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SK Telecom and Microsoft launched “SKT 5GX Cloud Game” powered by Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in Korea on September 16, making the country the first Asian market to offer Xbox cloud gaming service.
‘SKT 5GX Cloud Game’ powered by Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, is a subscription service that allows users to play over 100 great games in the Xbox Game Pass catalog for a monthly fee of 16,700 won.
The subscription will allow gamers to play the games they want, with the people they want, anywhere they want by accessing the cloud server via Android phones or tablets. Users can also download and play Game Pass titles on their PCs and Xbox consoles as part of their subscription. The service is also available to subscribers of other mobile operators in Korea.
SKT and Microsoft conducted the xCloud Project preview in Korea for about a year and found that 55 percent of users played cloud games at home via Wi-Fi connectivity, while 45 percent the remainder did so outside their homes through mobile connectivity.
SKT has launched an included service called ‘Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Controller Pack’, which provides a 12-month payment plan to purchase a dedicated Xbox controller along with 12 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership, priced at KRW 22,000 per month.
Along with the launch of the new Xbox Series X and Xbox S console devices in November 2020, SKT will also begin offering Microsoft’s Xbox All Access (XAA) bundle which provides access to a new next-generation console, combined with a 24-month Xbox Game Pass. Ultimate membership, through a more affordable monthly payment.
Offering super-fast speeds and ultra-low latency, SKT’s 5G network will optimally support cloud gaming services, making them one of the most popular services in the 5G era.
The company has been developing and applying various innovative technologies to provide a differentiated gaming experience over its 5G network.
Earlier this year, the company applied pre-scheduling technology to its 5G network to maintain low network latency by dramatically reducing initial access time so users can enjoy real-time cloud gaming.
In addition, to seamlessly support cloud gamers playing on the go, SKT has been developing and applying 5G network optimization solutions that can reduce latency when handover occurs between base stations.
“With cloud gaming now a key part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, we are excited that gamers in Korea and around the world have more freedom in the way they play with friends and family. Connecting gamers is critical to what we do and having a great partner like SKT to enable best-in-class mobile games for customers is critical to that mission. We are excited to continue our work with SKT and look forward to bringing a fantastic gaming experience to the Korean gaming community, ”said Phil Spencer, Xbox Director at Microsoft.
“With SKT 5GX Cloud Game powered by Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, we will achieve a new level of experience for users of 5G-based cloud games in Korea,” said Ryu Young-sang, President of MNO at SK Telecom. to expand the cloud gaming ecosystem by discovering and supporting promising games in Korea. “
