From eWeek: Ahead of the official Xbox One launch on Friday, Nov. 22, Microsoft is previewing some of the video game console's advanced Skype video calling features.
Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011 in a blockbuster deal worth $8.5 billion. In the time since, the company has been integrating the voice over IP (VOIP), chat and video communications platform into a growing number of the company's software and device offerings.
Skype is now part of Windows 8.1's assortment of built-in apps. In August, the company began rolling out Skype video conferencing for users of Microsoft's Webmail service, Outlook.com.
Microsoft has also been chipping away at the technical barriers between its Lync enterprise communications software and Skype, allowing the users of the respective platforms to participate in voice calls and chat with one another. (Video calling support between the two platforms is in the works.)
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