Microsoft is preparing to launch an AI-powered Copilot for Gaming soon that will guide Xbox players through games and act as an assistant to download and launch games. Copilot for Gaming, as Microsoft is branding it, will be available through the Xbox mobile app initially and is designed to work on a second screen as a companion or assistant.

Microsoft is preparing to launch an artificial intelligence -powered Copilot for Gaming for Xbox gamers. In a blog post, the Redmond, Washington-based company said that its upcoming assistant will save gamers' time by helping them find

While Microsoft eventually intends to have Copilot for Gaming available across all parts of the Xbox ecosystem, it's rolling out slowly for now. It will first launch as a part of the Xbox mobile app, and members of the Xbox Insider Program will be able to test Copilot for Gaming through the app, starting at some point in April 2025.

The new app feels less like a revolutionary new use case for conversational AI and more like a glorified, Xbox-branded version of Apple's Siri. Watching a short, livestreamed demo of the new Copilot for Gaming app,

Microsoft debuts a gaming-centric version of its Copilot AI assistant, which can guide players by analyzing their gameplay in real time.

Xbox has introduced an AI-powered gaming assistant that would help gamers play faster, sharpen their skills, and provide a more social playing experience, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) said in its blog Thursday.