Microsoft has announced a new partnership. This time, the Xbox family is joining forces with Calm. Yes, an application dedicated to meditation, relaxation and better sleep. Now Calm will offer for the first time sounds based on popular game soundtracksand from today it is available to all Calm Premium subscribers.

If you have a subscription to the service, you can already access sounds based on popular Halo Infinite D sea ​​of ​​thieves. Both are exclusive to Xbox and Windows consoles. If you need it to sleep, rest or meditate, Calm makes them available to you in its extensive library..

What do we hear in each of the relaxing sounds based on video games? The press release describes the experience as one that allows you to “enjoy meditative sounds of surging waves and the chirping of the birds of the ocean sea ​​of ​​thieves“. Concerning Halo Infinitedescribe the “alien sounds of Zeta”.

Xbox wants to pay more attention to the mental health of its players

Xbox and Calm bring mental health care closer to gamers

The collaboration with Calm was an attempt by Xbox to bring mental health issues closer to its player base. For this reason, while a Calm Premium subscription costs $69.99 per year, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will receive a term test free for three months; together with a 50% discount on the price of the first year.

But how reliable is Stihl? While these types of sounds have been shown to have positive effects on mental health, cannot be considered a substitute for psychiatric care. BUT meta-review for this type of application, published in 2022, showed that its effectiveness can be “small to moderate compared to none”. That is, they are better than no treatment at all, but they cannot replace real therapy and interventions.

Microsoft creates safe spaces in their games

According to a global survey commissioned by Xbox, 54% of gamers said they use video games as a stress reliever.. For this reason, they have created a new section in the Xbox Game Pass Library. There, they present stories that can “give players an escape from life’s trials.”

Among these titles, Xbox singled out Stardew Valley, Disney Dream Valley, Unboxing, Persona 5 Royal D Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice.

The last two are an interesting choice from Microsoft. After all, these are the names that they touch on quite mature and traumatic topicsand with a rather dark setting. Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrificefor example, shows us a simulation of psychosis. Persona 5 Royal, on the other hand, there is a warning hinting at suicide. So keep that in mind before heading into those deep waters.

Source: Hiper Textual

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