Xbox Cloud Gaming will be available on Samsung''s 2022 smart TVs via an app. These will be compatible with Xbox and PlayStation Bluetooth controllers. Samsung will then begin rolling them out in 27 countries, including Argentina and New Zealand, which will be available on Xbox, PC, and mobile devices starting today.
Users will receive the service through the Samsung Gaming Hub, where it will integrate cloud gaming services like Nvidia GeForce Now, Google Stadia, and Utomik. The TVs feature motion enhancement and other technology that should improve image quality and minimize latency.
Due to their wide adoption and portability, bringing cloud gaming to mobile devices and low-end laptops is a no-brainer. However, Game Pass subscribers likely already play games on Xbox or PC. Microsoft is likely to introduce a smart TV app to Samsung TV owners who don''t have consoles. Redmond is working on a cheap streaming dongle, but the device requires much longer development time.
Microsoft has revealed that a later this year, it would allow Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to play certain games from the cloud even if those games aren''t on Game Pass. Another feature the company has planned is demos for in-development indie games. It said that the project would encourage the prospect of playing hands-on demos at E3 events which have gotten relatively rare over the last couple of years.
