New and improved features will be rolled out throughout March.

The Xbox One started rolling out one of its biggest updates yet on Tuesday, introducing improvements and new features. Not all changes are live yet, but it is all on schedule to be released this month. Here are some highlights:

• Get to your friends list faster
• Party chat on by default
• Chat with friends playing different games
• "Invite friends to game" option available in your multiplayer titles
• See a list of "Recent Players"
• Twitch live streaming support
• Dolby Digital sound
• 50Hz output support on Xbox One
• Volume up/down adjustments
• New ways to stay connected with SmartGlass
• Support for new Xbox One accessories
• Browser improvements
• IR blasting of power and volume to TVs/AVRs is now available in all regions
• Easy sound bar setup
• Ability to view Game Clips while in Snap mode
• New passkey feature to protect user settings

More details are available on the Xbox Wire!

Ann "Cyliena" Hosler, Managing Editor