It is well known that Microsoft is working on a dedicated device for streaming dand games. The company confirmed it almost a year ago. Those of Redmond also revealed to be preparing an Xbox app for Smart TV. Now, however, a new report from VentureBeat suggests that this gadget could arrive in a very short time.
According to comments from the aforementioned medium, this is part of the company’s strategy to take off its Xbox Everywhere initiative. In this way, you will not only be able to play your favorite titles from your phone or computer through Xbox Cloud Gaming. Now too you can add your smart TV to the mixas those close to this plan have commented.
This device will be connected to the HDMI port of your television. Its operation will be traced to that of a Chromecast or Amazon Fire Stick device; although this time it will allow you to stream games from Xbox Cloud Gaming to your living room without the need for a console or cables. In case you already have a smart TV, you can install the Xbox app and play directly without having to buy gadgets of any kind.
It will likely resemble an Amazon First Stick or perhaps a small Roku-like device. And just like a Roku, the device streaming Xbox will allow access to film and television services, as well as a library of games through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
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As far as it has been reported, Microsoft could be in discussions with Samsung to develop the application streaming of games. Both the device and the app are expected to launch in approximately 12 months.
Xbox wants to be everywhere
Since the beginning of the new generation of Xbox, Microsoft has been placing great emphasis on expanding its ecosystem. For this reason, the company He doesn’t care how you add up, but that you do. To do this, it has been investing resources in its Xbox consoles, but also in services such as Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Cloud Gaming. However, for the moment it is still a more enjoyable experience if you experience its ecosystem from its dedicated consoles – mainly due to the issue of latency.
Fortnite It recently made it to the list of Xbox Cloud Gaming titles. In this way, you can play your battle royale favorite no matter where you are, or what device you’re using. Even thanks to this new integration, iPhone or iPad users have been able to enjoy the title once again.
“Although the way to access Xbox Cloud Gaming is by paying the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate monthly subscription, in the case of Fortnite they will make an exception because it is a game free-to-play. So you don’t need to subscribe or pay any fees to enjoy it; It’s completely free.”
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It is expected that the next June 12 will be announced news about the Xbox Everywhere initiative. On this date, the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase will take place, and companies are expected to show a lot of news about their upcoming games, trailers and surely devices.