Crystal ball: Microsoft's next big play in gaming may be free. With Xbox Cloud Gaming coming out of beta and Game Pass prices on the rise, the company is reportedly testing a no-cost, ad-supported ...

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TL;DR: Microsoft is testing a free, ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming, allowing users to stream select games without a subscription. This move aims to expand access while generating revenue ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft employees can now access an ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming ahead of a public test. Microsoft ...

It’s been quite the week for Xbox news. A lot of people are still coming to terms with Microsoft's veritable gut-punch of an announcement that the price of a Game Pass Ultimate subscription is about ...

Microsoft is testing a new version of Xbox Cloud Gaming that will let users stream some games for free, meaning no Game Pass subscription is required. The catch? The tier is ad-supported. The Verge ...

It looks increasingly likely that you'll soon be able to access Xbox Cloud Gaming for free by watching ads, Microsoft has confirmed. The original report from The Verge was more thorough on Microsoft's ...

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Xbox Cloud Gaming could have a free, ad-supported version launching as a beta test soon, according to reports on social media. While Xbox Cloud Gaming will still be offered as part of Xbox Game Pass ...

A free tier of Xbox Cloud Gaming is in the works, Microsoft has confirmed. Currently in testing, the ad-supported Xbox service would be the company’s first game streaming offering fully independent of ...