"Xbox Cloud Gaming: Play Your Own Games This Year, Confirms Phil Spencer"

Xbox lead Phil Spencer has indicated that Xbox Cloud Gaming will allow players to access their own digital game libraries "this year," expanding the service beyond the current selection of games available. The cloud gaming service, part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, enables playing Xbox games on various devices without a console. Microsoft's efforts to incorporate owned games into the service may address limitations such as losing access to games when they exit Xbox Game Pass. However, challenges related to cloud gaming, including regulatory issues and competition from Apple and Google, persist.