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The premise is simple. Instead of buying a console and a disc, you can stream a game to any display you own, a bit like Netflix.

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Xbox Game Pass is getting 2 of January’s biggest games

January will see quite a few new additions coming to Game Pass, including the hotly-anticipated sequel Citizen Sleeper 2.
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I might have found the answer to my Mac gaming problem

Nvidia GeForce Now's app running on Steam Deck.

Nvidia GeForce Now is coming to Steam Deck, Apple Vision Pro, and more

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Xbox Game Pass is coming to your LG smart TV

Best XBOX Games of 2024

The best Xbox games of 2024: Indiana Jones, Hellblade 2, and more

A computer generated image of a Samsung phone with a gaming hub logo on it. It's surrounded by floating game iconography, like a controller, a die, and a car.

Samsung’s new cloud service lets you play games without downloading them

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Xbox is finally letting you cloud stream games you own, with some limits

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GeForce Now introduces a 100-hour monthly playtime cap

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After years of promises, Xbox might let you stream games you own

The Logitech G Cloud Gaming Handheld sits on a stack of comics.

I was wrong about cloud gaming. One small setup change showed me the light

Playing games with GeForce Now on a laptop.

Nvidia just made GeForce Now so much better

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Apple eases App Store restrictions to allow game-streaming apps

The key art from when Microsoft finally acquired Activision Blizzard.

Microsoft has acquired Activision Blizzard: What does that mean for you?

After nearly two years, Microsoft finally acquired Activision Blizzard. Here's what that means for players and Xbox's future.
The Logitech G Cloud Gaming Handheld sits on a stack of comics.

Xbox has no plans to make its own handheld system, per leaked documents

Leaked documents show that Xbox has no plans to make its own Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck rival, noting that handhelds are "not in scope."
Key art for Starfield.

You don’t need an Xbox Series X to play Starfield. Here’s how

Starfield isn't just locked to Xbox Series X/S. These are some of the other ways you can play Microsoft's big new exclusive without a new console.
A PlayStation Portal boots up.

PlayStation Portal misunderstands remote play and cloud gaming’s appeal

Sony revealed more about the PlayStation Portal but made the device less appealing by ignoring the best parts of remote play and cloud gaming.
Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming Service Enters Beta This Week

Microsoft gives Activision Blizzard cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft

Microsoft will give cloud streaming rights for Activision Blizzard games to Ubisoft in order to placate regulators wary of the acquisition.
Call of Duty Warzone screenshot of 3 characters walking towards the camera.

FTC v. Microsoft: 5 surprising revelations from the court hearing that you need to know

From The Elder Scrolls VI's release window to the failures of cloud gaming, these were some of the biggest revelations to come out of Xbox's FTC trial.
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PC Game Pass will leverage GeForce Now in the coming months

Xbox revealed that it will be bringing PC Game Pass to devices that support GeForce Now in the upcoming months.
A table holding a DualSense controller, a DualSense Backbone, a regular Backbone, and an Xbox Series X controller.

I ditched my consoles and went to cloud gaming for a week – here’s how it went

I'm a cloud gaming skeptic. So I switched my entire gaming life to streaming-only for a week to put the tech to the test.
Key art showing multiple devices playing games via the cloud.

Why cloud gaming is the linchpin in Microsoft’s troubled Activision Blizzard acqusition

With Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition blocked by the CMA, all eyes should be on cloud gaming.
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Microsoft pledges to bring Xbox PC games to Nvidia GeForce Now

Microsoft has pledged to bring Call of Duty and its other first-party games to Nvidia GeForce Now.
A Nintendo Switch connected to the internet.

The best game-streaming services for 2023

Game streaming is still in its infancy but is evolving quickly as technology progresses. This list features the best game-streaming services to try in 2023.
Cuphead running on a phone via GeForce Now.

GeForce Now Ultimate is a winner, even halfway across the country

Nvidia gave us early access to the upcoming GeForce Now Ultimate tier, and we pushed the service to its absolute limits to see how good it is.
Razer's Edge 5G gaming device sitting on a table.

CES 2023: Razer Edge 5G is an impressive (and misguided) gaming handheld

We went hands-on with the Razer Edge at CES 2023, and found that it's an in impressive 5G cloud gaming handheld that still feels redundant.
Playing games with GeForce Now on a laptop.

GeForce Now upgrades to RTX 4080 for 4K 240Hz cloud gaming

Nvidia GeForce Now has just received a major upgrade -- you can soon try out cloud gaming on an RTX 4080.
Rumbleverse streams via the cloud in the back of a car.

CES 2023: Nvidia GeForce Now is coming to internet-enabled cars

You'll soon be able to stream and play Nvidia GeForce now games like Rocket League in select, internet-enabled cars.
Nvidia's Jeff Fisher presenting its CES 2023 keynote.

Nvidia at CES 2023: RTX 4090 mobile, 4070 Ti, GeForce Now updates

Nvidia's CES 2023 presentation is over, and the company had a slate of exciting announcements. Here's everything Nvidia announced at the show.
Living room with Microsoft Xbox Series X (L) and Sony PlayStation 5 home video game consoles alongside a television and soundbar.

4 video game news stories that shaped the industry’s future in 2022

2022 turned out to be a pivotal year for the gaming industry thanks to a blockbuster acquisition, unionization efforts, and more.
Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming Service Enters Beta This Week

You can now launch Game Pass, Luna titles through Google Search

Google may have killed Stadia, but it's staying in the cloud arena by letting players launch games like Halo Infinite via Google Search.
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The most innovative gaming tech of 2022

There may not have been any big home console launches in 2022, but this year has been pivotal for for the future of gaming hardware.
A Samsung TV shows the Xbox Game Pass app that comes in the Samsung Gaming Hub.

Your 2021 Samsung TV may get Xbox Game Pass and more game apps next week

If you have a 2021 Samsung smart TV, you may be able to stream Xbox Game Pass on it and more cloud services next week.
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Acer Chromebook 516 GE review: a Chromebook for gaming?

Google has partnered with companies such as Acer, Asus, and Lenovo to create the world’s first ChromeOS-powered cloud gaming laptops.
The Razer Edge floats in a digital computer backdrop.

Razer Edge is a 5G gaming handheld with a seriously impressive screen

The Razer Edge is a dedicated cloud and mobile gaming handheld with a 144Hz display and advanced haptic feedback.

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