Microsoft is pairing its Game Pass with Project xCloud, its upcoming cloud gaming service — which will likely boost the value of both.
Microsoft today announced it’s adding Project xCloud, it’s ambitious cloud gaming service, to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. By tying the two together, it boosts the value of Game Pass, giving it an advantage over its console competitors.
In case you’ve forgotten, Project xCloud is a streaming service that, much like Google’s Stadia or Nvidia’s GeForce Now, will allow you to stream games to various devices. Microsoft originally revealed xCloud in 2018, and made it available for certain users in beta form last year. Given the recent focus on the company’s upcoming console, news about xCloud has been a bit scarce.
Xbox head Phil Spencer said in today’s blog post:
Microsoft specified that xCloud (or whatever its final name is) will be bundled with Game Pass Ultimate for no extra cost.
