Microsoft is reportedly exploring a cloud-only version of Xbox Game Pass, potentially offering a cheaper streaming-only subscription tier alongside the existing Ultimate tier. This move aims to tap into the growing cloud gaming market and expand Xbox’s reach beyond traditional consoles.
Microsoft is set to revolutionize Xbox cloud gaming with the ability to stream purchased games from your library, expanding its reach beyond Game Pass and potentially transforming the landscape of mobile gaming.
Xbox is preparing to test a new feature that lets you stream games you own via cloud gaming, expanding beyond the current Game Pass library. This feature, codenamed Project Lapland, is expected to be available to Xbox Insiders in November, and later to all Ultimate subscribers.
Microsoft is merging Xbox Game Pass features into the main Xbox app for mobile, eliminating the need for a separate app. This move simplifies access to Game Pass content and offers a unified experience for players. The change also includes updates for PC and console users, such as the release of Game Bar Compact Mode and enhanced game management tools.
The popular free-to-play RPG, Genshin Impact, is finally making its way to Xbox consoles this November, offering cross-platform play and exclusive Game Pass bonuses. This move could significantly boost Microsoft’s gaming revenue, as Genshin Impact is already a top-earning franchise on PlayStation.
Microsoft has announced a change to Xbox Game Pass, where subscribers to the Core and Standard tiers will face extended wait times, up to 12 months or more, for access to first-party titles. This change only affects the lower-priced tiers, with Ultimate and PC tiers still offering day-one access to new releases.
Microsoft has announced the upcoming release of Xbox Game Pass Standard, a cheaper subscription tier that offers access to hundreds of games but with limitations on new game releases. The tier will replace the existing Console tier and offer online multiplayer, but will not receive new first-party games day-and-date, potentially delaying access by a year or more.
The classic first-person shooters DOOM and DOOM II have been bundled together and re-released with a plethora of enhancements, including online cross-platform multiplayer, community-made mods, and support for 4K at 120Hz. The enhanced bundle is available now for $10 on all major platforms.
Microsoft is reportedly working on a standalone Xbox Cloud Gaming tier for its Game Pass subscription, aiming to attract a wider audience by offering access to Xbox games without requiring a console. This move could significantly boost Xbox Game Pass subscriber numbers and reduce reliance on console sales, but faces challenges related to profitability and server infrastructure.
Xbox has announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be available on Game Pass for Console, PC, and Game Pass Ultimate on July 24th. This comes as a surprise to many fans who expected the next Call of Duty game, Black Ops 6, to be the first on the service. While Modern Warfare 3 didn’t receive the best reviews, it was a commercial success and is likely to attract a large player base on Game Pass.
