Gamers who purchase an Xbox One will not be able to play music from USB sticks at the time Microsoft launches the video game console on Friday.

Yesterday, a Twitter user asked Albert Penello, Microsoft director of product planning, "can u play music from a usb stick?"

"Not at launch," Penello said via Twitter.

Penello's response suggests that USB stick music playing capability could become a possibility in the future.

Xbox One and its biggest competitor, Sony's PlayStation 4, which was released last Friday, are in similar situations when it comes to music.

The Xbox One is DLNA compatible and can play CDs, unlike the PS4, which is the first PlayStation incapable of doing so. On the other hand, the Xbox One cannot store or play MP3s, just like the PS4.

Xbox One also has a music streaming service, similar to Sony's Music Unlimited which comes installed on every PS4 with subscriptions ranging from $4.99 to $9.99. Xbox One's music streaming service is called Xbox Music. Once gamers buy a subscription, they can play music via their console and through any Windows devices via the Play To service.

Yesterday Microsoft announced that live gameplay streaming via Twitch.tv will also not be available upon the Xbox One's launch.

"We know the ability to instantly broadcast gameplay is something the gaming community is excited about, and we are too," the company said via a blog post. "We are working to ensure the initial Twitch on Xbox One broadcasting experience meets the expectations of the Twitch community, so while this feature won't be available right away, we'll let you know as soon as it is ready. Our goal is to deliver it during the first part of 2014."

Xbox One will launch on Nov. 22 in 13 territories starting at $499.