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Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming is now widely available on iOS and PC

The Verge

Microsoft’s xCloud, the cloud game streaming component of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate that doesn’t require a console to use, is rolling out fully to iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads, as well as PCs and macOS computers via the web. We’ve gotten it to work within macOS on Microsoft Edge and Safari.

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How the new PlayStation Plus compares to Xbox Game Pass and Switch Online

The Verge

A comprehensive look at the pricing and offerings of the console subscription services PlayStation has announced it’s revamping PlayStation Plus, bringing the subscription service more in line with its competitors Xbox Game Pass and Nintendo Switch Online. PlayStation Plus Extra is essentially the Xbox Game Pass tier.

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Valheim tops 500,000 simultaneous players, breaking four more records

The Verge

The Viking-themed indie survival game has been shooting up the Steam charts, selling 3 million copies in an unheard-of 17 days. On Sunday, the game reached 500,000 simultaneous players, according to SteamDB , leaving the charred remains of four other all-time Steam player count records in its wake. 5 slot, according to Steam Charts.

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Verge readers can snag three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $30

The Verge

Microsoft’s flagship subscription combines Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold in one attractive package. If you’re a gamer, Xbox Game Pass is one of the best deals in town. Typically, a three-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate runs $45. Photo by Nick Statt / The Verge.

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What to expect from Microsoft’s blockbuster Bethesda acquisition as deal gets EU approval

GeekWire

billion acquisition of ZeniMax Media, the Maryland-based holding company for the video game publisher Bethesda Softworks. With ZeniMax and its studios added to its current lineup, Microsoft now has a total of 23 first-party Xbox developers, as well as the licensing rights for a bevy of landmark video game franchises. Bethesda Image).

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AI may usher out human refs in 3 decades

Dataconomy

Quick take: Aldo Comi, CEO of Soccerment, suggests that AI could not only replace linesmen but possibly human referees altogether in football within a few decades, all while serving as high-quality support for coaching and game strategy. Trust in AI’s capabilities will be pivotal in this transformation.

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Vergecast: Microsoft’s metaverse, Beats Fit Pro review, and Craig Federighi on sideloading

The Verge

In segment three, the crew discusses Apple senior vice president Craig Federighi’s speech at Web Summit 2021, where he spoke out against the European Commission’s proposed Digital Markets Act , which, if passed, would allow sideloading on the iPhone. Microsoft is planning 3D metaverse apps for Xbox and gaming.

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