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[IbizaPocholo]

You can launch Xbox cloud games directly from Bing and Microsoft Edge

Easy access.

www.windowscentral.com

Some eagle-eyed Xbox fans noticed today that you can now launch directly into Xbox cloud games from Bing itself. This has been true for a while on iOS devices using Microsoft Edge, given that Apple's anti-competitive practices prevent Xbox Game Pass from launching natively on iStuff, but now the feature seems to be rolling out more broadly.

If you search for a game that is part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Microsoft will literally throw it right at the top of the search query, giving you a play button right there to quickly sign in and jump across to gaming. The feature might not be available in all territories as of writing, but you can try it by hitting this search query for Fortnite here. It's worth noting however, that in my testing, this seems to only work via Microsoft Edge. I tried it in Chrome, and couldn't get the play box to appear, but you may experience differently based on your location.

 

[jaysius]

Awesome, making cloud gaming more accessible than ever.

Only morons don't like MS Edge now, it's basically Chrome.

 

[Kilau]

This does work in Chrome and I'm not sure why it's a big deal. They are just including a link to the same page you would always go to when launching a cloud game. The "play" button when doing a Bing search for Forza Horizon 5 is just a link to https://www.xbox.com/en-US/play/games/forza-horizon-5-standard-edition/9NKX70BBCDRN

 

[pasterpl]

This does work in Chrome and I'm not sure why it's a big deal. They are just including a link to the same page you would always go to when launching a cloud game. The "play" button when doing a Bing search for Forza Horizon 5 is just a link to https://www.xbox.com/en-US/play/games/forza-horizon-5-standard-edition/9NKX70BBCDRN

It is great marketing for their cloud platform.

 

[pasterpl]

I tried it in Chrome, and couldn't get the play box to appear, but you may experience differently based on your location.

It works on chrome as well. Just tested it in the uk.

 

[Punished Miku]

Gonna have to try this. Pretty awesome.

Might actually play some PC exclusive gamepass stuff this way.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Awesome, making cloud gaming more accessible than ever.

Only morons don't like MS Edge now, it's basically Chrome.

But what if you don't like Edge or Chrome? Brave is where it's at!!!

 

[The_Mike]

Awesome, making cloud gaming more accessible than ever.

Only morons don't like MS Edge now, it's basically Chrome.

It's build on Chromium, which can roughly be called chrome source code.

 

[pasterpl]

But what if you don't like Edge or Chrome? Brave is where it's at!!!

Brave is chromium based so it probably works on there as well.

 

[01011001]

But what if you don't like Edge or Chrome? Brave is where it's at!!!

they are all the same with minor tweaks... so this should work on all of them

 

[tommib]

I may play Scorn on xcloud. What's the best way to get the cheapest gamepass trial/1 month these days?

 

[pasterpl]

I may play Scorn on xcloud. What's the best way to get the cheapest gamepass trial/1 month these days?

If you are new to the service (new email) you get 1 month for £1 when you register. https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-game-pass

 

[tmlDan]

Awesome, making cloud gaming more accessible than ever.

Only morons don't like MS Edge now, it's basically Chrome.

Edge sucks, you're the moron.

What now?

 

[EverydayBeast]

Browsers have their moment on consoles but it seems like misfire or loss of control by Microsoft.

 

[tommib]

If you are new to the service (new email) you get 1 month for £1 when you register. https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-game-pass

I'm not new but maybe I'll get some promotion since I haven't subscribed for I think at least 6 months.

 

[adamsapple]

I'm not new but maybe I'll get some promotion since I haven't subscribed for I think at least 6 months.

The $1 trials are usually only for new subscribers, so if you're planning to use the same account you probably won't be able to get one of those again.

Your cheapest option is probably Gold to GPU conversion to get 1 to 3 years.

 

[jaysius]

Edge sucks, you're the moron.

What now?

Your the moron.

What now?

What do you use?

 

[tmlDan]

Your the moron.

What now?

What do you use?

I use Chrome, damn are we both morons now?

ffs

 

[tommib]

I use Chrome, damn are we both morons now?

ffs

Safari FTW. You're both morons. WHAT NOW

 

[adamsapple]

I use Chrome, damn are we both morons now?

ffs

*laughs in Firefox*

 

[DeepEnigma]

Your the moron.

What now?

What do you use?

You're*

I use Brave and Edge, double maroon!

 

[tommib]

At the very least these last few posts prove we've reached true browser diversity at GAF.

 

[Topher]

Your the moron.

 

[IntentionalPun]

The $1 trials are usually only for new subscribers, so if you're planning to use the same account you probably won't be able to get one of those again.

Your cheapest option is probably Gold to GPU conversion to get 1 to 3 years.

Not true, a lapsed account works too.

 

[vj27]

I'd use edge but I got all my school shit saved in chrome, like fasfa ID's an passwords n stuff. Plus I just like how it looks with my cool backgrounds n stuff for my different profiles lol. This does make me want to try it but I have the xcloud website book marked on my iphone already and the Xbox app on my pc that lets me stream. Would be cool if google let them do this to but I doubt either one of them would want that anyway.

 

[tommib]

Not true, a lapsed account works too.

Will check when Scorn comes out.

 

[Topher]

Not true, a lapsed account works too.

Yeah, it. has been that way since the beginning, hasn't it? Microsoft doesn't seem to mind.

 

[adamsapple]

Not true, a lapsed account works too.

Does the $1 trial work on lapsed ?

I've always been in the impression that the $1 trial is only for new/first time accounts.

Not talking about the general Gold > GPU conversion, I know that works on all accounts, you just need to finish the current GP time.

 

[tommib]

Does the $1 trial work on lapsed ?

I've always been in the impression that the $1 trial is only for new/first time accounts.

Not talking about the general Gold > GPU conversion, I know that works on all accounts, you just need to finish the current GP time.

Will confirm on Friday!

 

[Topher]

Does the $1 trial work on lapsed ?

I've always been in the impression that the $1 trial is only for new/first time accounts.

Not talking about the general Gold > GPU conversion, I know that works on all accounts, you just need to finish the current GP time.

Last time I tried was in 2020 and it worked. Lapsed/renewed for three months in a row. Paid $3.

 

[IntentionalPun]

Does the $1 trial work on lapsed ?

I've always been in the impression that the $1 trial is only for new/first time accounts.

Not talking about the general Gold > GPU conversion, I know that works on all accounts, you just need to finish the current GP time.

Yeah that's what I meant, the $1 upgrade thing works. Or at least, something close to it.. I think you actually have to pay $15 (or whatever the price of 1 month of GPU is where you live)

At least according to the massive purple-site thread on the topic.

 

[deriks]

Awesome, making cloud gaming more accessible than ever.

Only morons don't like MS Edge now, it's basically Chrome.

Today, technically is Chrome because of Chromium, so... It has some weird stuff and doesn't run really the same, but it's like Demon's Souls and Dark Souls

 

[BennyBlanco]

How would you guys say this compares to Luna? I've actually been pretty impressed with their Prime games on a browser thing.

 

[reinking]

Call me silly for realizing you could not do this to begin with.

 

[pasterpl]

Will confirm on Friday!

You can try getting ms rewards for 1 month gpu