Microsoft may soon offer a more affordable tier for Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Microsoft is teaming up with AMD to design dedicated silicon and hardware that will power the next generation of gaming experiences.
The tech giant is also investing in dedicated silicon to enable the next generation of AI capabilities.
Microsoft is once again hinted at making its cloud gaming service more affordable for players. Right now, Xbox Cloud Gaming is only available through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which costs $19.99 per month. But recent statements from Jason Ronald, Microsoft’s VP of Next Generation, suggest that the company is looking at cheaper and more accessible ways to offer the service.
Survey“One of the things we see is there’s a lot of players who use Game Pass Ultimate to access the cloud, whether that’s the primary way they play, or an additional way to play on the go,” Ronald said on the official Xbox podcast. “I think for us, it really opens up the opportunity to make it much more affordable, and make it more accessible to players. Whether that’s going into new regions, or new ways to actually access the [Xbox] cloud.”
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Currently, cloud streaming on Xbox allows subscribers to play not only the Game Pass library but also stream games they already own if they’re an Ultimate member. According to The Verge, a cheaper tier would make sense, especially for mobile players who don’t want to pay the full subscription fee.
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At the same time, Microsoft is working on the future of Xbox Cloud Gaming alongside its next-generation consoles. Ronald revealed that Microsoft is teaming up with AMD to design “dedicated silicon and hardware to enable the next generation of gaming experiences.”
“We’re also investing in dedicated silicon to enable the next generation of AI capabilities, that will be transformative in how you actually experience your gameplay,” Ronald explained. Some of these AI tools will first appear on the upcoming Xbox Ally X device.
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