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Xbox Cloud Gaming gets a new Clarity Boost feature – but only in Microsoft Edge

November 30, 2021VG247

If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Xbox has revealed Clarity Boost, a new feature exclusive to Xbox Cloud Gaming that only runs via Microsoft’s Edge browser. If you’ve ever been a little unimpressed by the image quality when you’re streaming a game, Xbox might have just the thing for you with its newely-announced Clarity Boost feature which promises to improve the sharpness of titles running on Cloud Gaming streams in the Microsoft Edge browser. Per a new post over on the Xbox blog, Microsoft noted that…

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Xbox Insiders can now stream cloud games to their consoles

September 29, 2021VG247

If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Ever wanted to try playing Xbox Series X/S games via the cloud on your aging Xbox One? Well, we’ve got some good news for you. Microsoft has finally started to roll out Xbox Cloud Gaming – the feature formally known as xCloud – to Xbox consoles. The company announced it was inteding to bring this functionality to consoles last month, and now we’re starting to see it become available for anyone signed up to the Xbox Insider program. At its…

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Microsoft is reportedly testing 1080p streaming for Xbox Game Pass cloud games

February 28, 2021VG247

By Dom Peppiatt, Sunday, 28 February 2021 11:04 GMT Microsoft is testing a higher resolution streaming solution for the Xbox Game Pass streaming service Cloud Gaming, previously known as xCloud, ahead of a larger upgrade to the service later in the year.According to a new WindowsCentral report, an unnamed (but ‘trusted) game developer source recently shared an image of Hellblade running via xCloud which revealed that the resolution of the streamed game was 1080p – a big improvement from the restricted 720p that’s been available via the service up until now.Most mobile handsets operate at a resolution of at least…

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Xbox’s Spencer teases cloud gaming TV streaming stick

October 23, 2020VG247

By Alex Calvin, Friday, 23 October 2020 16:04 GMT Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said that the company could make streaming sticks for its cloud gaming streaming service.In an interview with Stratechery – as reported by The Verge – the Microsoft exec said that it’s possible we’ll see cheaper tech that can just plug into a TV for use with the streaming platform.“I think you’re going to see lower-priced hardware as part of our ecosystem when you think about streaming sticks and other things that somebody might want to just go plug into their TV and go play via xCloud,”…

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Xbox Game Pass on phone can give the Switch a run for its money – in the right conditions

September 25, 2020VG247

Xbox Game Pass works a treat on mobile – and with the Razer Kishi, the experience feels a lot like playing a Nintendo Switch in handheld mode – but a little bit better.Just a month ago, I wrote about how “playing Xbox Game Pass through xCloud feels like a next-generation experience” – and since then, game pass on mobile has become a regular staple of my video game diet. I’ve done a few more play-throughs of Streets of Rage 4, played a shed load of Halo, and rekindled a love for Forza Horizon 4 while finally getting around to digging…

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Cloud Gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate launches tomorrow with over 150 games

September 14, 2020VG247

By Dom Peppiatt, Monday, 14 September 2020 18:59 GMT Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can play over 150 games as part of their subscription, starting tomorrow (September 15).After announcing the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S prices just last week, Microsoft is on the warpath again.The company has renamed Project xCloud to the more SEO-friendly ‘Cloud Gaming’, and revealed that over 150 games will be available via the service from day one. If you’ve never checked Xbox’s take on game streaming out, it’s definitely worth a go.We previously knew about a few of these, but now a full list…

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