Microsoft's xCloud streaming service could have a big impact on the Xbox Two. Project xCloud is Microsoft's new cloud-based streaming service that will launch in 2019.
The service will give gaming fans the ability to stream games from the cloud to any device. While this isn't necessarily a new prospect, Microsoft believes the technology is now in a position to grow cloud gaming.
And in a new post on Business Insider, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has hinted at how the technology could be used to benefit the Xbox Two. “We describe it as the Netflix for games,” Nadella explains. “We have so much at our disposal to build a subscription service that no one else has.” “We have a huge catalog, which includes our own games,” he said, using examples like Halo and Forza.
Nadella's comments suggest that the Xbox Two could use this technology instead of backward compatibility. It would be an extension of Microsoft's Xbox Games Pass service, which gives subscribers access to over 100 games for a monthly fee.
The difference is that the games are available for download and not streamed on Steam. The Xbox Games Pass lineup includes new and upcoming releases like Forza Horizon 4 and Crackdown 3, as well as classic Xbox games like Gears of War.
Microsoft has hinted that some very interesting things are coming in 2019, confirming that a lot of announcements are expected. Various Microsoft development studios are said to be working on new and exclusive content for 2019. But even more interesting is that Microsoft is planning to implement new technologies in 2019. Could this be the next generation of Xbox Scarlett? Maybe we'll find out in 2019.
“We can’t wait to show you what’s been going on across the development teams at Microsoft Studios,” a recent Microsoft post reads. “We’ve been focused on implementing new Microsoft, delivering content for new platforms and services like Xbox Game Pass, and creating exclusive games that turn players into loyal Xbox fans.”
