Microsoft added over 50 new game titles to the preview of its Project xCloud service. Microsoft’s Project xCloud will be a game streaming service that is scheduled to be fully launched in 2020. Some of the titles that were added to the preview include ‘Devil May Cry 5,’ ‘Tekken 7,’ as well as ‘Madden 2020.’
Currently, the xCloud preview is available to Android users. However, Microsoft also announced that it will be released for Windows PCs, as well as other devices in the future.
Additionally the preview is currently compatible with Xbox controllers, however, the company stated it will be compatible with Bluetooth controllers in 2020.
The new titles will be available to consumers in the United States, the United Kingdom, as well as South Korea. Microsoft also stated that it will expand xCloud preview to those located in Canada, India, Japan, and most of Western Europe.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Expanded Game Streaming
- Microsoft adding 50+ titles to xCloud service shows the trend of expanding game streaming options.
- Cross-platform Compatibility
- xCloud's expansion to other devices and compatibility with Bluetooth controllers highlights the trend of cross-platform compatibility.
- Global Availability
- The expansion of xCloud preview to more countries demonstrates the trend of global availability for game streaming services.
Who This Affects Most
- Gaming
- The expansion of game streaming services presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the gaming industry.
- Telecommunications
- Opportunities exist for telecommunications companies to leverage xCloud and other game streaming services to enhance their offerings.
- Entertainment
- Game streaming services like xCloud represent a disruptive innovation opportunity for the entertainment industry, as it seeks new ways to engage audiences.
