Xbox players might soon be able to stream their favorite games directly to their TVs, at least according to a new rumor. While Microsoft’s gaming division is still largely focused on supporting consoles like the Xbox Series X/S, the company has been working on developing new ways to bring Xbox gaming to consumers who wouldn’t normally purchase a designated system by integrating its new Xbox Cloud Gaming technology with Xbox Game Pass. In 2020, Microsoft brought Xbox Game Pass to mobile devices, and last summer saw Xbox Cloud Gaming launch for Windows PCs and Apple devices.
The potential of Xbox Cloud Gaming in relation to branching out toward non-console gamers was recently bolstered when the massively successful Fortnite was finally brought to iOS-compatible mobile devices through Microsoft’s services earlier this week. Xbox executives have gone on record stating that they wish to reach over three billion gamers around the world, a goal the company aims to achieve through its Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Cloud services alongside support for free-to-play titles like Fortnite and the multiplayer version of last year’s blockbuster Halo Infinite. Now, it looks like Microsoft is ready to take the next step in its continuing mission of reaching the non-traditional gaming masses: TV streaming.
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According to a new rumor from VentureBeat, Microsoft is working on a new streaming device that will enable users to access Xbox Game Pass Ultimate directly on their TVs alongside movie and TV services. Details about this device are still shrouded in mystery, but the rumor speculates that it may look like similar products like an Amazon First Stick or a “small, Roku-like
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