What a blast Microsoft has just marked. The manufacturer has announced that its cloud gaming platform will begin to be available from September completely free of charge for all those Xbox Game Pass subscribers, so the expected service will become a free option for many.
It all revolves around subscription
Xbox Game Pass is being a compelling reason to bet on the Microsoft ecosystem. Since its launch, more than 100 games have been available in a comprehensive library that players can access without limits from their Xbox or PC.
But the service had a function to discover, and although many of us smelled it, it has not been until today when it has been fully confirmed. And is that Project xCloud, the cloud gaming service that allows us to play Xbox One games from a mobile or tablet with a simple internet connection, will be part of Xbox Game Pass at no additional cost from September . Although beware, it will be in the Ultimate version (the one of 12.99 euros per month), so those with the Xbox version of 9.99 euros will not be able to access.
The future of video games
Much has been said about whether the streaming game will be able to replace the local game or not. But it looks like Microsoft is coming up with the right pieces for this transition. By integrating Project xCloud within the Xbox Game Pass, players will be able to play at home with their console all the games they have, and if they need it or want to, continue with the game wherever they are with the help of the cloud.
This is possibly the best solution today that a player could experience, since he will not be forced to choose one side or the other (which can happen with Stadia), thus being able to enjoy the best of both worlds without compromise. To make matters worse, including the service in the subscription of 12.99 euros per month seems to us an extremely aggressive proposal that could draw the attention of many users, even more so, ahead of the launch of the new Xbox Series X.
Are you going to sell more consoles with this proposal?
It is clear that Microsoft seeks with this proposal to get a larger user pool with which to secure the community and make it bigger, and incidentally, try to convince new users to make the jump to Xbox Series X. It will work or not, but what which is clear is that currently it is the most complete and attractive proposal in order to be able to play everything you want and where you want.
