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Microsoft Preparing Free Ad-Supported Xbox Cloud Gaming Service

Microsoft Preparing Free Ad-Supported Xbox Cloud Gaming Service

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Credit: Xbox 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. Credit: Xbox 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. Credit: Xbox 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 ...
Watch Dogs Legion, F1 24 and Warhammer 40,000 — New Releases on Game Pass Until the End of February

Watch Dogs Legion, F1 24 and Warhammer 40,000 — New Releases on Game Pass Until the End of February

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Microsoft has revealed the second wave of February games that will be joining the Game Pass subscription. This time, the offers are quite generous. And we're not just talking about Avowed, which will be fully released tonight and will be part of the Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscriptions. On February 20, two games will be added to the subscription: racing simulator F1 24 (EA Play) for PC and Xbox — in Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass; party role-playing game Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader for PC, Xbox Series X and S — in Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Standard. In addition, on February 25, the open-world hacker action game Watch Dogs: Legion for PC and Xbox consoles will join the Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Standard...
Mysterious Xbox Reveal Announcement Could Be New Game Based On Legendary Japanese IP

Mysterious Xbox Reveal Announcement Could Be New Game Based On Legendary Japanese IP

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Two reliable insiders at once - Jez Corden from Windows Central and eXtas1s - report that a new game based on a "legendary Japanese IP" will be presented at the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct. Officially, the announcement of the secret project within Developer_Direct will take viewers on a journey to an “unexpected location” and offer a glimpse of a brand new game from the mysterious studio. Users of the ResetEra forum have already joined forces to figure out the mysterious legendary Japanese franchise that will appear on Developer_Direct. There are several suspects: Dino Crisis - fans have been begging Capcom for a new part / remake for years; Dragon Quest - a new numbered game is officially in development; Ecco the Dolphin - in December, Sega applied to register new trade...
Transparent Xbox Ghost Ciphe Controller Unveiled

Transparent Xbox Ghost Ciphe Controller Unveiled

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Microsoft is set to unveil a new Xbox controller, the Ghost Cipher Special Edition, according to a recent report from Dealabs. The controller is rumored to be unveiled on September 24 and will be available in the market starting October 8. Retailing for $69.99, the Ghost Cipher Special Edition will join Microsoft’s list of themed controllers for the Xbox Series X/S. New orders are expected to open at the same time as the product’s announcement. The Cipher Series includes several translucent faceplate designs: Ghost Cipher (white), Velocity Cipher (green), Astral Cipher (purple), Surf Cipher (blue), Candy Cipher (pink), and Pulse Cipher (red). In addition, the controller's rear paddles and D-pads can now be customised in chromatic colours, with two options available: Energy Chroma...