This official Microsoft mock-up demonstrates how Copilot can be used for processes like picking up an old run through a game. (Microsoft Image) In advance

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.

Xbox revealed on Thursday that it’s experimenting with an AI-powered gaming sidekick. "Copilot for Gaming," Xbox's "Copilot for Gaming" is a voice-activated assistant that can answer game-related ques