Microsoft making its own game streaming service

Game streaming is a concept that's been tried by various companies over the last decade or so. So far the idea hasn't really picked up steam but Microsoft hopes to change that via the introduction of its own game-streaming service.

Speaking at the E3 conference on Sunday, Microsoft gaming boss Phil Spencer revealed the software giant aims to bring console-quality gaming to any device. This Netflix-like service is part of Microsoft's idea of the future of gaming.

“Gaming is now at its most vibrant,” he said. “In this significant moment we are constantly challenging ourselves about where we can take gaming next.”

He said that Microsoft is recommitting and harnessing the full breath of the company to deliver on the future of play. That includes experts in Microsoft research working on developing the future of gaming AI and the company’s cloud engineers building a game streaming network.

He added that the company is also in the midst of developing the architecture for the next Xbox consoles.

Source: Variety