According to VentureBeat, Microsoft is working on a new way to play Xbox games that doesn’t require a standard console. According to reports, the corporation is working on a TV-connected streaming stick. According to the report, gamers will be able to use a streaming device and a TV app starting in 2023.
Streaming devices and apps for smart TVs were initially introduced by the Redmond, Washington-based tech company in June of last year. According to rumour, the gadget and software are expected to be released only next year. Despite this, the corporation has not provided any updates on the project’s development.
Sources told VentureBeat that the gadget will resemble Amazon’s Fire TV stick and would let customers access Xbox Game Pass content via Xbox Cloud Gaming as well as streaming services for movies and TV shows. Streaming Xbox games to smart TVs without the need for additional gear is also being investigated by Microsoft and Samsung, according to the source.
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Microsoft has been outspoken about its desire to make Xbox games available to everyone. To put it another way, the business believes that in the future, gamers will no longer require consoles in order to enjoy AAA-quality games. Microsoft, on the other hand, is committed to developing its own gaming console. Both Microsoft’s Xbox One X and Sony’s PlayStation 5 are the most recent console generations.
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass subscription program, which has over 25 million paying members, is the key to the company’s console-free strategy. More and more people are using Xbox Game Pass, which has been termed “Netflix for video games.” With the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, which costs Rs 499 a month, you get access to hundreds of games as well as EA Play and savings on EA products.
As a result of its purchase of Bethesda for $7.5 billion last year, Microsoft introduced some of the most popular Bethesda titles to Xbox Game Pass. Activision Blizzard was recently purchased by the corporation for $68.7 billion. Call of Duty and other notable series are made by Activision.
