Cloud Gaming
New report links closure of Google's Stadia game studios to Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda
In a new report from Kotaku, Stadia exec Phil Harrison said that Microsoft’s upcoming acquisition of ZeniMax Media/Bethesda was one of the reasons that pushed Google to throw the towel on its first-party games ambitions, in addition to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Google is done making Stadia games and looks for partners to use its platform technology
Google is shutting down all of its internal studios making exclusive games for Stadia. While the service will live on, Google is now looking for industry partners to use its proven Stadia technology to bring their games to players
Here are the top 5 changes Xbox needs to make to woo gamers this year
Microsoft still has a lot of work to do to make the Xbox ecosystem more attractive to the billions of gamers across the world. It all starts with the games, but there are also many thing Microsoft can do on the platform level to make playing games on Xbox better compared to other platforms.
Facebook Gaming launches its first cloud-streamed games on Android and the web
The social network announced today that its Facebook Gaming platform, which has been competing with Twitch, YouTube, and Microsoft’s Mixer from quite some time is now welcoming its first cloud games available on the web and Android.
Xbox head Phil Spencer discusses TV streaming sticks and new Xbox Game Pass tiers
In the near future, Windows 10 PCs, iOS devices, and Samsung Smart TVs should support Xbox Cloud gaming, but Xbox head Phil Spencer recently discussed the opportunity for Microsoft to launch its own Xbox streaming sticks as well.
Games for Amazon’s Luna cloud gaming service will run from Windows servers
Amazon's Luna game streaming service will use Windows servers, which should make it easy for game developers to bring their existing and upcoming Windows games to the service.
Amazon launches new Luna Cloud Gaming Service in private preview the US
Amazon officially announced Luna today, its new cloud gaming service that is launching in private preview in the US.
Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud) is launching in Japan in early 2021
Following the launch of Xbox Game Pass in Japan back in April of this year, Microsoft announced today during its Xbox showcase at the Tokyo Game Show that Cloud gaming would come to Japan in early 2021.
Microsoft's Surface Duo becomes the perfect showcase for both Google Stadia and Project xCloud
There seems to be a growing wave of Surface Duo enthusiasts that are finding new ways to capitalize on a dual-screen smartphone experience, and proving how effective the device can be at being a Swiss Army-like device for gaming.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members get to play more than 150 Xbox games on Android starting tomorrow
Microsoft has revealed the full list of Xbox games that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will be able to play on Android devices starting tomorrow.