The Microsoft blog entry on Project xCloud does a pretty good job at giving you the rundown on what this technology will allow you to do.
Ultimately, Project xCloud is
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Microsoft Reveals Cloud Game Streaming Technology - Project xCloud
Microsoft today unveiled their latest in cloud streaming technology. They're currently calling it Project xCloud and this "state-of-the-art" technology will allow consumers to stream games on any platform of their choice. If you've seen or heard of one streaming service, you probably know the deal by now.
The Microsoft blog entry on Project xCloud does a pretty good job at giving you the rundown on what this technology will allow you to do.
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Microsoft Acquires Playfab to Handle Cloud-Connected Games
Kareem Choudhry, the corporate VP of Gaming at Microsoft announced that they have acquired PlayFab. PlayFab is a "complete backend platform provider of services to build, launch, and grow cloud-connected games." For those of you still rocking the "cloud to butt" extension, this is probably a chuckle inducing news post for you. Heh, butt-connected games.
Microsoft is going to make use of PlayFab's tools and expertise to improve services such as Microsoft Azure.
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Microsoft Acquires Playfab to Handle Cloud-Connected Games
Kareem Choudhry, the corporate VP of Gaming at Microsoft announced that they have acquired PlayFab. PlayFab is a "complete backend platform... -
How Respawn Plans to Have No Issues at Titanfall 2's Launch
Big multiplayer focused games being released always means at least one thing: Servers are going to be swamped and broken right at release. It's almost an inevitability at this point. However, Respawn Entertainment hopes to buck that trend with the launch of Titanfall 2.
The latest Inside Development video has Jon "Slothy" Shiring, the Lead Engineer on Titanfall 2, sharing how he and his team are gearing up for server capacity at launch (October 28) and news on the upcoming... -
How Respawn Plans to Have No Issues at Titanfall 2's Launch
Big multiplayer focused games being released always means at least one thing: Servers are going to be swamped and broken right at release. It's... -
in NewsOnLive Still Alive But Only Until April 30
Hey everybody, OnLive is still a thing! Well, it will be still a thing until April 30 when it will shut down (again) for good. As of today, no additional subscription renewals will take place for OnLive. If you were charged for a subscription on or after March 20, you will be issued a refund.
All is not lost, however, as Sony has bought over 140 cloud gaming patents that OnLive held.
"These strategic purchases open up great opportunities for our gamers, and gives... -
OnLive Still Alive But Only Until April 30
Hey everybody, OnLive is still a thing! Well, it will be still a thing until April 30 when it will shut down (again) for good. As of today,... -
in NewsMuch More Planned for State of Decay Franchise
Undead Labs' Jeff Strain says that the team has some "long-term ambitions" in store for the State of Decay franchise.
In speaking with Polygon, the founder of the company talks about their deal with Microsoft and his desire to make use of Microsoft's Azure cloud system on the Xbox One. This also includes his continued hopes of including multiplayer in future releases.
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Much More Planned for State of Decay Franchise
Undead Labs' Jeff Strain says that the team has some "long-term ambitions" in store for the State of Decay franchise.
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in NewsRespawn Engineer Talks Up Xbox Live Compute and the Power of the Cloud
Jon Shiring is an engineer working at Respawn Entertainment and he is super grateful for the Xbox Live Compute program that is built on Microsoft's Azure server program. It powers a lot of stuff within Titanfall and Shiring says (via MP1st) that the benefit from those servers is real.
In fact, he claims that it allowed the studio to add elements that "no one's really tried before."
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Respawn Engineer Talks Up Xbox Live Compute and the Power of the Cloud
Jon Shiring is an engineer working at Respawn Entertainment and he is super grateful for the Xbox Live Compute program that is built on Microsoft's... -
Titanfall Beta Access on Xbox One No Longer Requires a Code
If you own an Xbox One and haven't gotten into the Titanfall beta yet, you can join in right now without a code! Yes, Respawn has lifted the code requirement for the beta, at least for players on the Xbox One.... -
Titanfall Beta Access on Xbox One No Longer Requires a Code
If you own an Xbox One and haven't gotten into the Titanfall beta yet, you can join in right now without a code! Yes, Respawn has lifted the code requirement... -
in NewsMicrosoft Claims the Cloud Makes the Xbox One Four Times as Powerful
The Marketing Director for Xbox France, Hugues Ouvrard, gave an interview with French publication, Le Nouvel Observateur. In it, he discusses how the Xbox One is a lot more powerful than the PlayStation 4, despite the apparent hardware shortcomings.
How?
The Cloud. Prepare yourself for this one.
The PS4 is not more powerful. There is a confusion about the difference in the number of pixels, but the definition of certain defined by the publisher, not the console.... -
Microsoft Claims the Cloud Makes the Xbox One Four Times as Powerful
The Marketing Director for Xbox France, Hugues Ouvrard, gave an interview with French publication, Le Nouvel Observateur. In it, he discusses how the...