Monday February 15, 2021 4:30 am PST by Sami Fathi. Microsoft has begun testing its game streaming service, xCloud, on the web via a browser for iOS and iPadOS, and on PC via Google Chrome. Macsorcery said: So I signed up for xcloud/gamepass ultimate $1/first month to check it out on my M1 macbook air. I picked up a PS5 DualSense controller. It works on some games but not others. After a short invite-only beta period, Microsoft has announced that all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now enjoy Xbox Cloud Gaming on Mac, iPhone, or iPad. To play, simply visit xbox.com. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. How to play Xbox Game Pass (xCloud) on Mac. Playing Xbox Game Pass (xCloud) on macOS is done the same way we would on a PC, just enter the link to Xbox Game Pass from any of the supported browsers: Google Chrome, Safari and Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft, like other large manufacturing companies games, consul si gaming accessories, has recently focused on the development of game streaming services.
Project xCloud is currently in a beta development stage, which in the final version will allow the first phase of over 100 Xbox games on Android mobile phones and tablets, using the cloud streaming service Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Unfortunately, users Apple will be deprived of this cloud game streaming service, whose testing period should end on September 11, 2020.
Microsoft recently announced that it will end testing xCloud for the iOS operating system, continuing to test and develop Project xCloud for Android only.
The reason for stopping xCloud testing on iOS is simple to guess. In most situations where third parties have tried to develop interactive applications and games for iOS or macOS, were hit by the restrictions and rigid policies of Apple.
The Project xCloud test application did not escape these restrictions either. It was available in test mode from the App Store for a maximum of 10.000 testers, and the feature limitations were significant compared to the Android version.
In a statement to The Verge, the Microsoft spokesman said: 'The testing and preview period of xCloud for iOS is over, and we will continue to focus on delivering cloud games as part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for Android users, starting with September 15, 2020 ″.
The company's ambition to develop the Xbox Game Pass in the future for all operating systems, including iOS, remains, he said.
Microsoft is not the only company facing this issue of limitations and policies Apple.
application Google Stadia for iOS only allows users to manage accounts, while Valve has been filing appeals for a year Apple for respinrepeated frosts of Steam Link from the App Store.
For iOS users and macOS, the best service for games remains Apple Arcade. However, the titles are not very complex games and far from being able to satisfy the demands of a gamer.
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Microsoft’s xCloud, the cloud game streaming component of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate that doesn’t require a console to use, is rolling out fully to iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads, as well as PCs and macOS computers via the web. It’s been in an invite-only beta period since mid-April 2021, but Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now access games right from their devices.
Microsoft says that on PCs, xCloud can be accessed through the Edge browser and Google Chrome. We’ve gotten it to work within macOS on Microsoft Edge and Safari. More than 100 games are available, and the service is compatible with Bluetooth controllers or ones connected via USB. On iOS, it’ll work as a web-based app via Safari, and you’ll have a choice between a controller or touch controls for certain games. Microsoft also shared in its blog post that xCloud is now powered by Xbox Series X consoles, setting the streaming at 1080p at up to 60 frames per second with a fast enough internet connection.
Starting today, Xbox Cloud Gaming is running on custom Xbox Series X hardware, and available to all @XboxGamePass Ultimate members with Windows 10 PCs and Apple phones and tablets, via browser, across 22 countries. https://t.co/HYuvbHGBUg#XboxGamePass
— Xbox Wire (@XboxWire) June 28, 2021The road to getting xCloud on iOS was a bumpy one, with Apple’s App Store guidelines initially blocking not just Microsoft but also Google’s Stadia and Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud streaming services from launching on the App Store. Apple eventually carved out some loopholes to allow them to operate via the web (but not without caveats).
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To celebrate the launch, Microsoft put its “Designed for Xbox” badge on one of the best mobile gaming accessories around: Backbone’s One controller. This new version is physically identical to the preexisting model that has been available since late 2020 because it’s technically the same. What’s changed is the physical packaging that now calls out its Xbox compatibility, and despite no increase in price ($99.99), it comes with a complimentary three-month trial to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which usually costs $45 on its own. It’s available through the Microsoft Store and Backbone’s website.
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Backbone has recently updated its app with some deep Xbox integration, like tagging gameplay that you’ve recorded through xCloud. You can edit footage within the app and upload it as a link. It also features a new dynamic Xbox Game Pass feed to tell you about new games to try out and other suggestions based on your friends’ activities.