Project xCloud - Timeline
Tuesday4th Aug 2020
News Project xCloud Launches With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate On September 15
With over 100 games playable
Microsoft has revealed more details today on its Project xCloud game streaming service, revealing that it's launching in beta with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on September 15th - but only on Android devices for now. As announced last month, Project xCloud will allow Ultimate subscribers to play "over 100 titles" via the...
Monday3rd Aug 2020
News Xbox Has Begun Adding Touch Controls To Project xCloud
Starting with Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
It was revealed back in March that the team at Xbox was looking into adding touch controls to Project xCloud, and it's finally here - Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is now playable with touch controls in the Project xCloud Preview. It works as you'd expect - you can use makeshift d-pad and Xbox buttons to...
Monday20th Jul 2020
News Project xCloud Isn't The Official Name Of Xbox's Game Streaming Service
What do you think it should be?
Project xCloud is officially coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at no extra charge this September, but according to Xbox boss Phil Spencer, that won't actually be the official name of it. Speaking to The Verge, Spencer revealed that a final name hasn't been determined for the game streaming service: “This isn’t...
Thursday16th Jul 2020
News Project xCloud Joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate In September
Play over 100 games on your phone or tablet
Microsoft has announced that Project xCloud is coming to Xbox Game Pass in September at no extra charge for Ultimate subscribers, allowing you to play "over 100 titles" via the internet on your phone or tablet. The feature will be available in supported countries (yet to be announced), and will include...
Wednesday8th Jul 2020
News Microsoft Is Using Project xCloud To Help Game Developers Work From Home
Via a PC Content Test App
Microsoft has revealed that it has begun rolling out a special Project xCloud based app for PC to allow game developers to remotely access their Xbox Development Kits from home. The PC Content Test App works by offering a low-latency 60fps gaming experience that allows for continued game development, permitting creators to...
Monday6th Jul 2020
News 8BitDo Unveils New xCloud Gaming Controller For Android
Available for pre-order on Amazon
Games hardware company 8BitDo has announced a new official xCloud gaming controller for Android phone and tablet devices, as well as a separate new clip for Xbox One and Elite controllers. The controller works via Bluetooth, and includes an 18-hour rechargeable battery. It's said to feature "ultimate control over...
Tuesday23rd Jun 2020
News Project xCloud Will Be A Key Part Of Facebook Partnership, Suggests Microsoft
'Click-to-play' scenarios to be debuted
Microsoft announced yesterday that it's shutting down its Mixer streaming service on July 22, and that it's also teaming up with Facebook to enable to the Mixer community to transition to Facebook Gaming. As part of this, Xbox head Phil Spencer talked more about how Project xCloud will be integrated as part...
Thursday18th Jun 2020
News Project xCloud To Reportedly Get Xbox Series X Server Upgrade In 2021
Microsoft also experimenting with PC games?
According to a new report, the servers for Microsoft's cloud streaming service Project xCloud will be upgraded to Xbox Series X hardware in 2021. We're learning this courtesy of The Verge editor Tom Warren, who explained that the cloud service will still be powered by Xbox One S blades at the launch of the...
Thursday28th May 2020
News Five More Games Have Been Added To The Project xCloud Preview
For Android users
If you're registered for the Project xCloud Preview on Android, you can now begin playing five more great Xbox games on your mobile or tablet device directly from the cloud. These are some big titles too! Here's the list: Batman: Arkham Knight LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Mortal Kombat X Ori
Saturday2nd May 2020
News Phil Spencer: Xbox Is 'Uniquely Positioned' In A Competitive Landscape
"We're seeing the big tech players come in"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer appeared in an interview with CBNC recently to discuss all things Xbox. In addition to revealing more about plans for the Xbox Series X launch, Spencer also responded to a question about how fierce the competitive landscape is proving due to companies such as Apple and Facebook...
Thursday30th Apr 2020
News Phil Spencer Announces Project xCloud Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Stream your games
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has commented on the recent success of Xbox Game Pass, revealing various new data on the service, and sharing how it's "helping friends stay connected". As part of this, he announced that the Project xCloud streaming service will be coming to Xbox Game Pass later this year. Let's start with that xCloud...
Tuesday7th Apr 2020
News The Project xCloud Preview Is Expanding To 11 More European Countries
Play your games on the go
Microsoft has announced that more countries will be able to join the Project xCloud preview in the near future. The service, which allows you to play various Xbox One games via your Android device, is now opening up registrations for 11 more European countries, although it isn't ready to begin just yet. The countries that...
Monday16th Mar 2020
Guide All Project xCloud Preview Games
Stream Xbox games on the go
It wasn't so long ago that you could only dream of playing Xbox games on a portable device, but Project xCloud makes it possible. The cloud streaming service allows you to play your favourite Xbox games wherever you are in the world (currently for Android devices only) without requiring any additional hardware power. For...
Sunday15th Mar 2020
News Project xCloud Adds Yakuza 0, Touch Controls Also On The Way
Check out the March preview update
The team at Project xCloud have released a March preview update showcasing some of the new features coming to the cloud streaming service in the near (and distant) future. And if you're fan of Yakuza 0, you'll be pleased to know you can start playing it with xCloud right now. You can see the video above, in which...
