Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming arrives on iOS with some Apple restrictions

Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming arrives on iOS with some Apple restrictions

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Microsoft is expanding its Project xCloud service to the iPhone today. The software giant is launching a beta of xCloud through Apple’s TestFlight service, allowing xCloud testers to try the service on an iPhone. It’s the first time we’ve seen a cloud game streaming service appear on iOS, with Google’s Stadia and Nvidia’s GeForce Now still now available on Apple’s devices.

“To comply with App Store policies, the preview experience on iOS may look and feel different for those who have been testing on Android,” explains Microsoft’s Larry Hryb in a blog post. Apple’s policies, which Microsoft doesn’t reveal or explain, mean that only a single title will work with iOS devices. Halo: The Master Chief Collection will be available to the 10,000…

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Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming arrives on iOS with some Apple restrictions
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