#game-streaming

#game-streaming

Nvidia is implementing a 100-hour monthly playtime cap for new members of GeForce Now starting January 2025.

Geforce Now's integration with Game Pass improves accessibility for gamers, addressing previous login challenges.

New Xbox account sign-in feature on Geforce Now enhances user experience, particularly for non-keyboard devices.

Nvidia's new feature for GeForce Now simplifies Xbox account link for easier gaming access, enhancing user experience with automatic sign-in.

Microsoft is enhancing Xbox Cloud Gaming to support user-owned games, not just those in Game Pass.

Microsoft will enable streaming of Xbox game libraries starting next month, allowing players to stream owned games outside the Game Pass.

Testing for the new Xbox Cloud Gaming capabilities begins with Xbox Insiders in November.

Xbox Cloud Gaming introducing mouse and keyboard support for Xbox Insiders.

Not all games supported in the preview; a selection includes Fortnite, Sea of Thieves, and Halo Infinite.

Microsoft may offer free game streaming in exchange for ads on Xbox Cloud Gaming.

This ad-supported version could be targeted towards regions with higher phone ownership than traditional gaming consoles.

Apple is opening up its App Store to game-streaming services, allowing companies like Microsoft and Nvidia to offer their services through a designated app.

The change is effective immediately, but individual companies will need to design and submit an app to the store before consumers can access their game catalogs.

Apple previously required game-streaming services to submit each game as a standalone app, but now all games can be housed under one app.

Takeaway 1: It is suggested in the article that Apple could take a more aggressive approach to acquiring game studios to bolster its Apple Arcade platform.

Takeaway 2: The article states that Apple is looking to compete with the likes of Google and Amazon in the cloud gaming space by developing its own game streaming service.