Today, Microsoft announced its plans to enter the world of video game streaming with Project xCloud, an ambitious service with a silly title that promises to allow the streaming of Xbox One games across computers, phones, and tablets.
Microsoft says itâs currently testing out Project xCloud and plans to open up tests to the public next year. In a blog post, the company said that game developers will be able to support the streaming service âwith no additional work,â and that in addition to trying to solve the big olâ latency problem (with Microsoftâs many datacenters), the team is developing âa new, game-specific touch input overlayâ for controller-free playing.
âOur goal with Project xCloud is to deliver a quality experience for all gamers on all devices thatâs consistent with the speed and high-fidelity gamers experience and expect on their PCs and consoles,â the company said.
This news comes just a week after Google announced its own stab at the streaming world, Project Stream, which entered a closed beta test this weekend and allows users to play Assassinâs Creed Odyssey in a Google Chrome tab.
