Thursday, October 9

Microsoft Preparing Free Ad-Supported Xbox Cloud Gaming Service


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Microsoft is working on launching a free, ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming. According to The Verge, an internal build of the service is already available to company employees: they can play select games without a Game Pass subscription.

However, there are some caveats. First, you’ll need to watch a forced ad before streaming (about two minutes during testing). Second, the plan will have time limits.

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Microsoft is currently testing a one-hour session limit (with five free hours per month). Warren admits that these limits may change before the official announcement.

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The free Xbox Cloud Gaming service will be available on PC, Xbox consoles, handheld devices, and in-browser play. The company plans to launch a public beta test in the coming months, after which the service will become more widely available.

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