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Initially introduced in 2019 as a cloud gaming service for subscribers of Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Cloud Gaming represents just how far gaming has come by only requiring a user to possess a supported gaming device, a Game Pass subscription, and a sufficiently powerful internet connection. Microsoft's games streaming service rolled out in September 2020, with users subscribing to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate receiving this as part of that offering.Although there is fierce competition between streaming services for video games for both consoles and PCs, one of the most affordable and impressive is undoubtedly Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming. The firm is also looking to increase the graphical fidelity of its streaming service previously it was only available at 720p resolution – but was only available on mobile devices – but is now targeting HD footage. Last December, Microsoft said that it would be testing Xbox Cloud Gaming for PC in 2021, while at the start of 2021 reports started to emerge that the company was testing xCloud streaming via browsers. 'Offering cloud gaming through the browser and having a simplified, universal landing page presents a great opportunity to make cloud gaming approachable to more players in more places over time,' VP and head of product for Xbox's streaming service, Catherine Gluckstein, wrote. Previously the service was only available on Android mobile devices.

Users will be able to play more than 100 games from Xbox Game Pass via Microsoft's own Edge browser, Google Chrome or Apple's Safari. In a post on its website, the firm revealed that today (April 20th) it is sending out invites to people subscribing to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to test the streaming service on PC and iOS devices. Software and tech giant Microsoft is beginning a test phase for its Xbox Cloud Gaming service on new platforms.

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