GRcade

Posted: **Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:06 am**

Got 1 as well. Will be checking it out today on iOS and PC.

Posted: **Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:30 am**

Yay me too! :toot:

Really looking forward to giving it a try on PC. I've got a work iPhone but I'm not really fussed about trying it on there as I imagine it will be basically the same as the experience on Android

Posted: **Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:58 am**

+1

I'll give this a go later on. Not sure if it'll be as smooth as stadia mind you.

Posted: **Wed Apr 28, 2021 11:13 am**

Nothing here yet, but do want to give this a go on my iphone.

Posted: **Thu Apr 29, 2021 7:07 pm**

Getting disconnected due to inactivity is pretty annoying, speaking as someone who will regularly leave a game on pause for a while before coming back to it if I need to step away to do something else, especially if the game has sparse checkpoints or autosaves.

I get that it's necessary, as there's only limited space for players on the servers, but it's definitely something that I would find irritating long term.

Posted: **Thu Apr 29, 2021 8:44 pm**

Got my invite - whats the best iphone controller holder for the series x controller?

Posted: **Thu Apr 29, 2021 11:54 pm**

gamerforever wrote:Got my invite - whats the best iphone controller holder for the series x controller?

I have the Power A Moga grip which is probably the best reviewed grip and works perfectly. Haven't used it that much because xCloud isn't great in my experience.

Posted: **Fri Apr 30, 2021 5:04 am**

more heat than light wrote:
gamerforever wrote:Got my invite - whats the best iphone controller holder for the series x controller?

I have the Power A Moga grip which is probably the best reviewed grip and works perfectly. Haven't used it that much because xCloud isn't great in my experience.

This one I presume, Deal: PowerA Moga Mobile Gaming Clip for Xbox Wireless Controllers (Xbox One) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081C7TLVS/ ... JMZZQC13BN

Thanks

Posted: **Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:34 am**

gamerforever wrote:
more heat than light wrote:
gamerforever wrote:Got my invite - whats the best iphone controller holder for the series x controller?

I have the Power A Moga grip which is probably the best reviewed grip and works perfectly. Haven't used it that much because xCloud isn't great in my experience.

This one I presume, Deal: PowerA Moga Mobile Gaming Clip for Xbox Wireless Controllers (Xbox One) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081C7TLVS/ ... JMZZQC13BN

Thanks

PSA: A lot of the clips don't fit XSX|S controllers e.g the one above. I got this one and it's fine - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08M68SS86? ... ct_details

Posted: **Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:47 am**

Monkey Man wrote:
gamerforever wrote:
more heat than light wrote:
gamerforever wrote:Got my invite - whats the best iphone controller holder for the series x controller?

I have the Power A Moga grip which is probably the best reviewed grip and works perfectly. Haven't used it that much because xCloud isn't great in my experience.

This one I presume, Deal: PowerA Moga Mobile Gaming Clip for Xbox Wireless Controllers (Xbox One) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081C7TLVS/ ... JMZZQC13BN

Thanks

PSA: A lot of the clips don't fit XSX|S controllers e.g the one above. I got this one and it's fine - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08M68SS86? ... ct_details

There is a new model which does support Series X/S controllers.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MOGA-Mobile-Ga ... 7?dchild=1

Posted: **Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:51 am**

more heat than light wrote:
Monkey Man wrote:
gamerforever wrote:
more heat than light wrote:
gamerforever wrote:Got my invite - whats the best iphone controller holder for the series x controller?

I have the Power A Moga grip which is probably the best reviewed grip and works perfectly. Haven't used it that much because xCloud isn't great in my experience.

This one I presume, Deal: PowerA Moga Mobile Gaming Clip for Xbox Wireless Controllers (Xbox One) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081C7TLVS/ ... JMZZQC13BN

Thanks

PSA: A lot of the clips don't fit XSX|S controllers e.g the one above. I got this one and it's fine - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08M68SS86? ... ct_details

There is a new model which does support Series X/S controllers.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MOGA-Mobile-Ga ... 7?dchild=1

Thanks, managed to cancel the other order!

Posted: **Sun May 02, 2021 11:52 am**

The service is good in itself from what I've played, latency on an ethernet connected PC is low, and much better performance wise than on a WiFi android device, but my problem is that although you're playing on a PC through the browser, you're still limited to the same cloud library as android was, including console versions of titles rather than the PC version.

It just means that the service doesn't work quite the way of like to use it. Ideally, I'd be able to fire up a game in browser, see if I like it enough to justify wanting to fill up my HDD with it or not, then switch over to the full installed version so I can run the game with full graphics options, etc. But outside of first party titles, cross platform saves are not standard, and also, games that would be ideal to have not filing up huge amounts of storage so I can play them for 20 minutes here or there (I'm looking at you flight simulator) just float out aren't on streaming, as they're only available as full installs.

I'm sure plenty of people will enjoy the flexibility of streaming in browser, but it's just not for me at the moment.

