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Xbox Games on Virtual Screen; Xbox Cloud Gaming to Join Meta Quest Store

Kamil Kleszyk, 12 October 2022, 15:11

The announcement of the Meta Quest Pro goggles wasn't all that yesterday's Meta Connect 2022 event brought, with the announcement that Xbox Cloud Gaming is entering VR. This is the result of a partnership that Microsoft has established with Meta.

Xbox on the Rise; 10 Million Users of Microsoft's xCloud

Adrian Werner, 27 April 2022, 13:29

Microsoft's new financial report is full of data about revenue and profit growth. We also learned about the popularity of the streaming service xCloud.

xCloud Gets Mouse and Keyboard Controls

Adrian Werner, 06 March 2022, 15:57

Microsoft is said to be working on adding mouse and keyboard controls to its xCloud streaming service. Currently, games it offers can only be played with a gamepad.

Xbox Cloud Gaming Got Visual Improvement Features, but There's a Catch

Przemyslaw Dygas, 30 November 2021, 12:50

The Xbox Cloud Gaming service has received another feature to improve visual quality. Unfortunately you can only use it in one browser.

Cloud Gaming Officially Available on Xbox Consoles

Miriam Moszczynska, 17 November 2021, 23:05

Xbox Cloud Gaming beta launched today on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles. The service is available to Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, and enables them to, among other things, test games without having to install them.

Xbox Cloud Gaming to Debut on Xbox One and Xbox Series in December

Michael Zegar, 25 August 2021, 11:18

Phil Spencer hopes you were good. Microsoft's show at gamescom revealed that cloud gaming will be coming to 8th and 9th-gen consoles this December. The feature will enable us to play next-gen titles, even on last-gen consoles.

Xbox Cloud Gaming With Major Change on PC

Przemyslaw Dygas, 10 August 2021, 14:35

Xbox Cloud Gaming on PC can now be used via the Xbox app. However, you will need to meet certain requirements in order to use it.

Xbox Cloud Gaming Debuts on Windows 10 and Apple Mobile Devices

Milosz Szubert, 29 June 2021, 14:26

After nearly a year of exclusivity on Android devices, the Xbox Cloud Gaming service (also known as xCloud), which lets you play „in the cloud” over the Internet, is now available on Apple smartphones and tablets and select Windows 10 browsers. To use it, you'll need an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription.

Xbox One Will Run Next-gen Games Through Streaming

Jacob Blazewicz, 16 June 2021, 17:39

Will it be possible to run games from the Xbox Series X/S on the Xbox One? Of course not, but Microsoft plans to change that with its Xbox Cloud Gaming service.

Game Pass Could be Even Cheaper; Service Confirmed on Smart TV

Hubert Sledziewski, 10 June 2021, 20:22

Three days before its joint conference with Bethesda, Microsoft announced the expansion of its Xbox Game Pass service to TVs and dedicated streaming devices, as well as further development of its game library. New, possibly cheaper subscription variants are also being prepared.

xCloud Exclusivity as Microsoft's Bargaining Chip for Reduced Profit Margin

Filip Wegrzyn, 05 May 2021, 17:26

Thanks to the Epic Games vs. Apple court battle, we now know that Microsoft was planning to cut its 30% profit margin on Xbox game sales in exchange for exclusive streaming rights on xCloud. Those plans have been abandoned, at least for now.

Xbox Game Pass Streaming Will Let Us Play PC Games Too

Bart Swiatek, 20 April 2021, 10:06

Responding to an Internet user's question on Twitter, Phil Spencer - the head of Xbox - noted that PC games will sooner or later be available for xCloud streaming on Xbox Game Pass. For now, however, the priority is on console titles.

Microsoft Tests Full HD in xCloud

Adrian Piotrowski, 01 March 2021, 16:22

Microsoft plans to expand its xCloud streaming platform. The first screenshot showing the game running in Full HD has appeared online.

What's New in Xbox Game Pass in 2021?; XCloud PC and iOS Launch Date

Jacob Blazewicz, 09 December 2020, 20:58

Halo Infinite and Psychonauts 2 will be among the games included in Xbox Game Pass offer next year. Microsoft has also confirmed the launch of Project xCloud on PC and - against Apple's assurances - on iOS mobile devices.

