Last month, Microsoft announced a partnership with Amazon that sees Fire TV Sticks include an Xbox Game Pass app similar to Samsung TVs. Xbox Cloud Gaming is now rolling out on Amazon Fire TV Sticks, and its accompanying advert doubles down on the company’s message that “you don’t need an Xbox to play Xbox.”Xbox Cloud Gaming rolls out on Amazon Fire TV StickIt’s been a while since we saw Microsoft add Xbox Cloud Gaming to new hardware, but Amazon Fire TV Stick owners can now enjoy the streaming library on their TVs. If you’re looking to check out the service, you’ll need an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max or Fire TV Stick 4K, as well as an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and a wireless Bluetooth controller, but that’s it. With those devices in hand, you’re able to hop in and play some of the best Game Pass games without a console.While Xbox president Sarah Bond has said that the next Xbox generation will deliver the “largest technical leap” we’ve ever seen, and announced that new Xbox Series X|S consoles will arrive later this year, cementing Microsoft’s continued commitment to physical consoles, it’s great to see Xbox Cloud Gaming continuing to grow.”You don’t need an Xbox to play Xbox” could become a far truer statement later this year when Microsoft adds the ability to stream your owned non-Game Pass games via Xbox Cloud Gaming. The feature was supposed to roll out in 2022 but it never surfaced. Xbox boss Phil Spencer confirmed earlier this year that we should finally see it added sometime in 2024.In other Xbox Game Pass news, Microsoft has announced a price increase for the service and a wealth of changes.
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