Project xCloud - Timeline
Monday1st Feb 2021
News Project xCloud Competitor Google Stadia Closes Its Internal Studios
And Jade Raymond leaves the company
We've got some very interesting news coming out of the Google camp today, as it's been revealed that the cloud-based Google Stadia service has closed its internal studios and has no plans to make in-house games moving forward. The news broke in a report by Kotaku earlier this afternoon, and was verified by an...
Wednesday13th Jan 2021
News OtterBox Unveils New Range Of Xbox Controller Accessories
Look out for them later in January
OtterBox has announced a wave of new Xbox controller accessories arriving later this month. Amongst the new selection, there are a variety of controller specific items ranging from shells to mobile gaming clips, which should be particularly of benefit for those who use Xbox Cloud Gaming on Android. Pre-orders for...
Friday11th Dec 2020
News Microsoft Adds Touch Controls To 5 More Xbox Game Pass Titles
More options for playing your favourite games on the go
Along with announcing more titles for Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft has also highlighted the next batch of games to receive touch controls on Android devices. As an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate member, cloud gaming is an additional perk to the subscription, allowing you to play your favourite games on...
Wednesday9th Dec 2020
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Heads To PC and Apple Devices Next Year
Available in the first half of 2021
Xbox Cloud Gaming has proved highly popular with Android users since being introduced as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate this past September, and PC and iOS users will finally be able to join in the fun next year. Microsoft has confirmed today that it plans to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming (also known as Project...
Wednesday2nd Dec 2020
News Eight More Xbox Game Pass Titles Are Getting Touch Controls This December
Making games easier to play on the go
Microsoft is adding touch controls to eight new games on Android devices this December. This feature will be added to the supported titles on December 3rd, available with Xbox Cloud Gaming (also known as Project xCloud). Here’s the full list of titles being fitted with Xbox Touch Controls: Bloodstained:...
Tuesday17th Nov 2020
Video Here's A First Look At xCloud Running On PC
No word has been given on when the service will hit PCs
Xbox's cloud streaming service has been available on Android devices for a good few weeks now, but a new video has emerged giving a first look at the system running on PC. As captured by Windows Central Gaming, the exclusive hands-on experience gives a first glimpse at how cloud streaming will...
Thursday12th Nov 2020
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Rolls Out To Four More Countries Next Week
Starting out in Preview
Microsoft has revealed that it's expanding its Xbox Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud) service to four more countries next week on November 18th, which are Australia, Brazil, Japan and Mexico. Initially, xCloud will be available in these nations in Preview form with a "curated library of great games", and the intention is to move...
Thursday22nd Oct 2020
News Microsoft Adds Touch Controls To 10 More Xbox Game Pass Titles
Giving you more ways to play
Following the release of Xbox Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud) for Android with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate last month, Microsoft made Minecraft Dungeons available to play entirely with touch controls. Now, it's adding ten more games to that list, ensuring that you don't even need a controller in order to enjoy some of
Tuesday13th Oct 2020
Random Ever Played Xbox On A Smart Fridge? This Guy Has
An unorthodox use of Xbox Cloud Gaming
It was inevitable following the release of Xbox Cloud Gaming for Android users last month that fans would find ways to play their games in unorthodox ways, but none of us probably would have guessed that someone would be playing DOOM Eternal on a Samsung Smart Fridge. But, as you can see below, that's exactly...
Friday9th Oct 2020
News Xbox Reportedly Planning A 'Browser Solution' For Game Pass On iOS
Targeting a release next year
The release of Xbox Game Pass streaming via Project xCloud for Android devices has got off to a great start ever since its public launch last month, but Microsoft continues to face a stumbling block with Apple, with the iPhone maker placing unique restrictions on the service releasing on its App Store. Xbox boss Phil...
Wednesday7th Oct 2020
News Xbox Is Working On Bringing Game Pass Streaming To Consoles & PC
But don't expect it just yet
The arrival of Xbox Cloud Gaming (also known as Project xCloud) for Android devices went down a hit following its launch last month with Xbox Game Pass, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer has confirmed the team is also working on bringing the service to consoles and PC. However, in a response to an Xbox fan on Twitter, Spencer...
Thursday24th Sep 2020
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Has A New Competitor, Amazon Luna
Enters Early Access starting today
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has mentioned in the past that he sees Google and Amazon, rather than Nintendo and Sony has the main competitors for Xbox moving forward, so he'll likely have been keeping a close eye on the reveal of Amazon Luna today, which serves as a competitor to Xbox Cloud Gaming with Xbox Game Pass...
Wednesday16th Sep 2020
Poll How Are You Getting On With Xbox Cloud Gaming On Android?
Is it working well for you?
Yesterday saw the release of Xbox Cloud Gaming on Android, bringing over 150 games to mobile devices via the power of the cloud, accessible to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. Since then, we've seen lots of reports from players suggesting it's working brilliantly for them (and we've also been getting on well with...
Tuesday15th Sep 2020
News Xbox Cloud Gaming For Android Is Now Live With Xbox Game Pass
Play over 150 titles via the cloud at no extra charge
The time has arrived! Xbox Cloud Gaming (also known as Project xCloud) has officially launched in Beta for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members, with over 150 titles available to play on Android. In order to access it, you'll need to download the Xbox Game Pass app from the Google Play store (it also...
Monday14th Sep 2020
News Minecraft Dungeons Is Getting Touch Controls With Xbox Cloud Gaming
Redesigned and optimised for mobile
Xbox Cloud Gaming (also known as Project xCloud) officially arrives for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members tomorrow, September 15th, and while you'll obviously require a controller to play the vast majority of those titles, Microsoft has announced that Minecraft Dungeons specifically is getting fully optimised touch...
