latest home console, and now we’re getting a better idea of what at least one of those might look like.

Phil Spencer, the boss of Microsoft’s Xbox division, told a fan that digital preorders that enable players to preload games so that they are playable right at launch is coming soon. When asked whether Microsoft would include it in the August update, Spencer told the Xbox One owner to “stay tuned,” which likely means we won’t see it in that upcoming patch. Spencer went on to say that gamers won’t have to wait long for this capability. This is a feature that fans care about, and it’s something that Sony’s PlayStation 4 already has. Microsoft is working hard to ensure that its system doesn’t fall behind when it comes to features — it’s already behind the PS4 in terms of sales since their Novemeber releases in the multibillion dollar console war.