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(The Verge) Phil Spencer about Xbox as an app on your TV : "I think you’re going to see that in the next 12 months"
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I'll take a stream stick for my basement TV. It's only 1080/60 but that's fine for working through backlog of indies and future ones on GP.
Without a wifi controller like Stadia or Luna, it will be a lot harder for them to implement this across multiple devices. I assume Samsung will accept Bluetooth controllers but that is unlikely for a lot of other manufacturers
No, they are upgrading the servers to Series X hardware, and it will be cheaper for them because the XSX APU can virtualize 4 One S systems in xCloud, meaning that they will have more streams available for the same long term cost
Those will probably get a streaming stick? Spencer already talked about that last month
I would never play using a streaming service but this is good news, expanding the the xbox ecosystem into more jp houses will bring more more jp games.
win-win
win-win
The way how MS are working at the mo I'd put money on all of the most popular controllers being compatible for this.
They should also let you use your phone as a controller not ideal but they can create a virtual one and are already doing so on the android app with unique touch controls etc.
But then it is another device to need to plug into your TV which will slow adoption. It's not bad, but not ideal
A app is the best yeah. Wich will happen i believe with samsung.
I haven't been too impressed with streaming services, but if this works I will be fine subbing for a couple of single months for my PC or LG OLED. Screw paying 500.00 bucks for a Series X
Currently it is the weakest service out there when compared to Stadia and GeforceNow and from what I have read Luna (not available in Canada atm). But I have to imagine once they put in the Series X tech they will have improved their streaming tech as well.
Tried out xcloud a few months back and was blown away by it. I really hope they manage to get 4K streaming at some point because I'll be using it a lot.
And no one even remembers what select TVs and BD players because it weren't so many. And besides their own they only got Samsung to include the feature. They haven't even released a phone app, at least for Android and allegedly they don't have any plans. So they just leave billions of devices on the table while Microsoft targeted those first.
Also, the lack of platform agnosticism shows in much better in their software support. PS Now was limited to only PS3 games at first. You are not able to stream new games now too. I understand not including the new releases in the subscription model but at least let people buy a license or rent it to stream.
At least they have now announced PS5 games but who knows how long that will take.
Stadia has become my favorite way to play games in the past year and I have been waiting for Microsoft to have a similar option available (xCloud in its current format is of zero interest to me since it's limited to mobile devices and 720p). I will be delighted if I can get a Stadia-quality experience with the Game Pass library.
I remember when there used to be PS Now apps for select TVs a few years back. Probably ahead of its time.
This is great because it means I don't necessarily have to spend $ on their hardware. I have a One S, but if I can just buy their latest games or sub to GP temporarily to use the app and stream it I can try that.
at a certain point if they're willing to work out a royalties deal with say Apple, Amazon, Roku, Samsung to get it on their TV streaming platforms why not PlayStation and Nintendo?
at a certain point if they're willing to work out a royalties deal with say Apple, Amazon, Roku, Samsung to get it on their TV streaming platforms why not PlayStation and Nintendo?
Definitely would change the game. I wonder if this is how MS means their content will be on every platform but run best on Xbox (which would be native). They would ask Nintendo and Sony to carry their cloud service on their respective consoles like EA Play. If they say no, which is likely, thwn people can just play it on their TV through an app. Interesting. This has the potential to be highly disruptive. Also, don't sleep on Amazon. The big boys have definitley come out to play.
Smart move by MS. If Sony wasn't so stupid with keeping everything on their brand of products, they could have done this years ago.
This sounds great in theory, but I'll hold my excitement for the official announcement as this is fairly vague. I could see it coming to Android TV via the Google Play store, Samsung TV's via their app store, and LG TV's because of that partnership for Series X.
Roku TV seems like it's hit or miss, Fire TV devices are likely a "no", and I'd have to guess that Apple TV will be the same. Two of those three (Roku and Fire TV) likely have a higher marketshare than the others, but I don't have the data on how much.
Roku TV seems like it's hit or miss, Fire TV devices are likely a "no", and I'd have to guess that Apple TV will be the same. Two of those three (Roku and Fire TV) likely have a higher marketshare than the others, but I don't have the data on how much.
I knew reading the thread title, this would be a tom warren thread.
Playstation Now used to have an app in Sony and Samsung Tv's. But support for that app has been killed.
Playstation Now used to have an app in Sony and Samsung Tv's. But support for that app has been killed.
Not sure why I find this so funny, but PS Now was on a ton of major tvs ages ago, even from manufacturers other than Sony.
They obviously have bungled Now in various ways, but I'd be a little more hesitant on the whole game changer status
There would be even lesser friction for a player to switch between multiple games playing via the TV app as there won't be the need to install games first. Essentially Gamepass and chill.
I assume picking up at the same moment where you left on your console or PC, but not really applicable to xCloud as your save state for quick resume is stored on the SSD.
Stadia presently does this but the entire gaming experience is online so I imagine it is much easier.
Precisely. It avoids the storage part of the equation, as even more "snapshots" could be stored virtually. Think of an even smoother interface for this streaming stick where people just click like Netflix and resume their games. It's going to be that, I'm sure. Makes too much sense.
I think the odds are good with this one! They just announced that "partnership" to market LG as the go-to TV for Series X.
They've always been, which makes since given their whole thing is "services."
The 'lapsed gamer' segment is massive, I'm only 40 but with a child my gaming habits have changed massively over the last generation.
To have access to Gamepass through a TV app and a Bluetooth Xbox controller would be a no brainer for many folks.
Especially if the App is preloaded on TV sets, there is zero cost to entry effectively. A free 30 day Gamepass trial could be thrown in.
To have access to Gamepass through a TV app and a Bluetooth Xbox controller would be a no brainer for many folks.
Especially if the App is preloaded on TV sets, there is zero cost to entry effectively. A free 30 day Gamepass trial could be thrown in.