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Microsoft has announced that it will bring cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to iOS and PC next year, starting in the spring. The service, which is currently available on Android devices, Xbox consoles and PC, will initially be in beta. You can already play Xbox Game Pass titles on PC, but with cloud streaming, you won’t need a powerful system as all computing will be done via the cloud. Microsoft also shared that the monthly Xbox Game Pass participation more than doubled in November.
Through an official blog post, the company shared that compared to the previous year, Xbox Game Pass monthly participation more than doubled in November. To keep the momentum going, Microsoft will bring cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to iOS devices and PCs in spring 2021, although an exact date was not shared. Game Pass Ultimate costs Rs. 699 per month, but is currently significantly discounted at Rs. 50. Purchasing one month of Game Pass Ultimate will give you two months of free access.
While Game Pass titles are playable on PC already, they require powerful hardware as the games will be rendered on the player’s system. With cloud gaming, gamers using older or cheaper hardware will be able to take advantage of the game library without having to worry about the ability of their desktop to run them. On PC, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will be available through the Xbox app and browser.
The iOS implementation has been in development for quite some time and has faced many hurdles, but it seems that Apple and Microsoft have finally come to a resolution. In September, Apple revised its App Store guidelines to allow game streaming on iOS devices, however Microsoft called it “a bad experience” for users. It’s unclear on what terms cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will make its way to iOS devices, but Microsoft has shared that it will run via the mobile web browser.
Microsoft also shared that more than 40 percent of new users who join Xbox play on Xbox Series S, the most affordable next-generation console option. Smart Delivery enabled over 1.6 million game updates to be delivered seamlessly to Xbox Series S / X owners. Europe posted record sales in France, Germany and the UK, where the Xbox Series S / X were sold out in question. hours. In November, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Rainbow Six: Siege, Tetris Effect Connected, and Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order with EA Play on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate were the most popular games.
The company also announced that it will bring cloud games with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to Australia, Brazil, Japan and Mexico. Additionally, he shared a list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2021 including Halo Infinite, Psychonauts 2, The Ascent, The Medium (console release exclusive), Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (console release exclusive), and more.
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