Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft employees can now access an ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming ahead of a public test. Microsoft ...

TL;DR: Microsoft is testing a free, ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming, allowing users to stream select games without a subscription. This move aims to expand access while generating revenue ...

Microsoft is reportedly set to announce and launch a free version of Xbox Cloud Gaming with ads for PC, Xbox consoles, handheld devices, and the web. The Verge’s Tom Warren reports that Xbox Cloud ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

Microsoft is gearing up to announce an ad-based version of Xbox Cloud Gaming, according to a new report. The Verge's sources said Microsoft is now testing an ad tier for the streaming service, with ...

TL;DR: Xbox Cloud Gaming has officially launched, exiting beta and integrating into all Xbox Game Pass tiers with varied wait times and streaming quality. Ultimate subscribers receive the fastest ...

It’s been quite the week for Xbox news. A lot of people are still coming to terms with Microsoft's veritable gut-punch of an announcement that the price of a Game Pass Ultimate subscription is about ...

Microsoft is also upping the bitrate quality of Xbox Cloud Gaming streams. Microsoft is also upping the bitrate quality of Xbox Cloud Gaming streams. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has ...

Microsoft is testing a new version of Xbox Cloud Gaming that will let users stream some games for free, meaning no Game Pass subscription is required. The catch? The tier is ad-supported. The Verge ...

Crystal ball: Microsoft's next big play in gaming may be free. With Xbox Cloud Gaming coming out of beta and Game Pass prices on the rise, the company is reportedly testing a no-cost, ad-supported ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is planning to announce an ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming, The Verge reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The U.S. tech giant has started testing ...