Ashley Mackissick: Last News

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer The Xbox app is coming to two Amazon Fire TV devices beginning in July. Microsoft Gaming revealed on Thursday that Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) will go live on Fire TV 4K Max (a device priced at $59.99) and Fire TV Stick 4K ($49.99) through the Xbox app, giving access to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (priced at $16.99 per month) games for currently subscribed and new customers.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorTV’s streaming wars aren’t just about TV.Microsoft’s Xbox will bring cloud gaming to Samsung 2022 smart TVs starting June 30 — in a bid to bring videogaming to a broader audience, who won’t have to rely on a console — and eke out share in the battle for consumer attention on the connected TV screen. The company expects the Xbox app on Samsung Gaming Hub will be available in 27 countries.“We are bringing the Xbox app to Samsung Smart TVs first, and our intent is to explore other TV partnerships as part of the next evolution in our vision,” Ashley McKissick, corporate vice president, gaming experiences and platforms for Xbox, said in a statement.Announced ahead of CES 2022, Samsung Gaming Hub includes partnerships with game streaming services including Google Stadia, Nvidia GeForce Now and Utomik.