Xbox has reportedly obtained unique recreation streaming rights for Grand Theft Auto 6 at launch.
This comes from a report by The Verge, which says Xbox head Asha Sharma shared this information with staff throughout an all-hands this morning.
What this implies in apply is that customers of Xbox’s cloud gaming service will be capable to stream GTA 6 when it comes out on November 19, and no different cloud streaming service could have the sport. It additionally signifies that PC customers will be capable to stream GTA 6 to their PCs, regardless of the sport not being out there on PC at launch. It’s unclear how lengthy this exclusivity window will final, so it’s potential different companies could have it out there sooner or later.
This comes on the heels of quite a lot of adjustments to how Xbox handles its cloud gaming companies. For one, Xbox will start capping the variety of hours its Recreation Move viewers can use cloud streaming every month to only 15 hours for Recreation Move Final, 10 hours for Premium, and 5 hours for Important. When this was introduced, Xbox stated the change would solely “impression 4% of Recreation Move subscribers.” The corporate additionally famous that this variation was because of the rising price of offering cloud gaming, a value that it might have foreseen would rise as soon as GTA 6 launched and its customers wished to stream the sport.
Xbox can also be launching a pay-as-you-go choice for cloud gaming untethered from Xbox Recreation Move, additionally in November. And it’s testing a free, ad-supported model of its cloud gaming service with Xbox Insiders.
