Microsoft wants to render its content Xbox as affordable as possible, which it does in particular thanks to the cloud gaming. It already has a whole catalog accessible to subscribers Game Pass Ultimate through the Xbox Cloud Gaming and has just signed a long-term partnership to make the catalog PC Game Pass playable through NVIDIA GeForce.
He has now concluded an agreement with another platform of cloud gaming competitor, Boosteroid. The Ukrainian company will indeed be able to offer play cloud games Xbox available on PCwhether productions Xbox Game Studios Or Bethesda Softworks.
The partnership will last at least 10 years and will benefit all subscribers of Boosteroid, which currently has more than 4 million followers and is the leading independent player in this sector, operating in the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union. And in view of the press release, this collaboration also seems to serve as financial support for Ukrainian industry in this difficult period of war with Russia.
“We believe in the power of games to bring people together. That’s why Xbox is committed to giving everyone more ways to play their favorite games, on all devices,” said Phil Spencer, CEO of Gaming, Microsoft. “Bringing Xbox PC games to Boosteroids members, including Activision Blizzard titles such as Call of Duty once the deal is complete, is another step in realizing that vision. »
“Booteroid shares Microsoft’s vision of bringing games to as many people, places and platforms as possible. Our goal has long been to give gamers the ability to enjoy their favorite titles on any device at their fingertips,” said Ivan Shvaichenko, CEO of Bobooster. “Today’s announcement is another step in that direction. Additionally, along with our Ukraine-based development team, we appreciate Microsoft’s continued commitment to Ukraine, and will work together on an initiative supporting our local game development community to further invest in the country’s economic recovery. »
“Microsoft’s partnership with Boosteroid is good news and further proof of the company’s continued support for Ukraine,” said Mykhailo Fedorov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine. “Boosteroid’s Ukrainian development team has built a world-class streaming platform under the most difficult circumstances and demonstrates the ingenuity and creativity of our citizens and local game developers. »
“This partnership builds on the $430 million in technology and financial assistance we have provided to Ukraine since Russia’s illegal invasion, and demonstrates the steps we will continue to take to support the 160,000 Ukrainian software developers,” said Brad Smith, vice president and president of Microsoft. “This also builds on our recent agreements with Nintendo and NVIDIA, making it even clearer to regulators that our acquisition of Activision Blizzard will make Call of Duty available on many more devices than ever before. »
Microsoft took the opportunity to to specify that Boosteroid will allow, when the redemption ofActivision-Blizzard will be finalized, easier access to licensed games call of duty and other productions of the publisher. And if it was only a way of reassuring the competition regulators who fear the departure of the franchise from consoles playstation ? No one knows, but at least the followers of cloud gaming will be able to take advantage of this initiative soon, and it will be a great communication operation for Boosteroid.
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