Will bring Xbox products to televisions and other devices
In a blog post, and in a follow-up conversation between Phil Spencer and Satya Nadella, Microsoft revealed that it is growing where and how players can interact with games on Xbox.
The company revealed that it will bring Game Pass Ultimate to more browsers soon. Testing has been taking place for a while, especially through the iPhone. As someone who’s had a chance to play Halo and Forza on it, we can confirm that it’s mostly solid and stable. This means that gamers who have an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate account will be able to log in from their Macs, PCs, phones, Linux devices, toasters and more. The company is working with television manufacturers to embed Xbox into their products so that owners will only need a controller to play. They’re also working with telecom providers (think Comcast or Verizon) to work subscription models for XBox devices and services into their offerings. That could lead to an Xbox under subsidy, or even a monthly addition to their cable bill to include Game Pass Ultimate and a controller or two.
The push towards streaming is important, as it will provide more access to the Xbox universe. The company is even working on their own streaming sticks so that all people will need is a monitor to plug into to play. They’re not abandoning consoles, however — the company also noted that they’re still working on more systems (plural!) for gamers to purchase, should they still want a big box.
It really feels like Xbox is turning the corner, moving away from traditional gaming confines and entering into a larger scale integration to reach more potential gamers around the world.
Source: Xbox
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