Source: Matt Brown | Windows Central
Although Microsoft has previously discussed intentions to bring its Project xCloud game streaming tech to Xbox Game Pass on September 15, it appears that the people to get their hands on do not have to wait. The company has now outlined plans to conduct a beta test with the Xbox Game Pass beta app on Android, for those with their Ultimate tier subscription.
Project xCloud testing has been going on for a while now, with Microsoft spreading early invitations to see trials in the last months of 2019. The first offering included just four titles to stream to Android devices, gradually scaling with dozens of additional experiences from the existing Xbox One library. But unlike the standalone Project xCloud Preview, its heavy beta definitely integrates its low-latency stream directly into the Xbox Game Pass mobile app.
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The beta game of Xbox Game Pass, openly downloadable through the Google Play Store, will receive its latest release on August 11 at 9 a.m. EDT / 6 am PDT, turning the switch for a new audience in the 22 supported countries. That includes regions in North America, Western Europe, alongside Korea, with further expansions to come months ahead.
“As we approach the launch of cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on September 15, we are entering a limited beta period to ensure a smooth transition from the cloud gaming experience to the Xbox Game Pass app on Android, says a Microsoft Windows Central spokesperson.
“Existing Xbox Game Pass (Beta) app users will have the opportunity to test a subset of available titles as we prepare for wider availability experience next month. This limited beta is critical to delivering the best possible experience for members at launch and should not be construed as indicative of the definitive experience as a library. “
The beta game for Xbox Game Pass for Android will be the first hands-on opportunity outside of Project xCloud Preview, expecting us to take our first look at the revamped design compiled over cloud gaming. Those on iPhone and iPad devices will soon have no time, with Apple actively blocking its elaboration due to App Store policies – and Microsoft is not happy about that.
