Microsoft Is Developing A Netflixlike Streaming Service For Xbox Games

Microsoft is developing a Netflix-style streaming video service for video games. It promises 'console-quality gameplay to any device'.

The company based in Redmond claims that gamers will be capable of streaming blockbuster movies to their Xbox, laptop or smartphone.

It is not clear if players will be required to pay for each game or whether they will be able to access the entire library for a monthly charge, such as video on-demand.

Microsoft does not believe that streaming will replace dedicated consoles Microsoft is also teasing that new Xbox hardware is already in development.

Microsoft is developing an online video game streaming service that will bring console-quality gaming to all devices. In its E3 presentation, Microsoft revealed 50 new games to fans - a record for the Redmond-based firm.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer also teased the forthcoming video game streaming service which Spencer claims will allow users to 'unlock console-quality gaming on any device'

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

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

'We are dedicated to perfecting your experience wherever you want to play - on your Xbox or PC, and your smartphone.' i'm bonnie and you are

Cloud Gaming is a way for players to have access to a huge library of titles without needing to download or install every one.

Cloud gaming allows console-quality games to run on less powerful devices such as smartphones. All the heavy lifting is performed via a server and not on the device used by the player.

This is quite different from traditional video console games , which require processing everything locally on the disk, and thus require powerful chipsets.

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Spencer, Xbox boss, didn't reveal the date of the launch of the service on stage. However Spencer has previously suggested that Microsoft's game streaming might be available before 2020.

The company isn't the only one to be interested in streaming services for games. Rival PlayStation also offers the option of streaming games to your devices.

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

Sony launched its cloud gaming service following it acquired rival services Gaikai and OnLive.

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

It is not clear whether users will have to pay for individual titles or whether they will be able to access the entire library at a monthly fee, similar to Netflix.

But despite hinting at streaming services, Microsoft revealed plans to continue to build Xbox hardware, with new 'consoles' being developed.

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 tease the follow-up to the Xbox One, with hints that Microsoft might have a variety of new consoles planned.

The same team that produced unprecedented performance with Xbox One X is now deep into the design of the next Xbox consoles, where we will once more keep our promise to set the benchmark for console gaming,' he said.

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.

He told Eurogamer: 'As you consider the next wave of hardware that is going to arrive, many of the large, large games people are playing currently will exist when the next hardware arrives.

There isn't a "2" at the end of all these games because they are trying to take you to the next version. In the old days of games shipping, getting played and then going away - and that was the case for all games - a console transition was a straightforward step-function.

"We played through it in Minecraft. We didn't launch Minecraft 2 on Xbox One to try to force everyone to switch to the next console because that's not what Minecraft gamers want. They want Minecraft to improve.

If you look at games like PUBG and Fortnite and you think about these large games and ecosystems that will be out there, when new hardware comes, people will still want to play those games, and it's going to be crucial for us as platforms to support them.'

Microsoft has announced Halo Infinite which is a brand new entry to the popular Halo series. This will only be available on Xbox-branded consoles

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

The company released a variety of exclusive titles, including fresh entries in its Halo and Gears of War series.

Spencer has described the company's "most diverse gaming portfolio" as the new list of games.