Xbox Series X / S

[SeRpEnT]

Upcoming Changes to XBOX Cloud Gaming

Beginning in November, we’re changing how cloud gaming is included with XBOX Game Pass.

news.xbox.com

For those here who use XBOX Cloud Gaming, is this good or bad?

Not available locally?

 

[Fulcrum29]

Not available locally?

I have no idea, but many members here aren't living here. XBOX has also opened it up to more players,

Cloud Gaming Without a Game Pass Subscription​

Also beginning in November, players will have a new way to use XBOX cloud gaming without subscribing to Game Pass.

Players will be able to purchase cloud playtime hours through the XBOX Store and stream eligible games they own on supported devices. This will provide another option for people who want occasional access to cloud gaming or do not want a recurring Game Pass subscription.

but what I want to know is whether it is now more restrictive?

 

[ld13]

but what I want to know is whether it is now more restrictive?

Yes. It had no limits in the past from what I understand:

Not available locally?

Nope

 

[AlphaJohn]

Another casualty from Covid:



RSA XCloud was meant to run from 2 data centers in SA, 1 in CPT and a second in JHB.

Sadly demand spiked in US cause of Covid and the servers that was meant for us got diverted.