Since its debut, Xbox Cloud Gaming has been fast developing a reliable way for players to enjoy huge games through nothing more than a phone and an internet connection. One of its latest additions to that service was the integration oftouch controls, making it easier than ever for players to hop into some of the company’s biggest first-party titles on a mobile device.
Today, Xbox announced it’s adding touch controls to over 50 Cloud-enabled games, continuing to make significant titles easily accessible while on the go. The games in question vary from iconic shooters to popular RPGs, includingGears 5, Sea of Thieves, Tell Me Why, Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age,andSpiritfarer.
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Other titles to make the cut areDon’t Starve, Slay the Spire, Hello Neighbor, Viva Pinata, Telltale’s The Walking Dead, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice,andDesperados 3. It seemsXbox Cloud Gamingis quickly shaping up to be one of the most accessible ways to enjoy blockbuster experiences through streaming, offering a range of options to players using their phones or tablets to access the service.
Xbox Game Passcurrently boasts a wide library of games playable through the Cloud, ranging from classics likeThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, Banjo-Kazooie,and the originalGears of Wartrilogy to modern behemoths likeControl, Doom Eternal,andDirt 5.Although it boasts a lot of users, Xbox Cloud Gaming is still currently in beta, with Microsoft ensuring the service it’s the best it can possibly be when it officially launches.
Outside of its Cloud-based endeavors, Game Pass has been wracking up some incredibly popular releases as of late, ensuring it remains one of the most lucrative offers on the market. The subscription-based service recently snagged People Can Fly’s immensely popular co-op titleOutriders,while it also brought aboardOctopath Traveler,Yakuza 6: The Song of Life,andUndertale.
It was even announced today thatthe company will be bringingGrand Theft Auto 5to Game Pass' console and Cloud variants, which is a huge get considering the title’s rampant popularity. Alongside its seminal service, the company is currently giving out a batch of new games through Games with Gold, with April’s lineup consisting ofVikings: Wolves of Midgard, Truck Racing Championship, Dark Void,andHard Corps: Uprising.Microsoft continues to cement itself as the place to go for gamers on a budget, offering hundreds of great titles across its range of services.
