Microsoft equips Edge with gaming functions

In December 2021, the company tested the new Clarity Boost function for the first time in Microsoft Edge developer version 98. According to program manager Milena Gonzalez, the optional feature uses a set of scaling features to improve visual quality. The received image is sharpened directly locally in the browser. To do this, the game streaming service uses technologies that run directly in the web browser Microsoft Edge. Now Microsoft gives the Function free for all users. Microsoft Edge version 103 is required.

Minesweeper playable in Microsoft Edge

Clarity Boost aims to improve image quality in cloud gaming. For example, Xbox Cloud Gaming can also be used in the web browser. If you want to play free-to-play games like Fortnite, you can stream them for free via Xbox Cloud Gaming. If other games such as For example, if you want Forza Horizon 5, you need a subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which costs around 13 euros, in order to be able to use cloud gaming. Clarity Boost can also be used with other services such as Google Stadia or Nvidia Geforce Now.

Also new is the ability to play video games in a sidebar. These are casual games that open in a sidebar. In the Games menu there are, for example, Solitaire Collection, Crosswords, Majong and Minesweeper to choose from. The games area can be activated or deactivated at any time in the “…” menu. In addition to the new games menu, Microsoft is rolling out a new start page that displays game releases, links to game streams and games recently played with this Microsoft account. The games menu and the new start page are currently being rolled out in waves to Microsoft Edge users, so not all users will get the new content immediately. Although the Edge is based on Google Chrome, the features mentioned are only available in the Microsoft web browser.

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Collection of new gaming features in Microsoft Edge:

• Microsoft has announced new gaming features for the Microsoft Edge. Browser version 103 is required.
• Clarity Boost aims to improve image quality in cloud gaming. The received image is sharpened directly locally in the browser. Clarity Boost is not only compatible with Xbox Cloud Gaming, but also with Google Stadia and Nvidia Geforce Now.
• Also new is the optional sidebar, in which casual games can be played. You can choose between Solitaire, Majong or Minesweeper. If you want, you can also display a home page with gaming topics.
• Both the games sidebar and the new start page are being rolled out in waves and are therefore not yet available to all Microsoft Edge users.

Source: Microsoft