gaming perks

Microsoft is expanding access to cloud and PC gaming features for Game Pass Core and Game Pass Standard members. Starting today, Xbox Insiders can test a new initiative that provides limited cloud and PC gaming access to these subscribers. Game Pass Core members will have access to approximately 50 games, while Standard members will have access to over 400 games. Players can also use cloud gaming for titles they own that support this feature, which was previously exclusive to Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. Microsoft is working on providing PC versions of select games in the Core and Standard tiers. Many titles in these libraries are classified as Play Anywhere games, allowing access on both platforms with a single purchase. The Game Pass PC offering includes a broader selection of games at a lower price for non-console owners. The upcoming Xbox Ally PC gaming handheld, launching in October, will feature an Xbox-like operating system. The success of this initiative may depend on whether Microsoft removes the requirement for console players to pay for multiplayer access.