Rainbow Six Siege Coming to Xbox Game Pass

Bart Woldanski, 19 October 2020, 19:01

It has been officially confirmed that Rainbow Six: Siege will soon be available in Xbox Game Pass subscription service, enabling us to play it even on Android-based smartphones.

Hell Freezes Over as Doom Eternal Gets Launched on a Fridge

Bartlomiej Sagan, 14 October 2020, 12:28

Doom fans are known for porting it to more and more ridiculous hardware. This time, the latest installment of the series was taken to the workshop, and it turns out you can easily run it on a refrigerator.

Microsoft Wants us to Use xCloud Instead of Demos

Bart Swiatek, 08 October 2020, 17:02

Microsoft is considering allowing players to use xCloud to test games they don't have - similar to a demo version.

Microsoft Launches Its Game Streaming Today

Bartlomiej Sagan, 15 September 2020, 13:26

Today the xCloud streaming service is ending its trial period. Available as part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, it will offer over 150 games known from Microsoft's consoles and PC.

xCloud Available for Game Pass Ultimate Subscribers [Updated]

Paul Wozniak, 12 August 2020, 14:25

From today, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can use the xCloud service on Android mobile devices.

Apple Confirms: Stadia and xCloud Unavailable on iOS

Jacob Blazewicz, 07 August 2020, 21:48

Apple has confirmed what we have long expected. Streaming services like Google Stadia and Project xCloud are against App Store's regulations. In other words, we won't see any of them on iOS devices.

Project xCloud - Release Date, Game List and Controllers

Karol Laska, 04 August 2020, 22:44

The xCloud service together with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will soon be launched on the global market. The most important titles that will be able to run on mobile devices, PCs, and Xbox were revealed.

Xbox Boss on Future Plans; Project xCloud in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

Karol Laska, 16 July 2020, 21:13

Microsoft has shared its plans for the future of Xbox and all related services.

Microsoft Prepares New Gamepad, And it's Not Xbox Controller

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 07 July 2020, 12:12

Thanks to Microsoft's cooperation with 8BitDo, a gamepad dedicated to the xCloud service was created, which is tailored to play on a phone.

Phil Spencer: Amazon and Google Are the Competition, Not Sony or Nintendo

Jacob Blazewicz, 05 February 2020, 19:29

Phil Spencer doesn't consider Sony and Nintendo as Microsoft's main competitors in the coming years. According to the head of Xbox department, the company will rather compete with Google and Amazon, and not with hardware but with game streaming services.

Project xCloud Will Receive Exclusive Titles

Paul Wozniak, 23 November 2019, 18:56

At this year's X019 event, Microsoft's vice president revealed that the company is planning to offer exclusive titles that will be available only on xCloud streaming platform. We have also learned that the service is going to be developed in line with the upcoming technology.

Project xCloud Coming to PC and Other Devices

Bart Swiatek, 14 November 2019, 21:53

Microsoft is planning intensive development of the Project xCloud streaming platform. The test version of the service will feature several dozen new games. Next year, the platform will also be available to PC owners with Windows 10. It will be possible to play the game with the use of various wireless controllers.

Project xCloud - Launch Date of Microsoft's Streaming Service

Jacob Blazewicz, 10 June 2019, 00:18

Microsoft has given us the launch date of Project xCloud. The game Streaming service will be available in October.

Let's Watch Microsoft's Conference Before E3 2019

Christian Pieniazek, 09 June 2019, 22:00

The Microsoft conference is the next important event preceding this year's E3. The Redmond Giant will present as many as fourteen games created under its wings, led by Gears 5 and Halo Infinite. In addition, Los Angeles will be the stage on which the next-gen console will be revealed.

Library of Microsoft Game Pass Will Be Available on Switch?

Conrad Hazi, 25 February 2019, 14:09

Speculation appeared that Microsoft and Nintendo intend to cooperate in order to make the Xbox Game Pass catalogue available to Switch console owners. This would be done through the Project xCloud streaming service.