Tag: Project xCloud
Game streaming will take years to become mainstream, says Xbox boss
The streaming of video games will take many years to become mainstream or replace playing through a traditional console or PC, the head of Xbox has said. Phil Spencer said he believed streaming games would eventually become as common as music or video streaming, but the technology is still in the “testing phase”. Xbox is…
Project xCloud streaming service coming to the UK in October
Xbox has confirmed its video game streaming service, Project xCloud, will come to the UK in October. As part of a public preview to test the service, which will enable users to play console-standard games on any mobile device, a trial will run in the UK, US and South Korea next month, the gaming giant…
Xbox confirms Project Scarlett console will launch in 2020
Microsoft has confirmed its next Xbox console will launch at the end of next year, claiming it is the “most powerful and highest-performing console” the company has ever made. The video games giant revealed the new device, currently known as Project Scarlett, will be released alongside a new game from its popular Halo franchise. The…
Apple TV to add support for PlayStation and Xbox controllers
Apple’s growing interest in the video games industry has been reiterated with the announcement Apple TV is to begin supporting Xbox and PlayStation controllers. As part of the update to the tvOS software which runs the streaming box, the controllers from the world’s two most popular games consoles can now be connected to the device…
Microsoft and Sony agree games streaming deal
Microsoft and Sony have agreed a deal to work together on video games streaming services, despite the two companies being bitter rivals in the industry. The two gaming giants have announced the signing of “memorandum of understanding” which could to see Sony use Microsoft’s Azure cloud service to host current and future PlayStation streaming services.…