Microsoft’s xCloud gaming has brought Xbox Game Pass Ultimate as a cloud service that doesn’t require a console to work. It is available on both mobile platforms, that is, Android and iOS as well as on PC. Now with xCloud Gaming, you can access games in the Xbox Game Pass via browser. Since it has
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Microsoft’s game streaming service, xCloud, has had some trouble launching on iOS devices due to Apple’s strict app store guidelines. Microsoft announced before that it will be bringing the service to iOS devices through a mobile web app workaround. The tech company has now confirmed that that version, as well as a PC version, will
Here’s a question… how does the next generation of Xbox taste? While others are asking around to find out how it will stack up graphically to the PS5, or what the UI looks like, we are asking the tough questions. Without an Xbox Series X on-hand, it’s a bit tougher to dig into these answers
Ever since the Xbox Series X was announced last December at the Game Awards, gamers have been wondering about the existence of a Series S. So far there have been leaks all over the place that have helped build a very strong case for its existence and yesterday Twitter user @BraviaryBrendan added one more piece
In recent days, rumors have started swirling that, in the wake of its recent delay, 343 Industries could opt to outright cancel the Xbox One iteration of Halo Infinite. Supporting rumors have also gone on to say that the game could be outright pushed out of its new 2021 release window, as well. Fortunately, it
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we have seen setback after setback in the gaming industry: events being canceled, news being delayed, and of course, games being pushed to 2021. Halo Infinite is the latest title to make this announcement, and the reception behind it has been relatively mixed. Some find it to be the end-all
Microsoft, along with Sony, is reportedly due to be having a big event at some point during August. The rumoured showcase is supposedly going to reveal the price and availability of the new Xbox console, plus some new games. Microsoft’s trump card for the event may have just been revealed though, due to a leak
Just last week, Apple officially announced that the company would not be allowing xCloud, Microsoft’s new game streaming service provided through Xbox Game Pass, on the app store. Understandably, many Xbox gamers who own iOS devices are upset and are making formal complaints to Apple directly so that they would try to reconsider the decision.
News around Microsoft’s Project xCloud has started hotting up around the launch of the service next month. We initially found out that it would be launching in September and that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers would gain access to it free of charge. It was then confirmed that the nebulous September release date was September
Microsoft and Xbox have been pushing hard to bring in new players to their ecosystem recently. From bringing Game Pass to the cloud with xCloud in September to supporting their competitors’ controllers on xCloud, it would be an understatement to say that Microsoft’s gaming division is making moves. And now, in their latest push, Microsoft
Anyone with a brain can point out that the Xbox One was in a losing battle against the PlayStation 4. The Xbox One launch is up there with one of the worst announcements of any piece of tech. That announcement now lives in infamy and set forth a chain reaction that left Microsoft with the
Project xCloud is another tool Microsoft have in their already impressive arsenal. Supplementing the behemoth that is Xbox Game Pass, the cloud-based gaming service allows players to stream Xbox games directly to their phones, tablets and other compatible devices. While testing has been ongoing for a while, Microsoft recently revealed a loose release window of
Microsoft is shaking things up as we ebb out of this generation — including their stylization for their new flagship subscription service. In a new update on Twitter, it looks like Xbox has swapped the logo to something a bit less console-specific. Instead of “Xbox Game Pass,” the service logo now simply states “Game Pass.”
What is Phil Spencer up to? Recent eagle-eyed fans have noticed that Microsoft Store has quietly removed the option to purchase 12-month subscriptions to Xbox Live Gold. With a few months away from the launch of Xbox Series X, it seems like a strikingly anti-consumer move — making Xbox gamers purchase more costly 3-month or
In the recent years leading up to the next generation of consoles head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been pushing the Xbox narrative away from exclusive titles and more towards gaming for all under the company’s umbrella. It is assumed that for the foreseeable future, first-party Xbox Series X titles will also release on Xbox
8BitD specializes in creating retro-style Bluetooth controllers for gamers to use on their retrospective consoles or PCs. Now, it looks like the company is partnering with Microsoft and creating a controller designed to work with xCloud, Microsoft’s game streaming service that is set to officially launch later this year. Per The Verge, the controller will
Microsoft is expanding the availability of its Project xCloud streaming service around the world as we get closer to the release date of Xbox Series X. According to Microsoft, they will launch the service in 11 Western European countries whenever they see a fit to do so, regarding the current situation with COVID-19 pandemic. Project
For years it has always seemed like the war between gaming consoles and services was between Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo. However, with the increase in streaming services, it seems that other companies that are dipping toes into the gaming world are more of a threat to Microsoft now. At least, that’s what Phil Spencer has
With Nintendo Switch taking a dominant position in the living room and backpack of most gamers, many have to wonder what Nintendo’s next steps are. Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa is looking to address that, talking Cloud Gaming and the future technology that Nintendo is hoping to work into their platforms. In a conversation with Japanese
Rumors have been circulating the last month or two revolving around Xbox branching outside of their own ecosystem. It first started when we heard that Xbox was going to show Xbox Live coming to iOS, Android, and more surprisingly, Nintendo Switch. At first, we all thought that this was just another way for players to connect