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| Microsoft sets release date for game streaming xCloud |
Microsoft announced today (Tuesday) that it will launch xCloud cloud games on September 15 as part of a subscription package for $ 15 a month.
Phil Spencer, head of Xbox at Microsoft, announced in mid-July that xCloud will be available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers for free so players can access specific game plans.
"We will integrate Xbox Game Pass and Project xCloud, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will not have to pay additional amounts," Spencer said on the Microsoft Blog. And he added: "With Game Pass Ultimate Cloud Play, you can play more than 100 Xbox Game Pass games on your phone or tablet."
Now Microsoft said: On September 15, the Xbox Game Pass app will include a beta of the cloud gaming service that will allow players to continue playing their favorite games in the cloud regardless of whether they are using a mobile phone. Or a tablet. The app is only available on Android devices and in 22 countries / regions, including: USA, Canada, Great Britain and South Korea. Microsoft said: It will also start on computers, but the date of release of these devices has not yet been determined.
Once launched, players can choose from over 100 games. Microsoft has not released all the available game titles, but has shared the initial game list, including: Destiny 2, Gears of War 5, Ground, Halo 5, Minecraft Dungeons, and the upcoming Tell Me Why game.
It should be noted that since many companies (such as Google and NVIDIA) provide services, Alwaleed faces intense competition in the cloud streaming games market. With Google's Stadia service receiving mixed reviews, the market is still in its infancy, while NVIDIA's GeForce Now faces developer issues as Activision Blizzard removes all games from the service. Last February.
Sony also offers a game subscription service called PlayStation Now, which allows players to access many PlayStation games through the PlayStation 4 platform and personal computers. Leading Japanese company (Nintendo) is not involved in the gaming market in the cloud gaming market, but is increasingly focusing on mobile gaming via switching platform and smartphone games. Like Mario Kart Tour.