While Microsoft officially scrapped the ‘Project xCloud’ title when the service officially launched back in September last year, the firm still happens to be experimenting with new ways for the service to be available for new players. Already, the firm unveiled that xCloud will ship for more browsers in the immediate future alongside a dedicated update for the Xbox app on PC later this year as well.
However, Xbox lead Phil Spencer did tell that cloud streaming is also a target for Xbox One as well. Previously he told Kotaku he believes that he feature is not too far away from becoming a reality. “When we think about Xbox One, absolutely, we think it could be a good way for us to bridge generations and be able to let people play those games. I don’t think it’s years off. It’s just work to get done. We know how to do it.”
In a recent Xbox Wire post recapping Microsoft’s ambitions for the Xbox platform, the firm goes on to reference xCloud on Xbox One to enable next-generation exclusives such as Redfall & Starfield to be playable on the 2013 machine.
You’ll see many games this holiday, including Forza Horizon 5, which will boast DirectX Raytracing on both Xbox Series X and S, and Battlefield 2042, which will run at 60fps while supporting 128 players on Xbox Series X|S. Some games launching next year from our first party studios and partners, such as Starfield, Redfall, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 require the speed, performance, and technology of Xbox Series X|S.
We’re excited to see developers realize their visions in ways that only next-gen hardware will allow them to do. For the millions of people who play on Xbox One consoles today, we are looking forward to sharing more about how we will bring many of these next-gen games, such as Microsoft Flight Simulator, to your console through Xbox Cloud Gaming, just like we do with mobile devices, tablets, and browsers.
Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief
But that is not where it ends for xCloud, of course. In a previously provided document from the Apple V. Epic Games case, it is revealed that Phil Spencer is still eager to provide the service to new platforms. However, the discussion appears to not enforce what systems that Microsoft is planning to tackle next for the service.
Also, Microsoft more recently told that it is aiming to develop streaming devices created exclusively for xCloud. However, it is undetermined when users can plan to pick one up. You can read the full report by heading here.
Are you interested to see how cloud streaming will work on Xbox One?
Source: Xbox Wire
