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Microsoft Parts Ways With Longtime Xbox Platform Architect After 37 Years
gaming3 days ago

Microsoft Parts Ways With Longtime Xbox Platform Architect After 37 Years

Microsoft laid off Kevin LaChapelle, a 37-year Xbox veteran who led the Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program and Xbox Cloud Gaming, as part of a broad restructuring that hit thousands of workers (about 3,200 of them at Xbox). LaChapelle helped make hundreds of Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles playable on newer consoles, and his departure comes as Xbox undergoes a significant organizational reset. The Backwards Compatibility initiative was revived this year amid talk of integrating Xbox into a future PC–console Helix system, and LaChapelle expressed sadness at leaving while wishing the team success.

via Windows Central|
#backwards-compatibility#cloud-gaming#gaming
Kojima Warns: PS Discs Die in 2028, Cloud Gaming Threatens Ownership
technology6 days ago

Kojima Warns: PS Discs Die in 2028, Cloud Gaming Threatens Ownership

Hideo Kojima, speaking at Rome’s Il Cinema in Piazza festival, laments Sony’s plan to end PlayStation discs in 2028 and argues that cloud streaming could be an even bigger threat to game ownership because data would reside on remote servers rather than the user’s hardware. He contrasts physical media with streaming, noting that access could be cut off if licensing or political factors change, a concern he sees as part of a broader digital shift already affecting movies. Despite his Sony connections, Kojima remains independent and is involved with projects like OD and a PlayStation-exclusive titled Physint.

via Wccftech|
#cloud-gaming#digital-ownership#kojima
Netflix’s Cloud Gaming Experiment Emulates Wii-Style Play With a Phone
gadgets16 days ago

Netflix’s Cloud Gaming Experiment Emulates Wii-Style Play With a Phone

Netflix is testing cloud gaming on TVs via a phone-controlled, episodic horror title called Unhinged from Night School Studio. Players join by scanning a TV QR code and use their smartphone as both the input device and a connection to in‑game characters, with the experience designed to be latency‑tolerant since streaming won’t match console precision. Built in Unity as a short, 40‑minute, one‑session adventure, the game signals Netflix’s broader ambitions in cloud gaming while highlighting the real constraints of streaming across varied networks.

via Gizmodo|
#cloud-gaming#gadgets#netflix
Xbox Bets on Ad-Supported Cloud Gaming as Hardware Becomes a Luxury
gadgets27 days ago

Xbox Bets on Ad-Supported Cloud Gaming as Hardware Becomes a Luxury

Microsoft’s Xbox leadership warns memory and storage costs are rising, risking higher console prices (the Series X with disc is now $650) and supply constraints. To stay affordable, the company is exploring ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming and new Game Pass tiers, while rethinking the Helix project and signaling possible staff cuts and restructuring as it shifts toward a cloud-first, hardware-luxury model.

via Gizmodo|
#cloud-gaming#gadgets#game-pass
Xbox Game Pass Adds 61 Stream-Your-Own Titles to Cloud Library
gaming1 month ago

Xbox Game Pass Adds 61 Stream-Your-Own Titles to Cloud Library

Microsoft’s June 2026 update to Xbox Game Pass adds 61 titles to the Stream Your Own Game feature, letting Ultimate/Premium/Essential subscribers stream owned games via Xbox Cloud Gaming without installing them. The lineup includes 007 First Light, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Untitled Goose Game, Echo Generation 2, Escape Simulator, and various PBA Bowling titles among others, signaling a sizable expansion to the cloud streaming catalog.

via TrueAchievements|
#cloud-gaming#gaming#june-2026-update
Xbox Elite Series 3 Leaks Point to Cloud Gaming Focus and Mod‑Ready Design
technology1 month ago

Xbox Elite Series 3 Leaks Point to Cloud Gaming Focus and Mod‑Ready Design

Brazilian site Tecnoblog, citing regulator Anatel, leaks show Xbox Elite Series 3 with familiar Series 2 features—removable rear paddles, swappable d-pads, lockable triggers and rubberized grips—plus two front scroll-wheel-like inputs that could adjust settings; the controller reportedly uses a removable rechargeable battery (1528mAh) and adds a cloud button to connect directly to Wi‑Fi for Xbox Cloud Gaming, signaling a cloud-focused, more durable revision ahead of a likely June reveal at the Xbox showcase.

via Digital Foundry|
#anatel-leak#cloud-gaming#controller-design
Xbox Elite Series 3 Leaks Hint at Deep Customization and Cloud Play Focus
technology1 month ago

Xbox Elite Series 3 Leaks Hint at Deep Customization and Cloud Play Focus

Regulatory images reveal the Xbox Elite Series 3, promising deeper tool-less customization, repositioned paddle mounts with two new roller wheels, and cloud-focused features (Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth) with a 1,528 mAh battery; launch likely alongside the Xbox Helix, and it reportedly retains Elite 2’s swappable sticks, D‑pad, and interchangeable triggers/paddles.

via TechPowerUp|
#cloud-gaming#controller#elite-series-3
Leaked: Microsoft’s compact Xbox Cloud Gaming controller with built‑in Wi‑Fi
gaming1 month ago

Leaked: Microsoft’s compact Xbox Cloud Gaming controller with built‑in Wi‑Fi

Brazilian regulator Anatel published images of a smaller Microsoft Xbox Cloud Gaming controller featuring its own Wi‑Fi, 2.4/5 GHz options, Bluetooth 5.3, USB‑C, and a 500 mAh battery in white and black, with a pairing button and standard controls, designed to connect directly to Xbox Cloud Gaming servers for Game Pass (separate from any Series X refresh); Microsoft is also testing ad‑supported cloud gaming and there are rumors of an Elite Controller Series 3 later this year.

via The Verge|
#cloud-gaming#gaming#leak
Xbox Helix May Be All-Digital, With Hinted Disc-To-Digital Plan
gaming1 month ago

Xbox Helix May Be All-Digital, With Hinted Disc-To-Digital Plan

Rumors suggest Xbox's Project Helix could be a fully digital system, with Windows Central's Jez Corden hinting at a disc-to-digital entitlement concept codenamed 'Positron'—though details are scarce and unconfirmed. A disc drive might still exist as an external add-on or via a digital trade-in path for physical libraries, but the move toward digital is seen as likely, with PS6 cited as a potential parallel. The absence of a built-in drive raises questions about backwards compatibility and preservation for physical collectors.

via Pure Xbox|
#cloud-gaming#disc-drive#disc-to-digital