Game streaming
Xbox Series X|S consoles don’t support game streaming to Windows 10 PCs
The Xbox Console Companion on app on Windows 10 won't support game streaming from Microsoft's new Xbox Series X|S consoles.
Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney says Google Stadia lacks userbase to make Fortnite port worth the effort
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said that Google Stadia’s userbase remains too small to make a port of its massively popular Fortnite game worth the effort.
Google Stadia starts rolling out Click to Play links on YouTube
The YouTube Click to Play feature that was teased ahead of the launch of Stadia last year has now started rolling out, and it’s the beginning of a promising integration between the two cloud-based services.
Opinion: Microsoft’s partnership with Facebook Gaming could really benefit the Xbox ecosystem
Despite Facebook’s bad reputation, the company could be a great partner for bringing Microsoft’s Project xCloud game streaming service in front of more eyeballs.
How low can it go? Data shows Mixer rarely gets more than 70K concurrent viewers
Microsoft has been trying for years to compete with Twitch and other video game streaming services, but the company’s Mixer platform seems to be getting nowhere.
Project xCloud will reportedly support PC games in addition to Xbox ones
Microsoft is apparently planning to bringing PC games to Project xCloud, which would allow Xbox Game Pass for PC games to run everywhere.
New report shows all game streaming platforms except Microsoft's Mixer saw massive growth in April
This stagnation in increasing eyeballs to its service during perhaps a time uniquely suited for its growth should be a concerning trend
Microsoft’s Project xCloud game streaming service is going live in new European countries
Starting today, consumers in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden can try out Microsoft's new game streaming service codenamed Project xCloud.
Ninja’s exclusivity deal with Mixer reportedly cost Microsoft "between $20 and $30 million”
According to a new report from CNN, Microsoft paid Ninja between $20 and $30 million to leave Twitch to stream exclusively on Mixer.
Twitch fights back, signs top (remaining) gamers to exclusive deals
Popular streamers DrLupo, LIRIK, and TimTheTatman have all signed multi-year contracts with the Amazon-owned streaming giant.
Amazon's answer to Project xCloud and Google Stadia will reportedly launch next year
A new report reveals that Amazon could be ready to launch its own cloud gaming service as soon as next year, and the company is apparently is still in the process of hiring people from big companies including Microsoft to work on the new service.
Google releases cringeworthy new ad for Stadia
Google has released a new ad for its Stadia game streaming service that just became available for those who ordered the Founder’s Edition package before it was replaced with the Premier Edition later.
Google Stadia review round-up: promising technology that's not quite ready for prime-time
The first reviews for Google Stadia are up ahead of the service’s public launch tomorrow, November 19, and they’re not exactly great.
Microsoft launches new Mixer academy for aspiring streamers and moderators
Microsoft is launching today a new Mixer academy for empowering video games enthusiasts to become streamers or moderators on the platform