Microsoft is now testing xCloud in a browser ahead of iPhone, iPad launchWhat you need to know
Microsoft is reportedly testing xCloud game streaming in a web browser internally.
Using a browser is the only way xCloud will come to iPhone and iPad.
It's being tested internally ahead of a public test.
Microsoft's xCloud game streaming service is now closer than ever to an iPhone and iPad launch with the company now testing browser-based gaming according to a new report.
According to sources speaking with The Verge, Microsoft is now testing the browser-based gaming internally ahead of a public preview.
Apple has previously put the kibosh on xCloud coming to the App Store with Microsoft's only solution to ditch it entirely and instead make games playable via Safari – thus bypassing App Store restrictions.
There's good news on that front as well. According to today's report, the web-based version of xCloud functions the same as the app-based version. There's no watered-down experience here.
Much like how xCloud currently works on Android tablets a...
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Microsoft is now testing xCloud in a browser ahead of iPhone, iPad launch