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The Xbox Cloud Gaming feature will reportedly let players stream any game in their library when it finally launches in November this year.
When this new feature finally launches, it will open up thousands of games for streaming for the enjoyment of various video game communities. The service has previously been limited to only select Game Pass titles.
Xbox Cloud Gaming
But Microsoft is making some changes to make it so that subscribers can stream any game they have in their library. It seems like the company is trying to expand the capabilities of its Xbox Cloud Gaming service.
Starting next month, the Game Pass feature will let you stream any game that you own and not only titles that are exclusive through Game Pass. The upgrade is internally codenamed Project Lapland, according to Tech Spot.
The feature was first introduced by Microsoft as xCloud back in 2019 and targeted a 2020 launch date. It was described as letting players "stream any game on any device." However, Game Pass launched a more restricted version in November 2019.
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It was only in February this year that Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed that the fully planned streaming service would finally arrive later this year. One thing to note is that the launch will not be a free-for-all as some publishers may hold back their games from being included.
The expanded Xbox Cloud Gaming feature comes in the same month as Microsoft's plans to enable game purchases in its Xbox mobile app for Android devices in the United States. This can be done primarily due to a court ruling that forces Google to stop requiring Google Play Billing for apps in the Play Store, The Verge said.
Expanding the Feature
Microsoft is also reportedly working on a browser-based Xbox mobile store that it originally planned to release back in July this year. This particular store will include deals and in-game items at launch. It will later expand to cover first-party games in the future.
In August, the company said that testing had already started on the web-based mobile store. It also said that "work is progressing well and we will have more to share in the future." The upcoming Xbox Cloud Gaming feature is said to launch for Xbox Insider testing next month, according to Eurogamer.
After that initial testing phase, Microsoft will expand the feature's availability to more users and even more games. This means that it might take a while to reach regular subscribers who are eager to try it out.
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