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Xbox Cloud Gaming Thrives Amid Price Hike, Tech Upgrades

11/3/2025

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Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming is gaining traction as streaming quality improves to 60 frames per second with reduced latency, despite a 50% Xbox Game Pass price increase.
New Xbox controllers with Wi-Fi Direct are expected to further boost performance.
Concerns remain about the cloud model’s sustainability and whether it attracts new users or recycles existing ones.
NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW has launched ARC Raiders, showcasing 5K resolution and real-time ray tracing.

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Story summary

Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming is gaining traction as streaming quality improves to 60 frames per second with reduced latency, despite a 50% Xbox Game Pass price increase.
New Xbox controllers with Wi-Fi Direct are expected to further boost performance.
Concerns remain about the cloud model’s sustainability and whether it attracts new users or recycles existing ones.
NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW has launched ARC Raiders, showcasing 5K resolution and real-time ray tracing.