Microsoft Is Building A Netflix-style Streaming Service For Xbox Games

Microsoft is developing an online streaming service similar to Netflix for video games. minecraft news promises to bring 'console-quality gaming to any device'.

The Redmond-based company claims that gamers will be able stream blockbuster films to their Xbox laptop, computer, or smartphone.

It is not clear if players will have to pay for individual games or whether they will be able to access the entire library for a monthly charge including video on demand.

Microsoft believes that streaming will replace dedicated consoles completely Microsoft is also hinting that new Xbox hardware is already in development.

Microsoft is developing a streaming service that resembles Netflix for video games that promises to bring console-quality gaming to any device'. In its E3 presentation, Microsoft announced 50 new games for fans - an unprecedented feat for the Redmond-based firm.

Phil Spencer, Xbox boss has teased the upcoming video game streaming service that he said will allow gamers to play console-quality games on any device.

Microsoft's Executive Vice President of Gaming Phil Spencer spoke at the E3 press conference in Los Angeles to reveal its plans to create a cloud-based service.

Spencer said that: "Our cloud engineers are developing a gaming streaming network to stream console-quality gaming across all devices.

"We are committed to improving your gaming experience everywhere you play on your Xbox as well as your PC and even on your mobile."

Cloud Gaming is a way for players to gain access to a large collection of games without needing to download or install each one.

Cloud gaming allows console-quality video games to run on much smaller devices, such as smartphones, since all the heavy lifting is done on servers, not the device used by the user.

This is very different from traditional console games, which have to process all the data on the disc locally, and therefore require powerful chipsets and fan systems.

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Xbox boss Spencer didn't reveal a launch date for the service in his keynote, however Spencer has teased previously that Microsoft's game streaming might be launched prior to 2020.

The company is not the first to show an interest in a game streaming service, with the rival PlayStation already offering gamers the option of streaming games to their devices.

PlayStation Now is a subscription service that costs PS12.99 ($20 per month) and lets users stream over 500 titles to their PlayStation 4 or Windows PC.

After it purchased rival services Gaikai, OnLive, and Sony, Sony launched its cloud gaming platform.

However, despite its focus on video game streaming, Microsoft has not abandoned its hardware plans.

It's unclear whether players will need to pay to access specific titles, or will be able to access the entire library for a monthly cost, similar to Netflix

But despite teasing streaming services, Microsoft revealed plans to continue to build Xbox hardware and consoles, with new models already in the pipeline

Xbox boss Phil Spencer remained tight-lipped on any specifics about the forthcoming console, however, the executive did reveal that backwards-compatibility with older video games would play significant role for the new hardware

Phil Spencer used the E3 keynote to announce the Xbox One's follow-up, and hints that Microsoft could have a variety of new consoles in the works.

The same team that produced an unprecedented performance with Xbox One X is currently deep into designing the next Xbox consoles, where we will fulfill our promise to set the bar for console gaming,' he added.

Spencer remained tight-lipped on any specifics about the console, however, the executive did reveal that backwards-compatibility with Xbox One games would play significant role for the new hardware.

Eurogamer was told by him: "When you think about the next wave of hardware, a lot the big, massive games currently played will be around when the next hardware is released."

You're unlikely to see an "2" after all of those games, since people are trying to get you to the next version of the games. In the old model of games shipping, getting played and then disappearing - which was the case for all games - a console switch was an easy step-function.

'We went through it with Minecraft. We didn't release Minecraft 2 on Xbox One to force everyone to upgrade to the next console. This isn't what Minecraft users would like to see. They want Minecraft to improve.

"When you think of games such as Fortnite or PUBG you think of the massive games and ecosystems that will be out there when new hardware comes out, people will still want to play these games, and it's going be important for us to be able to support them.

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Microsoft also presented an unprecedented number of new games to its players during its E3 presentation.

The company ripped the wraps off a variety of exclusive titles, including the latest entries in its Halo and Gears of War series.

Spencer branded the list of new games as the company's "largest gaming portfolio ever'.