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Back in 2022, Sony officially announced their brand new loyalty program PlayStation Stars – in which players could earn points by purchasing games, acquiring trophies as well as engaging with other various challenges. Come 2025 however, the console manufacturer would officially discontinue the service, claiming that they “will continue to evaluate our key findings from…

TL;DR: Microsoft is piloting a smart download client in an Xbox OS preview (XB_FLT_2608GE26100.9400.260719-2200) that tests available content servers, measures connection speeds, and switches to the fastest server during installs and updates to shorten download and install times; the feature is currently limited to Alpha Skip-Ahead insiders. Voice: DefaultSpeed 0:00 / 2:12 Use left and…

Microsoft is testing a way for folks to stream certain games they own for free. Rather than paying for Game Pass to access cloud gaming features, Xbox insiders will be able to stream select games from their libraries at no extra cost. They’ll just need to watch some ads first.

Players who are part of the Xbox Insider Program can choose to play one-hour game streaming sessions for free, supported by advertisements.