SaysWho? Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Microsoft announces Xbox TV app and its own xCloud streaming stick WWW.THEVERGE.COM No pricing or release date on the Xbox streaming stick yet. Quote Microsoft is working with TV manufacturers to make an Xbox app available on devices soon. The software giant is planning to bring its Xbox Game Pass service to TVs through its xCloud streaming technology, opening up more ways to get access to Xbox games. This will be available as both an app on TVs, and with Microsoft’s own dedicated streaming stick. “We’re working with global TV manufacturers to embed the Game Pass experience directly into internet-connected TVs so all you’ll need to play is a controller,” says Liz Hamren, head of gaming experiences and platforms at Microsoft. Microsoft isn’t announcing exactly when this Xbox app will be available on TVs, nor which manufacturers will bundle it on their devices. Xbox chief Phil Spencer previously hinted at an Xbox app for TVs late last year, noting he expects to “see that in the next 12 months.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyHell Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Sony may have the numbers right now, but MS is making all the right moves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 MS Stadia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyHell Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Just now, AbsolutSurgen said: MS Stadia Nahh, ms will actually support it, unlike Google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Just now, BloodyHell said: Nahh, ms will actually support it, unlike Google. Support was only one of the many problems with Stadia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyHell Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Just now, AbsolutSurgen said: Support was only one of the many problems with Stadia. Agreed, but MS won't fuck it up like they did. Thats why they have been working on their cloud services for a year now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Just now, BloodyHell said: Agreed, but MS won't fuck it up like they did. Thats why they have been working on their cloud services for a year now. MS will probably have the best cloud gaming service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyHell Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Just now, AbsolutSurgen said: MS will probably have the best cloud gaming service. Agreed. It won't be perfect out of the gate, but they won't let it stagnate like google, imo. The big thing will obviously be internet speed. Itll be terrible for anyone with bad internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, BloodyHell said: Agreed. It won't be perfect out of the gate, but they won't let it stagnate like google, imo. The big thing will obviously be internet speed. Itll be terrible for anyone with bad internet. Under ideal conditions cloud gaming is OK. Good internet, ethernet connection, servers close to your home. The challenge is that if you're buying a "stick" you're probably using Wi-Fi with your ISP provided router. If you're playing on your phone, you're either on Wi-Fi or LTE. Where it is convenient to use cloud gaming, is where the experience is the worst. Stutters, lag and.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPDunks4 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I've used Microsoft's streaming services with xCloud at my parents not so great internet and had a 2 hour co-op session with no real issues. With them upgrading their servers with Series servers instead of Xbox One S's, it's just going to keep improving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxEvil AshxX Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 They need to let you set your own quality settings. I'd be more than willing to play at a lower resolution if it means less lag. I've played sessions where its bounced back and forth so much it was unplayable. Let me set my own bitrate. Edit: i also wonder if these streaming devices will have storage on them to temporarily download certain game info to limit the amount of data streamed. That was kinda their original plan, wasnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamer.tv Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I wonder how long away we are from this just being gaming. In the sane progress that we went from physical to digital, will we move from digital to streaming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 MS sure seems to have a significant lead in cloud gaming. It feels like they're the only one with a clear vision for the business and the tech. The best experiences will continue to rely on local hardware, but who knows how long that will last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Xbox boss wants to hit $99-$129 price point for its game streaming device | VGC WWW.VIDEOGAMESCHRONICLE.COM Project Keystone is still in the works, but it could be years from release… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 On 6/10/2021 at 10:30 AM, AbsolutSurgen said: MS Stadia Not even a little bit. This is something people who already have GamePass will use. It may attract new users, but the focus is the GamePass library and adoption. Stadia required you to buy games individually on top of a service plan, which was always dumb AF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 On 11/15/2022 at 7:27 PM, Keyser_Soze said: Xbox boss wants to hit $99-$129 price point for its game streaming device | VGC WWW.VIDEOGAMESCHRONICLE.COM Project Keystone is still in the works, but it could be years from release… lol why is it going to take them years to release a streaming stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, stepee said: lol why is it going to take them years to release a streaming stick They need to shrink the Series S down to stick-size 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Spork3245 said: They need to shrink the Series S down to stick-size The S stands for Stick! It was right there in front of us the whole time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 I understand why they had a hard time with the pricing. They don't want to sell it at a loss, and honestly it's hard to say how profitable a market segment that won't pay for a Series S would be for MS. If they were really confident that selling a $100 stick would bring in a ton of new customers to the Xbox ecosystem and that Gamepass revenue would quickly make up for a loss, I imagine they'd consider it. As it stands, I can see why throwing it in TVs and hoping you pick up customers while also continuing to refine the tech makes sense. The Samsung partnership, between not having to provide any hardware and having an advertising partner, is a much easier sell for the time being. He talked about how the Xcloud app is just a fancy PWA, so when the time is right they'll be able to put in on other hardware. Maybe they just need to push nVidia to put out a new Shield device or partner with Roku. Anyone what might be willing to allow them to monetize inside the app for less than 30%. Amazon would probably rather push Luna, Apple won't budge on their cut, but other TV brands will probably sign on in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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