Posted: **Wed May 19, 2021 8:24 am**

twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1394618302475931649

MS & Nintendo chatting about xCloud probably.

Posted: **Wed May 19, 2021 11:28 am**

Monkey Man wrote:
MS & Nintendo chatting about xCloud probably.

I still think it would be a cold day in hell before Nintendo allow anything approaching a full-on game streaming service on Switch, even with a favourable revenue share. I therefore think this might more reliably relate to more Xbox franchises on Switch. Microsoft could make a nice sum if it ported over all their 1st party Xbox 360 titles.

Posted: **Wed May 19, 2021 11:40 am**

Carlos wrote:
Monkey Man wrote:
MS & Nintendo chatting about xCloud probably.

I still think it would be a cold day in hell before Nintendo allow anything approaching a full-on game streaming service on Switch, even with a favourable revenue share. I therefore think this might more reliably relate to more Xbox franchises on Switch. Microsoft could make a nice sum if it ported over all their 1st party Xbox 360 titles.

What if it’s about adding Nintendo franchises to Game Pass Cloud?

Posted: **Wed May 19, 2021 12:11 pm**

rinks wrote:
Carlos wrote:
Monkey Man wrote:
MS & Nintendo chatting about xCloud probably.

I still think it would be a cold day in hell before Nintendo allow anything approaching a full-on game streaming service on Switch, even with a favourable revenue share. I therefore think this might more reliably relate to more Xbox franchises on Switch. Microsoft could make a nice sum if it ported over all their 1st party Xbox 360 titles.

What if it’s about adding Nintendo franchises to Game Pass Cloud?

Only if Nintendo's next console takes the form of an airborn hog!

I have nothing against the idea. Its just we're talking about the most conservative company on the planet when it comes to franchises. I hope its the other way as I'd love to have Perfect Dark HD on Switch.

Posted: **Fri Jun 04, 2021 7:53 am**

Got a new phone yesterday, so I thought I'd try out xCloud on it. Disappointingly, my problems were still there, pixellated and laggy. Barely playable. Then I remembered this.

Garth wrote:Does it support 5GHz wifi? When I tried it on 2.4GHz on my old tablet it was a lot more laggy.

Checked Wi-Fi settings, switched it over. My god, it's glorious. The lag is almost unnoticeable. Thanks guys! :toot:

Posted: **Thu Jun 10, 2021 2:33 pm**

Xbox is working with global TV manufacturers to embed the Xbox experience directly into internet-connected televisions with no extra hardware required except a controller.

Xbox is exploring new subscription offerings for Xbox Game Pass so more players around the world can experience the most immersive and fun games across devices, geographies, and financial realities.

Xbox is working with telecommunications providers on new purchasing models like Xbox All Access, which allows consumers to buy both a console and Game Pass for a low monthly price, rather than spending money up front.

Xbox is building its own streaming devices for cloud gaming to reach gamers on any TV or monitor without the need for a console at all.

In the next few weeks, cloud gaming on the browser will open to all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. With Edge, Chrome, and Safari support, players will be a click away from gaming on almost any device.
We’re in the final stages of updating our Microsoft datacenters around the world with our latest generation of hardware, the Xbox Series X. This means gamers will see faster load times, improved frame rates, and experience Xbox Series X|S optimized games.
Later this year, we’ll add cloud gaming directly into the Xbox app on PC and integrate it into our console experience to light up scenarios like try before you download.

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/06/10/ ... ighlights/

Posted: **Tue Jun 22, 2021 8:33 pm**

twitter.com/wcgamingtweets/status/1407419031393558530

Xbox Cloud Gaming is one of the best solutions for playing games while on the move or on a non-gaming device, and we've long assumed that Microsoft was planning a major upgrade with a move to Xbox Series X hardware, which would improve performance, visuals, and latency by considerable degrees. While Microsoft still hasn't made an official announcement about this planned move, we've been seeing reports from some users that Xbox Series X server blades are already live for select games.

twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1407426831947599883

List of games that seem to be updated.

Posted: **Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:26 pm**

twitter.com/XboxWire/status/1409587759614885889

Starting today, Xbox Cloud Gaming is available to all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members with Windows 10 PCs and Apple phones and tablets, via browser, across 22 countries. If you’re a member or want to become a member, simply go to xbox.com/play on Microsoft Edge, Chrome, or Safari on your PC or mobile device to start playing hundreds of games from the Xbox Game Pass library.

We’re also making significant improvements to the overall experience: Xbox Cloud Gaming is now powered by custom Xbox Series X hardware. We’ve been upgrading Microsoft datacenters around the globe with the fastest, most powerful Xbox hardware to give you faster load times, improved frame rates, and an experience of a new generation of gaming. To ensure the lowest latency, highest quality experience across the broadest set of devices, we will be streaming at 1080p and up to 60fps. Going forward we’ll continue to innovate and add more features to enhance your cloud gaming experience.

Today about one-in-six players who play from the cloud are exclusively using custom touch controls that are enabled for more than 50 games

GRcade

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