News Here's The Complete Launch Lineup For Xbox Game Streaming On Android
Available tomorrow with Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft has today confirmed the complete list of titles coming to Project xCloud with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate when game streaming launches for Android tomorrow, September 15th. Previously, the company had announced that over 100 titles would be available at launch, but it's actually now more than that - over...
Saturday12th Sep 2020
News Xbox Criticises New Apple App Store Rules For Cloud Gaming
“This remains a bad experience for customers"
Microsoft's Project xCloud game streaming service officially launches next Tuesday for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate customers on Android, but iPhone and iPad users will unfortunately be out of luck. Apple's App Store rules have reportedly made it impossible for Microsoft to integrate Project xCloud so far,...
Wednesday9th Sep 2020
News Xbox Thanks Project xCloud Preview Members With Founders Badge
And an email from boss Phil Spencer
We're now less than a week away until Project xCloud (Microsoft's game streaming service) officially enters Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for all users on September 15th, but various testers have already been using it for the past few months, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer has thanked them in a personal email. In addition,...
Sunday23rd Aug 2020
Random Xbox Fans Are Pointing Out The Irony In This Apple Gaming Advert
It's all to do with Project xCloud
Remember all that kerfuffle about Project xCloud and Apple a couple of weeks ago? Microsoft traded blows with the company about bringing the service to iOS, with Microsoft ultimately criticising Apple as being "the only general purpose platform to deny consumers from cloud gaming and game subscription services like...
Monday17th Aug 2020
News Xbox Will Soon Allow You To Sign Into Multiple Devices At Once, Says Report
Useful for Project xCloud
If you're someone who likes the idea of using Project xCloud to play games on your phone while also watching Netflix on your Xbox One, you might have run into an issue - your Gamertag can only be signed into one of those devices at a time, meaning you have to make a choice between one or the other. Fortunately, it looks...
Saturday15th Aug 2020
Hands On Project xCloud Works Almost Impossibly Well
'There are moments where this feels like a native handheld experience'
I’ve spent the last few days playing Halo without an Xbox in sight. Microsoft have taken Game Pass Ultimate, a service that was already rolling in value, and have unquestionably made it the greatest deal in gaming with Project xCloud. Not only do you get access to hundreds of...
Wednesday12th Aug 2020
News European Union Says It's 'Aware' Of Project xCloud Block On iOS
Microsoft criticised Apple last week
Microsoft's game streaming service Project xCloud has recently begun testing on Android, but unfortunately there's no timeline for it coming to Apple devices in the near future. Last week, Microsoft criticised Apple for being "the only general purpose platform to deny consumers from cloud gaming and game...
News Project xCloud Early Access Is Now Live On Android
Available with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Update (Wed 12th Aug, 2020 09:30 BST): If you're an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, you can now try out Project xCloud as part of the Xbox Game Pass (Beta) app on the Google Play Store! In the app, navigate to the 'Cloud' section, and you'll find a list of 35+ playable games. Original story (Tue 11th...
Friday7th Aug 2020
News Microsoft Hits Back At Apple Over Project xCloud's iOS Absence
Update: Microsoft issues fiery statement
Update (Fri 7th Aug, 2020 10:00 BST): Microsoft has hit back at Apple's explanation for Project xCloud's iOS absence, issuing a strongly worded statement criticising the company for being "the only general purpose platform to deny consumers from cloud gaming and game subscription services like Xbox Game...
Thursday6th Aug 2020
Talking Point What Does The Future Hold For Project xCloud?
Will it change the way we think about Xbox?
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...
News Microsoft Ends Project xCloud Testing On iOS, Focusing On Android For Now
Intends to reach "all devices" eventually
Microsoft has revealed that it's ended its Project xCloud preview testing on Apple iOS devices earlier than expected, with the preview continuing for Android users until September 11th. In a statement to The Verge, the company explained that it was putting its focus on the service's Android release next...
Wednesday5th Aug 2020
News Microsoft Teams With Samsung In New Project xCloud Partnership
Including a special Xbox Game Pass app
Microsoft and Samsung have announced a new Project xCloud partnership today which will "make gaming more accessible to players around the world" - and it's a big focus of the new Galaxy Note 20. Those who pre-order the new Note 20 will have the option to select a Gaming Bundle at checkout, which will include...
Tuesday4th Aug 2020
Guide What Is Project xCloud & How Does It Work?
Everything you need to know
Microsoft announced today that Xbox Project xCloud will officially launch on Android as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on September 15th at no extra charge for subscribers to the service. But what exactly is Project xCloud, and how can it benefit you? We've put together a brief guide featuring some commonly asked...
News Project xCloud Will Officially Support The PlayStation 4 Controller
Yes, you can use your DualShock 4
Microsoft revealed earlier today that Project xCloud will launch with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on September 15th, and it'll be compatible with various controllers - including the PS4's DualShock 4. Until now, the DualShock 4 has worked unofficially as part of the Project xCloud Preview (albeit with some issues), but...
News Microsoft Unveils Lineup Of Mobile Gaming Accessories For Project xCloud
Now available for purchase
Following today's news that Microsoft will be launching Project xCloud as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate beginning September 15th, the company has also unveiled a new lineup of "Designed for Xbox" mobile gaming accessories. You'll find more product details over at Xbox Wire, but here's a brief overview: Razer...
