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SK Telecom and Microsoft last week launched ‘SKT 5GX Cloud Game’ powered by Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in Korea, 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 KRW 16,700.
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 carried out the preview of Project xCloud 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 of their homes through mobile connectivity.
SKT has launched a service pack called ‘Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Controller Pack’, which provides a 12-month payment plan to purchase a dedicated Xbox controller along with 12-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership, priced at KRW 22,000. per month.
In addition to 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 providing 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.
Phil Spencer, Xbox Director at Microsoft
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.
Ryu Young-sang, President of MNO at SK Telecom
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.
