Report: Phil Spencer talks Google Stadia, says Xbox 'will go big' at E3
Let's see what Microsoft brings to the table.
Yesterday, Google unveiled its Stadia game streaming platform. Instead of relying on a traditional console, the company claims that it uses the power of the cloud to achieve unbelievable visuals and expansive worlds. While a lot of questions remain to be answered like pricing and input lag, it seems like Microsoft's Vice President of Gaming Phil Spencer saw this as confirmation of where the industry was headed.
According to a report by Thurrott, Spencer sent an email discussing Stadia and what it means for Project xCloud to employees after its announcement. Project xCloud is Microsoft's game streaming platform which should enter public trials this year. You can read a condensed version of the email below.
Game streaming definitely seems like it's the future of the industry, but Stadia still suffers from video artifacts and high input lag according to a report by Digital Foundry. Hopefully Project xCloud will be able to address these concerns at E3 2019.
Spencer promised that Microsoft will "go big" for the event, but it's unclear what this means. Unlike Google, Project xCloud needs to talk about everything from power, bandwidth requirements, picture quality, artifacts, and more to appease customers. What are some of the questions you want answered? Let us know.
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