Microsoft recently announced that it was kickstarting a "new era" for Xbox with the addition of Project xCloud on September 15th, introducing game streaming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members on Android.
From next month, players will be able to enjoy over 100 Xbox games via an array of phones and tablets (regardless of whether they own an Xbox console) - and this is just the first chapter in what Microsoft is calling a "multi-year journey."
It's clear Microsoft has big plans for the future of the service, with suggestions that it will be rolled out to more mobile devices, eventually brought to PC and console, expanded beyond Xbox Game Pass so you can access all of your games, and also integrated as part of a click-to-play scenario within streams.
Project xCloud technology is even currently being used to help developers work from home.
So, with all that in mind, what do you think the future holds for Project xCloud? Will it change the way we think about Xbox going forward? How important do you think it will be to the Xbox ecosystem in five or ten years' time? Let us know how you think Project xCloud will influence the future of Xbox gaming below.
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Xcloud is absolutely great for playing story mode games games...except the high octane low latency sensitive multiplayer esports shooters where even milliseconds delay matters.
I am probably not going to use XCloud much bc I like playing games at home on my TV. But I do think it’s an important option for people to have, as more & more people play games on the go.
Personally i'm not interested in Xcloud at all but happy for those who are..
I think for many gamers, it's a bince bonus to be included with the Ultimate subscription. I'll probably use it every now and then for single player games.
For MS, it could be huge. Massive market out there for mobile gamers, especially in the Asian markets, which they've failed to crack so far. They just need to ensure the content is there.
I've been banging the drum for xcloud for a while now. I can play basically any Xbox exclusive without having to spend hundreds on an actual xbox/controllers etc. Works well with devices I already have and offers more flexibility than even the Switch does. I'm a big fan of it!
It's a nice addition. Not really a replacement for my Switch, though.
I love using my Switch. If I can get that 'off screen' experience with Xbox it'll be a dream come true.
My wife has the TV? No worries, I can play on my Surface
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