Microsoft is shuttering Mixer, the video game live-streaming platform it acquired in 2016 to compete with Twitch. The service will stop operations on July 22.
In its place, Microsoft is encouraging streamers to move to Facebook Gaming as it focuses on promoting cloud-gaming technology Project xCloud. “Our priority and focus is on the world-class content being made by our 15 Xbox Game Studios, the evolution of Xbox Game Pass, the launch of Xbox Series X, and the global opportunity to play anywhere with Project xCloud,” Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, wrote in blog post. “Bringing that vision to life, for as many people as possible, will see us working with different partners, platforms, and communities for years to come.
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