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[루머] Microsoft working on Xbox LG TV app: Higher bitrates, allowing you to stream your own games

Microsoft appears to be preparing to launch its Xbox cloud gaming app on LG’s webOS-based smart TVs. The app is said to also increase bitrates to improve video quality.

In response to Call of Duty’s launch as an Xbox cloud game, and to enable streaming of purchased games, Microsoft appears to be planning to expand the availability of the Xbox app.

X user RedPHX, who looked at the code on the Xbox cloud gaming website, found references to LG’s webOS TV platform in addition to Samsung’s Tizen TV platform. Samsung’s Tizen TV platform already offers Xbox apps.

Microsoft recently expanded its Xbox app to select FireTV sticks, but has made no official announcement regarding wider availability for smart TVs.

Stream my games

The Xbox app will soon allow you to “stream my games.” This means games you purchase in addition to those included in your Xbox Game Pass subscription.

Some users are already reporting this option, which will allow them to start playing the game immediately after purchasing it. However, video/audio quality may be reduced compared to the downloaded version of the game.

This feature is expected to be released next month, and not all games will be supported.

Higher bitrate, cloud controller

Xbox cloud gaming is currently limited to 1080p and 60fps at a maximum of 15 Mbps, resulting in poor video quality and increased latency. Nvidia’s GeForce Now offers much higher resolutions and frame rates.

According to a new report from The Verge, Microsoft is planning to increase streaming bitrates to improve video quality.

Microsoft also appears to be developing controller support that connects directly to the cloud. This reduces latency as the controller connects to the cloud rather than the device. This was one of the early innovations of Google Stadia, which is now discontinued.

These rumors suggest that Microsoft is preparing for its next big step with Xbox cloud gaming, which has not been very successful so far.