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Project xCloud

Xbox Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud) adds support for 16 OG Xbox and Xbox 360 games

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 by Laurent Giret
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Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud) technology has reached an important new milestone with the new support for original Xbox and Xbox 360 games. Until now, only select Xbox One games were playable on Android devices via Microsoft’s cloud gaming ... Read more

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Microsoft start testing Xbox Cloud Gaming at 1080p internally

March 12, 2021March 1, 2021 by Laurent Giret
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Microsoft is getting ready to increase the quality of its Xbox Cloud Gaming technology that will soon make the jump from Android to the web and Windows 10 PCs. According to The Verge, the Xbox Game Streaming app for Windows ... Read more

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First images of Xbox Cloud Gaming working on the web leak

March 6, 2021February 15, 2021 by Laurent Giret
Cloud Gaming Project Xcloud

Microsoft is currently testing internally a web-based version of its Xbox Cloud Gaming service, and the first screenshots of the web client have been published by The Verge today. Xbox Cloud Gaming is currently restricted to Android phones and tablets, ... Read more

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Hands-on review of Amazon Luna: A Google Stadia-like service that could be a threat to Microsoft's own Xbox Cloud gaming?

March 6, 2021January 28, 2021 by Arif Bacchus
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These days, there's no shortage of cloud game streaming platforms. It's often more convenient and less expensive to stream games over the internet for a fixed monthly price than it is to buy a dedicated gaming PC or a gaming ... Read more

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Xbox head Phil Spencer wants to make Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud) games available for purchase without a subscription

March 6, 2021January 5, 2021 by Laurent Giret
Cloud Gaming Project Xcloud

Following the launch of Project xCloud with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate last year, Xbox head Phil Spencer said that he was open to idea of letting customers buy Xbox games on Project xCloud without a subscription

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Microsoft announces record Xbox Game Pass engagement, with Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to iOS and PC in Spring 2021

March 6, 2021December 9, 2020 by Laurent Giret
Cloud Gaming Project Xcloud

Microsoft launched Xbox Cloud Gaming on Android back in September, making over 150 Xbox Game Pass titles playable on Android devices for free with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. This morning, the software giant announced its plans to bring ... Read more

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Windows 10 news recap: new "Pluton" chip for improved PC security, Project xCloud looks promising on Windows 10, and more

April 13, 2021November 22, 2020 by Jack Wilkinson
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Welcome back to our Windows 10 news recap, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Microsoft’s flagship operating system. Apple: Windows on M1 Macs “up to Microsoft” Boot Camp is a favourite ... Read more

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Project xCloud's Windows 10 prospects look promising with new leak, possible ARM64 support in tow

March 6, 2021November 17, 2020 by Kareem Anderson
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Microsoft has been long testing its xCloud game streaming service on Android and for a short period on iOS platforms. However, inexplicably, xCloud development and testing were missing from what seemed to be the no-brainer platform, Windows 10. Fortunately, it ... Read more

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Xbox head Phil Spencer discusses TV streaming sticks and new Xbox Game Pass tiers

March 6, 2021October 23, 2020 by Laurent Giret
Cloud Gaming Project Xcloud

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.

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Android users can now play 10 new Xbox Cloud Gaming titles using touch controls

March 6, 2021October 22, 2020 by Laurent Giret
Android users can now play 10 new Xbox Cloud Gaming titles using touch controls OnMSFT.com October 22, 2020

Last month, Microsoft allowed Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to play over 100 games from the catalog on Android devices via Project xCloud, which the company now calls "Cloud Gaming.” You need an Xbox Wireless controller or third-party controllers to ... Read more

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Forza Motorsport 7 arrives on Xbox Game Pass

March 6, 2021October 8, 2020 by Dave W. Shanahan
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Forza Motorsport 7 is now available to play free on Xbox One consoles, Windows 10 PC, and cloud streaming via Android devices for Xbox Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. Xbox Game Pass subscribers can also download some expansion ... Read more

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Xbox Cloud Gaming on 4G: First impressions of cloud gaming on a 4G home broadband network

March 6, 2021October 4, 2020 by Jack Wilkinson
Cloud Gaming Project Xcloud

Xbox Cloud Gaming, previously known as Project xCloud, saw its official release into beta on Android in September. With Xbox Cloud Gaming, those with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription can stream games over the internet to play on a ... Read more

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Games for Amazon’s Luna cloud gaming service will run from Windows servers

March 6, 2021September 25, 2020 by Laurent Giret
Amazon Luna

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.

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Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud) is launching in Japan in early 2021

March 6, 2021September 24, 2020 by Laurent Giret
Cloud Gaming Project Xcloud

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.

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Microsoft's Surface Duo becomes the perfect showcase for both Google Stadia and Project xCloud

March 6, 2021September 17, 2020 by Kareem Anderson
Microsoft's Surface Duo becomes the perfect showcase for both Google Stadia and Project xCloud OnMSFT.com September 17, 2020

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.

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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members get to play more than 150 Xbox games on Android starting tomorrow

March 6, 2021September 14, 2020 by Laurent Giret
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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.

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[Updated] Apple's App Store now allow streaming games, but there's a catch

March 6, 2021September 11, 2020 by Laurent Giret
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Apple has now updated its App Store terms of services to allow streaming apps, potentially opening the door to Google Stadia and Microsoft's Project xCloud, though there’s a catch.

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Signing in to xCloud soon won't sign you out on Xbox, report says

March 6, 2021August 17, 2020 by Laurent Giret
Signing in to xCloud soon won't sign you out on Xbox, report says OnMSFT.com August 17, 2020

Microsoft is planning to remove an important Xbox Live restriction that currently prevents Xbox gamers to use the same Microsoft account on different devices at the same time.

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Xbox's Project xCloud game streaming service to get a limited beta before its launch next month

March 6, 2021August 11, 2020 by Brad Stephenson
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Microsoft’s highly anticipated Xbox cloud gaming service isn’t set to officially launch until next month on September 15th but gamers with an active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription will soon be able to trial a selection of titles before then ... Read more

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Microsoft news recap: Project xCloud launching on Android soon, lashes out at Apple over game streaming, and more

March 6, 2021August 8, 2020 by Jack Wilkinson
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Microsoft news recap is a weekly feature highlighting the top Microsoft news stories of the past week. Sit back, grab some coffee, and enjoy the read! Project xCloud is launching on Android on September 15 as part of Xbox Game ... Read more

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Microsoft fights back, says Apple “stands alone as the only platform to deny consumers from cloud gaming”

March 6, 2021August 6, 2020 by Arif Bacchus
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Microsoft is fighting back against Apple, saying that Apple is the only platform to “deny consumers from cloud gaming and game subscription services.”

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