Microsoft has hinted at a “more affordable” version of its Xbox Cloud Gaming service.
Speaking on an episode of the Official Xbox Podcast (via The Verge), Xbox vice president of gaming devices and ecosystem Jason Ronald said the firm wants to make the service “more accessible to players”.
“One of the things we see is there’s a lot of players who use Game Pass Ultimate to access the cloud, whether that’s the primary way they play, or an additional way to play on the go,” said Ronald.
“I think for us, this really opens up the opportunity to make it much more affordable, and make it more accessible to players. Whether that’s going into new regions, or new ways to actually access the [Xbox] cloud.”
Ronald also highlighted Xbox’s multi-year strategic partnership with AMD, which was announced last month. He spoke about how the collaboration will focus on next-gen consoles, handhelds, PC, and cloud infrastructure.
“We’re deeply focused on hardware and silicon innovation and how we can push the boundaries beyond the current generation of devices,” Ronald noted (via PureXbox).
“Together with AMD, we’re designing dedicated silicon and hardware to enable the next generation of gaming experiences, and so that means we’re investing deeply in the next generation of rendering technologies.”
He added: “We’re also investing in dedicated silicon to enable the next generation of AI capabilities that will be transformative in how you actually experience your gameplay. It also provides a new surface that developers can take advantage of and deliver new kinds of experiences that they’ve never been able to deliver before.”