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Microsoft’s xCloud, the cloud game streaming component of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate that doesn’t require a console to use, is rolling out fully to iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads, as well as PCs and macOS computers via the web. While there’s still time before iOS users will finally be able to join in on the fun, looks like M1 Mac users can already enjoy xCloud games using the Android emulator. For those who aren’t familiar, Microsoft’s xCloud is a cloud gaming service, which allows subscribers of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to play more than 150 games on Android. Community ran subreddit for Microsoft's cloud gaming service Project xCloud. With Project xCloud (Preview) players can play Xbox games on their mobile phone or tablet directly from the cloud, including favorites such as Devil May Cry 5, Tekken 7, Gears 5, Forza Horizon 4, and many more — no waiting for downloads.
After more than two months of beta testing, Microsoft is readying the launch of its xCloud Game streaming platform on Safari, Edge, and Chrome in the “next few weeks.” This comes after Microsoft had been pushing to bring xCloud to the App Store.
The company made the announcement today in a blog post about “bringing the joy and community of gaming to everyone.” Here’s what Microsoft said:
In the next few weeks, cloud gaming on the browser will open to all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. With Edge, Chrome, and Safari support, players will be a click away from gaming on almost any device.
Microsoft wanted to offer the xCloud Game platform as an app on the App Store, but since Apple policies don’t allow app stores inside the App Store, the Redmond had to scrap its plans last year.
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In April, Microsoft announced it was going to open the beta test program of xCloud Game on web browsers. To enjoy the platform, users must be an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber.
The public beta offered access to over 100 Xbox Game Pass titles. The official Game Pass has around 300 titles that are expected to work with xCloud Game without the need of a TV or a monitor, just a web browser on your iPhone and iPad, for example.
In the blog post, Microsoft also noted that “Cloud gaming through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will launch in Australia, Brazil, Mexico, and Japan later this year” as well.
With E3 starting this Saturday, Microsoft could be preparing to give more details about the xCloud Game at the conference.
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Microsoft, like other large manufacturing companies games, consul si gaming accessories, has recently focused on the development of game streaming services.
Project xCloud is currently in a beta development stage, which in the final version will allow the first phase of over 100 Xbox games on Android mobile phones and tablets, using the cloud streaming service Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Unfortunately, users Apple will be deprived of this cloud game streaming service, whose testing period should end on September 11, 2020.
Microsoft recently announced that it will end testing xCloud for the iOS operating system, continuing to test and develop Project xCloud for Android only.
The reason for stopping xCloud testing on iOS is simple to guess. In most situations where third parties have tried to develop interactive applications and games for iOS or macOS, were hit by the restrictions and rigid policies of Apple.
The Project xCloud test application did not escape these restrictions either. It was available in test mode from the App Store for a maximum of 10.000 testers, and the feature limitations were significant compared to the Android version.
In a statement to The Verge, the Microsoft spokesman said: 'The testing and preview period of xCloud for iOS is over, and we will continue to focus on delivering cloud games as part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for Android users, starting with September 15, 2020 ″.
The company's ambition to develop the Xbox Game Pass in the future for all operating systems, including iOS, remains, he said.
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Microsoft is not the only company facing this issue of limitations and policies Apple.
application Google Stadia for iOS only allows users to manage accounts, while Valve has been filing appeals for a year Apple for respinrepeated frosts of Steam Link from the App Store.
For iOS users and macOS, the best service for games remains Apple Arcade. However, the titles are not very complex games and far from being able to satisfy the demands of a gamer.
