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Microsoft Slashes Xbox Cloud Gaming Hours to as Low as 5 a Month, Sparking Backlash
Microsoft announced new monthly Xbox Cloud Gaming limits ahead of its TCL TV expansion announcement. Starting in November, Game Pass tiers will include 5, 10 or 15 streaming hours per month, with extra time available for purchase.
2 outletsHardwareModders Exploit GeForce NOW File-Swap Trick to Unlock Full Windows Desktop on Nvidia's Cloud GPUs
A modder known as Zortos, working with developer dpadGuy, found a way to escape GeForce NOW's game-streaming interface and access a full Windows desktop on Nvidia's cloud hardware, effectively turning a paid subscription into a rentable cloud PC.
2 outletsBusinessTake-Two CEO Defends Digital-Only Approach to GTA 6, Says Discs 'Don't Really Make Sense'
Strauss Zelnick told investors that Grand Theft Auto 6's lack of a physical disc reflects an industry already dominated by digital distribution, though he left the door open to physical editions in the future.
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