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.

Microsoft debuts a gaming-centric version of its Copilot AI assistant, which can guide players by analyzing their gameplay in real time.

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

This new variant of Microsoft's Copilot AI is geared toward Xbox players as a virtual assistant accessible via the Xbox mobile app.

Xbox has introduced an AI-powered gaming assistant that would help gamers play faster, sharpen their skills, and provide a more social playing experience, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) said in its blog Thursday.