Xbox Cloud Gaming: How’s the Keystone Streaming Stick doing?

Xbox Game Streaming – also known as Xbox Cloud Gaming or Project xCloud – has been officially available since September 15, 2020. To get access to it, you don’t need a subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, but can stream free-to-play titles like Fortnite for free. Only for paid games is there a shortage 13 euro subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate needed. According to Windowscentral Microsoft are working on the streaming stick, codenamed Keystone. After all, the goal is to enable cloud gaming on all possible end devices.

The current generation of the streaming stick has been discontinued, according to Microsoft

As Tero Alhonen on Twitter writes, he noticed the project title Keystone in a list from Xbox OS. It is said to be a streaming stick that could compete with the Amazon Fire TV Stick, Google Chromecast, Nvidia Shield TV & Co. A Microsoft spokesman has confirmed to Windowscentral that they have indeed been working on a game streaming device codenamed Keystone. This device can be connected to any TV or monitor to enjoy Xbox cloud gaming. However, the decision has been made to part with the current version of Keystone, according to the Microsoft spokesman.

Consequently, it seems unclear whether a streaming stick from Microsoft itself will ever come to market. Xbox Cloud Gaming can also be used on Android devices via the Xbox Game Pass smartphone app and also comes to Apple devices via a web browser. All you need to play Fortnite is a free Microsoft account and a PC, Android smartphone or tablet, or iPad or iPhone with an internet connection. If you meet these requirements, one is sufficient Click on Xbox.com/play and the shooter can be played with a controller or via touch buttons. In the future, Microsoft is working with TV manufacturers on an app for smart TVs. Despite the cloud gaming efforts, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has already announced that there will always be a place for consoles and PC.

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Xbox Cloud Gaming Streaming Stick Collection:

• A Microsoft spokesman has confirmed to Windowscentral that they have been working on the streaming stick codenamed Keystone. With this competitor for z. B. the Amazon Fire TV Stick should be able to use Xbox Cloud Gaming.
• According to the Microsoft spokesman, work on the current generation of Keystone should have been stopped.
• Consequently, it seems unclear whether a streaming stick from Microsoft itself will ever come to market. Xbox Cloud Gaming can also be used without a subscription on Android, iPhone, iPad and other devices for free-to-play games like Fortnite. Only for paid games you need a subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for 13 euros per month.

Sources: windowscentral, Twitter