NVIDIA GeForce Now and other services consistently best Microsoft's offering in tests, at least previously. One of the biggest drawbacks of xCloud versus some of its competitors was latency superiority. Well, provided you have a consistent connection, that is. For its Xbox customers, Microsoft is gradually rolling out the ability to take your console experience with you anywhere, on any device, at any time.
Since then, Microsoft has become something of a cloud powerhouse, hitting an astronomical market cap in a battle for service dominance with Amazon and others. We have reports and documents dating all the way back to 2012, about 10 years ago, where Microsoft began exploring and ramping up its tech in this space. Xbox Game Pass's cloud platform is pioneering, and many years in the works. ‘Today’s announcement is yet another step in this direction.’Įxpect to hear more about this deal in the coming months, as Microsoft extends its partnership with Boosteroid and begins solidifying plans to bring Xbox titles to the cloud gaming platform.Source: Jez Corden | Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Jez Corden | Windows Central) It has long been our goal to provide gamers with an opportunity to enjoy their favourite titles on any device close at hand,’ Ivan Shvaichenko, CEO of Boosteroid said. ‘Boosteroid shares Microsoft’s vision of bringing games to as many people, places and platforms as possible. ‘Bringing Xbox PC games to Boosteroid members, including Activision Blizzard titles such as ‘Call of Duty’ once the deal closes, is yet another step in realising that vision.’ That’s why Xbox is committed to give everyone more ways to play their favourite games, across devices,’ Phil Spencer, CEO of Gaming at Microsoft said of the deal. ‘We believe in the power of games to bring people together.
‘When combined with other partnerships recently announced by Microsoft, this means popular franchises such as Call of Duty will surpass more than 150 million additional players, and make games built by Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda and Activision Blizzard playable on multiple cloud gaming services and subscriptions,’ Microsoft said.Īs many will likely point out, this is fairly presumptuous of the company – but it’s worth noting that even if the deal does eventually fall through, a partnership with Boosteroid will aid in the growth of Microsoft’s cloud streaming ambitions. Read: Xbox could sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation, says Sony
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