June 9, 2022 12:00 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/9/23132560/hands-on-xbox-cloud-game-streaming-game-pass-tv-app
The Xbox game streaming TV app feels almost like the real thing
Playing games on the new Xbox app made for TVs feels like a big deal. There’s no console and no hidden HDMI streaming device. Yet, in my brief hands-on demo, games like Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5 loaded quickly and — most importantly — they played well with both Xbox and PlayStation 5 wireless controllers. And if you aren’t a Game Pass subscriber, you’ll still be able to jump into Fortnite immediately through the app for free after you sign in with a Microsoft account.
The app aims to provide a console-like experience to people who don’t want the cost and cruft of buying and setting up a console. It lets you pair a Bluetooth headset to hear audio and chat with Xbox friends, and Xbox save data gets synced over the cloud, letting...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/9/23132560/hands-on-xbox-cloud-game-streaming-game-pass-tv-app
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