Looking at xCloud and the reach that the new service is achieving already on Android devices, Microsoft plans to turn on the burners to max heat with other platforms in its crosshairs. For this spring, the cloud-based platform is already scheduled to hit Apple iOS alongside PC via implementation as a browser-based application. And that is not to mention console is also on its radar as well.

Previously, Xbox lead Phil Spencer did comment that support, for Xbox One at least, is not too far from reaching. “We think it could be a good way for us to bridge generations and be able to let people play those games.” Spencer adds, “I don’t think it’s years off.” In regards to aimed avenues for xCloud on conventional gaming hardware, Spencer did state to offer it for playing demos on console as well as PC too.

In a new report from The Verge, the outlet issues that the first phase for cloud streaming is already at the shore. Through the latest Alpha Skip Ahead build for Xbox Insiders, Xbox console now welcome Chronium version of Microsoft Edge. With that, is planned to be executed on this iteration of the browser in the approaching season.

Additionally, The Verge also entertains that Google Stadia can also be accessed through this new version of Microsoft Edge as well. The Chronium build for Microsoft Edge is to offer improve compatibility for browser-based features and even desktop elements as well which can now be found on console. Not to mention better support for namely applications like Skype an Discord, which is still not available on console either.

From The Verge previously, the publication also pressed on the browser-based application for xCloud. In that, the feature offers captured images of a working build on desktop which is expected to be the same way Apple owners plan to access xCloud on their devices as well. You can read the full report by heading here.

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Source: The Verge