Microsoft updates Xbox Cloud Gaming app for Android to include dual-screen support for the Surface Duo, and says 50+ games have added support for touch controls
The new xCloud app is like a Nintendo 3DS with Xbox games — Microsoft teased the potential for an Xbox handheld-like experience …
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Discussion
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Pure Xbox
Pure Xbox
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As Of Today, Microsoft Has Turned The Surface Duo Into An Xbox DS
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@panos_panay
Panos Panay
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A very cool update goes live for #SurfaceDuo customers today! Working with @Xbox we've put touch controls on to the second screen. More than 50 games are available to play with touch for @xboxGamePass Ultimate Members. https://twitter.com/...
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@tomwarren
Tom Warren
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Microsoft is turning its Surface Duo into a handheld Xbox today. The latest app update for Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) let's you use one screen for touch controls and the other for the game. It's like a Nintendo 3DS with Xbox games. Details here: https://www.theverge.com/... https…
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@xboxp3
Phil Spencer
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I'm proud of all the teams that came together to deliver this new feature. It's important that we provide gamers the best experience based on where they want to play, and we will continue to do so as we move ahead with cloud gaming. https://twitter.com/...
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@kyleorl
Kyle Orland
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Why use a controller when you can control xCloud games using a completely undifferentiated touch pad that is completely ill-suited for the job??? https://twitter.com/...
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@yusuf_i_mehdi
Yusuf Mehdi
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Bringing together #SurfaceDuo and @XboxGamePass offers an incredible new gaming experience anytime, anywhere. Fantastic work from both the @Surface and @Xbox teams. https://twitter.com/...
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@fredericl
Frederic Lardinois
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All three Surface Duo users rejoiced. https://www.theverge.com/...
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@backlon
Dieter Bohn
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Such an obvious use case for the dual-screened Duo, surprised it took this long. Microsoft has turned the Surface Duo into a handheld Xbox https://www.theverge.com/...
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@sentientsixp
@sentientsixp
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I'm never going to be a fan of touch controls but it's good that this is working now for people using it. https://twitter.com/...
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@tomwarren
Tom Warren
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Xbox handheld or Surface Duo? 🤔 https://www.theverge.com/... https://twitter.com/...