# Cloud Gaming Browser-Based Consoles Xiaomi is Equipped with AirConsole on Android TV Devices By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-10-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-is-equipped References: [newswire](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/xiaomi-includes-airconsole-cloud-gaming-on-every-android-tm-tv-device-844061939.html) & [airconsole](https://www.airconsole.com/tv-partner)  [Xiaomi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-winplay) is equipped with [AirConsole](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-x-airconsole) cloud gaming on all Android TV devices. No additional hardware is required to access the feature. As an Internet company with smart hardware connected by IoTs, Xiaomi's AirConsole feature is its natural progression to provide the best content and user experience to its consumers. Users can enjoy multiplayer games directly from their TVs with the new AirConsole extension. The AirConsole library includes various games across all genres. It aims to bring cloud gaming to the masses by increasing accessibility to hundreds of games. Players can use their smartphones as gamepads while the game is streaming on their Android TB device. The partnership between AirConsole and Xiaomi enriches the Android TV ecosystem while accelerating [AirConsole's global growth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-x-airconsole). Image Credit: Xiaomi ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cloud Gaming:** The partnership between AirConsole and Xiaomi highlights the innovation opportunities in the cloud gaming industry. - **Browser-based Consoles:** AirConsole's new extension on Xiaomi's Android TV device demonstrates the potential of browser-based consoles for disrupting the traditional gaming console market. - **Multiplayer Gaming:** AirConsole's multiplayer gaming feature on the TV utilizes smartphones as controllers, signaling the potential of using existing hardware devices in creating innovative gaming experiences for users. ### Who This Affects Most - **Smart TV:** The partnership between AirConsole and Xiaomi highlights the potential for Smart TV companies to embrace cloud gaming as a way of enhancing the user experience and diversifying their services. - **Internet of Things:** The integration of AirConsole's gaming feature with Xiaomi's IoT devices showcase the potential for IoT companies to incorporate cloud gaming as an additional service in their product offerings. - **Mobile Gaming:** AirConsole's use of smartphones as controllers demonstrates the potential for mobile gaming companies to explore innovative ways of utilizing existing hardware devices in enhancing gamers' experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cross-OS Gaming Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-winplay.md) - [Expanded Game-Streaming Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-cloud-gaming-1.md) - [Accessible Cloud Streaming Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/utomik.md) - [TV Game Streaming Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boosteroid-samsung.md) - [Cloud-Based Mobile Game Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluestack-x.md) - [Accessible Cloud Streaming Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-pass-cloud-fire-tv.md) - [Connected In-Car Gaming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-x-airconsole.md) - [Transformative Gaming Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ant-play.md) - [Game-Streaming Television Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-tv-app.md)