Microsoft is developing 'Xbox app that allows you to play games on TV without a game console' 'Cloud gaming dedicated device'



Microsoft has announced that it plans to work with TV makers to make the Xbox app available on TVs.

Microsoft is planning to introduce 'Xbox Game Pass ' to TVs by applying the technology of cloud gaming service 'xCloud ', and it is said that not only apps but also streaming devices dedicated to xCloud are under development.

Bringing the Joy and Community of Gaming to Everyone --Xbox Wire
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/06/10/whats-next-for-gaming-highlights/


Microsoft announces Xbox TV app and its own xCloud streaming stick --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/10/22527420/microsoft-xbox-tv-app-streaming-stick-xcloud


Regarding future developments of Xbox, Microsoft said, 'Microsoft is working with TV makers around the world and aims to bring the Xbox Game Pass experience directly to Internet-connected TVs, which means that all you need is a controller. That's it. '

In addition, Microsoft said, 'We're working with carriers on new purchasing models like the Xbox All Access, which allows users to play consoles and Game Pass instead of paying for the game in advance. You can buy both at a low monthly fee. '' We are developing a unique streaming device for cloud gaming so that you can play games on any TV or monitor without the need for a game console at all. ' Announced. In addition, in the latter half of 2021, it was revealed that the cloud gaming service of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will be released in Japan as well as Australia, Brazil and Mexico.



Part of what was officially announced this time was already mentioned by Phil Spencer, the chief of the Xbox division, in an interview with the IT news site The Verge in November 2020. .. 'We'll probably see (the Xbox app) within 12 months,' Spencer said, noting the possibility of the Xbox app coming to the TV.

'We're also developing a standalone streaming device that can be connected to a TV or monitor. You can stream the Xbox experience if you have a solid internet connection,' Spencer said, suggesting the existence of a streaming device. ..

In addition, Microsoft announced that it will develop a game platform strategy centered on subscription services and cloud gaming. Already, more than 23 game studios around the world are developing game titles for Xbox, with the goal of releasing at least one of their own titles on the Xbox Game Pass each quarter.

In a conversation with Spencer published on June 10, 2021, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said, 'As a company, Microsoft is committed to games. We have Microsoft playing games. We believe that we can play a leading role in defining the future of democratized and interactive entertainment, 'he said, generously applying Microsoft's cloud technology, which is at the forefront of cloud computing, to games. Is appealing.



Microsoft says, 'The Xbox team knows it's not easy to reach their goals, and it's still going to take some time, but on a global scale, a huge source of innovation, funding, and gaming joy and community. Spencer believes that only Microsoft can bring the great legacy of decades of video games that everyone needs to bring. '

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