Stream Your Own Xbox Games Using Cloud Gaming This November
Microsoft is leading the next leap in cloud gaming with a new feature set that will finally allow users to stream their own library of games from a remote server directly through Xbox Cloud Gaming. The great update is set to land for Xbox owners later this November and broadly extends beyond the present scope of the service now tethered to the Xbox Game Pass library.
Xbox Game Pass has long been a main draw, but the service can finally carry a player’s personal Xbox game collections to the cloud. Goodbye to those days of just waiting for whatever’s available in Game Pass-thousands of titles are already sitting in your library, and you can stream them now. Microsoft is part of a broader effort to make gaming more accessible, from device to device and location to location.
Project Lapland: Microsoft’s Plan to Stream Thousands of Games
The new feature results from a long internal Microsoft project code-named Project Lapland. People who spoke with Bloomberg said the software company has fine-tuned its Xbox Cloud Gaming servers so that it can stream thousands of games not available through Xbox Game Pass.
Another feature that was rolled out in the launch stage is this. Xbox Insiders will be the first to try it out in November, and once tested, it will be rolled out to a bigger Xbox audience so that users can stream their personal games with the same ease as Game Pass titles.
This step into personal game streaming is a big leap for the dream that the original vision of Xbox Cloud Gaming speaks to. It was going to be the public rollout of the cloud gaming initiative initiated by Microsoft, known as Project xCloud, with game library streaming targeted to be up and running come 2020. In truth, development time has been much longer than anticipated because of the complexities involved in preparing infrastructure for thousands of games, rather than hundreds housed inside Game Pass.
If you are one of the gamers that owns a large set of titles, then this new feature means that you will soon have the freedom to stream any game you own at any time and place, untethered to a physical console.
The Future of Game Purchases on Xbox Through Its Mobile Application
In addition to streaming of personal libraries, Microsoft also is taking the lead in mobile gaming. This November, gamers in the United States will be allowed to purchase Xbox games directly from the Xbox mobile app on Android. A court ruling recently has put a stop to Google’s requirement for the use of the billing method called Google Play Billing for apps placed on the Google Play Store.
With this update, you can now buy Xbox games straight from your Android and play them immediately through Xbox Cloud Gaming. Now, just imagine buying a game on the go and playing it right away without waiting until you get back in front of the console. This feature of mobile game purchase is slated to expand into other regions after the U.S. launch.
Browser-Based Xbox Mobile Store to Arrive in Stores Soon
But the other not-too-bad news from Microsoft is a browser-based store for the Xbox on mobile devices. Apparently promised for sometime in July, it will play part of a larger strategy from the company to compete in the mobile game market. Initially, the store will offer some deals and in-game items but later increase the stakes with first-party games.
This step will further enhance its overall policy for Xbox: making it the ultimate entertainment one-stop hub for the player worldwide. Allowing them to purchase and download games directly from their mobile devices and play wherever they want will be the future in the trend of putting players at the center and making gaming accessible.
A Game Changer for Cloud Gaming Future
While Xbox Cloud Gaming has become a decently featured add-on, it is the ability to stream a user’s own library that becomes the game-changer. Once this feature rolls out, you no longer are limited to the games offered in Game Pass; instead, you’ll be able to reach all of your Xbox titles in the cloud from anywhere.
However, not every title will be available to stream right away. Publishers sometimes withhold titles because of licensing deals or special arrangements. But Microsoft is working its way to unlocking tens of thousands of titles that gamers can play off the cloud. This is an entirely new level of freedom and flexibility for gamers.
It doesn’t stop there at Microsoft, though. With the Xbox mobile store browser-based and purchase of Android games nearly upon us, the future of gaming is looking silky and seamlessly integrated.
Key Resources
- Check out Xbox Cloud Gaming to learn more about Microsoft’s cloud gaming services.
- Get ready to buy games on your mobile device with the Xbox App on Android.
- Explore the benefits of Xbox Game Pass and consider how adding cloud game streaming could enhance your gaming experience.
