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Microsoft’s xCloud Streaming Service is Coming to Xbox Consoles

Posted By: Ash Williamson: August 24, 2021In: Events, Gaming, News, Streaming, Xbox OneTags: Gamescom2021, xCloudNo Comments

I think PlayStation Now is a decent service, which means I’m not against the impending future of cloud streaming – it’s the way things look to be going. Earlier today, Microsoft revealed plans to bring their xCloud game streaming service to consoles during their Xbox Gamescom 2021 show, which will only increase the value of […] Read more

Xbox Cloud Gaming for PC and iOS to Open Beta Test

Posted By: Sidharta F. Rasidion: April 19, 2021In: Gaming, iOS, Mobile, News, PCTags: XboxGamePass, xCloudNo Comments

Microsoft has announced that it will open a limited beta test for Xbox Cloud Gaming — previously referred to as Project xCloud — for PC and iOS devices tomorrow. Randomly selected Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will be getting invites to test streaming over 100 Game Pass titles through Edge, Google Chrome, or Safari web […] Read more

Cloud Gaming Expected to Generate Over $500 Million in 2020

Posted By: Sidharta F. Rasidion: September 07, 2020In: Gaming, Google Stadia, News, StreamingTags: GoogleStadia, xCloudNo Comments

Even with people’s lukewarm response to Google Stadia, it seems cloud gaming’s future is bright. The global cloud gaming market will generate $585 million this year, video game analytics firm Newzoo predicts in their report. And by 2023, the market is also expected to grow up to 720%, to $4.8 billion. While 2023’s projection could […] Read more

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Comes To Mobile September 15

Posted By: Ash Williamson: August 05, 2020In: Android, Gaming, Mobile, News, StreamingTags: XboxGamePass, xCloud1 Comment

The story of Xbox’s turnaround from the start of the generation to now is quite remarkable. What started out as misguided ideals about combining TV, games and Kinect, has now become a platform of optimism about the future of Xbox. A shining light behind that revival has most certainly been Xbox Game Pass. Often referred […] Read more

Opinion: The Problem With Cloud Gaming

Posted By: Michael Hallon: February 09, 2020In: Exclusives, Features, Gaming, Google Stadia, Opinion, TechTags: CloudGaming, xCloud1 Comment

I’m following my two teammates closely; a cyborg/robot/zombie hitman and a bird fanatic. I’m like a shadow, listening to their pings and warnings; here’s an excellent attachment for a gun, there’s an enemy, let’s go here. At one point they zip up a line, over a mountain and out of sight. I try the same […] Read more

xCloud: Phil Spencer Says That Cloud Gaming Is The Future But It Will Take Time

Posted By: Simone Ferrandoon: August 13, 2019In: Gaming, News, Xbox OneTags: xbox, xCloudNo Comments

The head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, recently talked about cloud-based gaming with Gamespot. The focus of this discussion revolved around xCloud and how the service will fit in a traditionally console-based industry. “It’s one of the directions the industry is headed. To me, it’s about what you as a gamer want to do. And I’m […] Read more