Halo 4

Computer Store News: Microsoft is developing its own cloud game service platform. In today's internal conference, Microsoft demonstrated the prototype of the cloud game platform through streaming services on Windows and Playing Halo 4 on Windows Phone is streaming the game to the device from the cloud. It is very smooth from the demo. The delay on the Lumia 520 has been controlled at 45 milliseconds.

Microsoft's cloud service is obviously aimed at Sony's acquisition of Gaikai cloud game technology. Through the cloud game service, Xbox games can be rendered on the server side and streamed to Windows and WP devices for users to operate; The devices that Microsoft demonstrated include a Windows Phone and an Xbox controller connected via an accessory, as well as a low-end PC. Microsoft said that the cloud game service is still in the prototype stage and it is not named.

Albert Penello, senior director of the Xbox division, mentioned in an interview that “over time, we need to figure out the cost and quality of experience (cloud game service)” He also hinted at the backward compatibility of Xbox One games through cloud services.