Google Assistant can now launch games, capture screenshots, and more on Xbox One

Add the Xbox One to the long list of things Google Assistant can control. This morning, Microsoft and Google jointly announced the Xbox Action, which enables console owners of any Assistant-enabled smart speaker, smart display, or mobile device (iOS or Android) to launch games, automatically queue up and load apps, and more with their voice.

It launches in beta starting today in English “wherever Google Assistant is supported.” Google says it hopes to expand the Xbox Action to more languages this fall pending a full rollout.