Stream games on your TV with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription
June 27, 2024, 16:35
Updated June 27, 2024, 17:09
Alberto Pastor
I was practically born with a NES under my arm and since then, gaming has become a passion that has brought me here, to 3DJuegos, where I have been writing for more than 10 years and also serve as editor-in-chief. With more than 20 years of experience in video game journalism, I have been a big Nintendo fan since I was a child, but having a PC in the late 90s also made me enjoy graphic adventures like Monkey Island, strategy games like Age of Empires or RPGs like Baldur’s Gate. Film buff, huge Star Wars fan and apprentice pianist, if you talk to me about Grim Fandango I’ll buy you a beer. LinkedIn
For a few years now, the head of Xbox has repeatedly highlighted that Microsoft’s big plan In the world of video games, it was far from limiting its wide catalogue to specific platforms such as a console or PC, which is why they bet heavily on technology in cloud and streaming gaming with your service xCloud. And today they have taken another step in that direction by announcing a historic agreement with amazon which is going to allow Xbox games to run through their own app on Amazon Fire TV.
“In recent years we have begun a journey to bring cloud gaming to more devices and more people”
This means, therefore, opening the doors for millions of people around the world to be able to enjoy Xbox games on their television without needing to have a console. “The Xbox app will soon be available on the Fire TV Stick Max (2023) and the Fire TV Stick 4K (2023), with a price starting at 69.99 euros, Microsoft has announced. “For people who are starting now in the world of consoles, or those looking for another way to play, this is a great low-cost, comfortable and portable option to enjoy an immense library of incredible games,” they add.
How to use Xbox on Fire TV Stick
Microsoft confirms that to use this new option users will only need a compatible Fire TV stick, a compatible bluetooth controller and an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription “to get immediate access to hundreds of great games, including Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Starfield, Forza Horizon and many others.” This also includes the titles of Bethesdawith the Fallout saga at the head, which has been sweeping the board for a few months thanks to the popularity from the new Amazon Prime Video series.
The Xbox app has been designed to offer a fluid and limitless experience
Once the Xbox app is downloaded, it “has been designed to offer a fluid and limitless experience,” they say. As for the controller, it is not necessary that they be exclusively Xbox ones, since you can also enjoy your favorite games using the PS5 DualSense, the PlayStation 4 DualShockor any other compatible controller.
“Over the last few years we’ve been on a journey to bring cloud gaming to more devices and more people around the world. We’re excited to add Fire TV to the growing family of cloud gaming devices and can’t wait to bring the Welcome to new players.”
May video games reach more people
Amazon has been delighted with this agreement. “We are committed to making it easier for customers to access their favorite entertainment experiences with Fire TV,” said Vice President of Fire TV and Alexa, Daniel Rausch. “Now customers still have More ways to play the games they love, wherever they are, with just a compatible Fire TV Stick, a Bluetooth controller, and a subscription to Game Pass Ultimate.”
This news comes at a time when major video game companies are trying to grow subscriptions to services like Xbox Game Pass or PS Plus, which have been stagnant for years. Microsoft has bet heavily on this, confirming, for example, that the new Call of Duty It will be available from day 1 in the service.
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