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Xbox One: Snap mode to be replaced by new UWP picture-in-picture feature

Windows Central reports that Microsoft is looking scrap the Xbox One’s current Snap mode.

It’s not as bad as you may think; since Snap mode relies upon Windows 8 architecture, Microsoft is looking to replace the feature with a new picture-in-picture mode that will be compatible with the new Universal Windows Platform (UWP).

“Our sources tell us that the only implementation they have seen so far shows the picture in the bottom-right hand corner of the screen,” Windows Central reports. “However, they noted that we’d likely be able to reposition the window or maybe even adjust the opacity to prevent UI elements in games from becoming completely obscured.”

We’ll keep you informed.

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