An Xbox Cloud Streaming service has been rumored to be within the works at Microsoft for a few years. However now the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, appears to have teased an upcoming reveal by displaying off the system {hardware} in an workplace picture put out by him on social media.
To coincide with this tease, whereas a solely a rumor, this listing of particulars relating to the Keystone streaming system got here out…
$99 with Xbox Collection S|X controller.4K HDR streaming (xCloud is presently capped at 1080p).Play video games you personal or from Xbox Sport Move.Distant play from Xbox consoles in your home (like Xbox Collection S|X does).Full Xbox dashboard with help for events, Discord and DVR, in addition to different media apps like Netflix.
Again in Might 2022, Microsoft confirmed the existence of “Undertaking Keystone” after the identify acquired leaked in a Home windows system recordsdata replace.
To cite a Microsoft rep on the time: “Our imaginative and prescient for Xbox Cloud Gaming is unwavering, our purpose is to allow individuals to play the video games they need, on the gadgets they need, anyplace they need. As introduced final yr, we’ve been engaged on a game-streaming system, codename Keystone, that might be related to any TV or monitor with out the necessity for a console.
As a part of any technical journey, we’re always evaluating our efforts, reviewing our learnings, and making certain we’re bringing worth to our clients. We have now made the choice to pivot away from the present iteration of the Keystone system. We’ll take our learnings and refocus our efforts on a brand new method that can permit us to ship Xbox Cloud Gaming to extra gamers around the globe sooner or later.”
Would you be concerned about an Xbox Cloud Streaming system? It will allow you to entry Xbox Sport Move video games from any display, so long as it has a USB connection.