In 2020, Microsoft launched Xbox Cloud Gaming and allowed gamers to stream titles from the Xbox Sport Go library. However not each sport was accessible on Sport Go, which put limits on which titles could possibly be accessed. Now, Microsoft is reportedly planning to develop its streaming choices to incorporate video games that are not part of Xbox Sport Go, so long as they’re owned by the gamers themselves.
In response to The Verge, Microsoft is planning to start testing this new choice on the Xbox Cloud Gaming servers with Xbox Insiders as quickly as subsequent month. The report notes that Microsoft has been constructing in the direction of this second for a while by upgrading the capabilities of Xbox Cloud Gaming to deal with 1000’s of video games. However the firm has to ensure that these expanded capabilities will maintain up underneath strain earlier than rolling them out to Sport Go subscribers.
Earlier this week, Xbox confirmed that as of November, gamers can be in a position purchase or play Xbox video games on Android through the Xbox app. And as soon as the brand new streaming choice turns into accessible, purchases on Android will instantly be accessible to stream regardless of which units gamers are utilizing. As a part of Epic Video games’ lawsuit win over Google, Microsoft will be capable of sidestep Google Play and keep away from giving the corporate a minimize of its gross sales.
Moreover, Microsoft continues to be planning to construct its personal Xbox cellular retailer app. That can initially concentrate on offers and in-game gadgets earlier than ultimately together with Microsoft’s first-party video games.
