Microsoft is testing a new way to multitask while gaming on PCs

Xbox Game Bar overlaying Hellblade on a windows PC. A Game Assist browser window is open on the right side, allowing the player to search the web without tabbing out of their game.

What you need to know

• Microsoft reports 88% of PC gamers are looking up guides, tracking game progress, listening to music, or chatting with friends via browsers while in game.
• Microsoft has announced it will test a new in-game browser as part of the Xbox Game Bar overlay.
• The In-game browser, called Microsoft Edge Game Assist (Preview), can access a browser while in game on PC and mobile devices without requiring a second screen or minimizing your game.