While Microsoft hasn't explained outright what's causing the issue, we do know that the App Store's policies have caused issues for the 'test flight' version of game streaming in the past, limiting the platform to just 10,000 testers.Īs the Verge notes, Stadia is also absent from Apple's ecosystem outside of an app essentially focused on account management.Īs for Android fans, they're in for quite the treat.

iOS Fans Will Have To Wait for Game Streaming, Android Fans Get Added BonusesĪs per the Verge, Microsoft are 'are focused on delivering cloud gaming as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to Android customers beginning September 15.' The service has been tested in a limited capacity on iOS, but its full launch will be Android only - at least at present. Xbox Game Pass is getting game streaming functionality from Project xCloud on Android, but the iOS version's future looks uncertain. Here's hoping they hammer out the details soon. We agree.'Ī lengthy statement, but one that gains added significance when you consider that Apple is currently in the middle of an antitrust case based on policies that are keeping apps from the app store. We believe that the customer should be at the heart of the gaming experience and gamers tell us they want to play, connect and share anywhere, no matter where they are. We are committed to finding a path to bring cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to the iOS platform. 'All games available in the Xbox Game Pass catalog are rated for content by independent industry ratings bodies such as the ESRB and regional equivalents. And it consistently treats gaming apps differently, applying more lenient rules to non-gaming apps even when they include interactive content.' Apple stands alone as the only general-purpose platform to deny consumers from cloud gaming and game subscription services like Xbox Game Pass. Unfortunately, we do not have a path to bring our vision of cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to gamers on iOS via the Apple App Store.

'Our testing period for the Project xCloud preview app for iOS has expired.

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