Xbox together with Amazon to make it easier for players to access their favorite titles.
The partnership allows Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to play hundreds of cloud-enabled games through the Xbox app on select Fire TV devices without the need for a video game console, according to a press release on Monday (August 26).
“This integration brings the extensive Xbox Game Pass Ultimate game library to your TV with just a compatible Fire TV Stick or Fire TV Cube and a Bluetooth-enabled controller, making gaming more accessible,” the press release states. “From epic RPGs like Starfield and Fallout 4 to fast-paced racing games like Forza Horizon 5, you can experience console-quality gaming through cloud gaming.”
To get started, users will need a Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2023), Fire TV Stick 4K (2023), Fire TV Stick 4K Max (first generation), or a Fire TV Cube (third generation). From there, users can download, install, and open the Xbox app on their Fire TV device via the Amazon Appstore the appand sign in with your Microsoft account, according to the press release.
“If you’re already an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate member, you’ll have instant access to stream and play hundreds of cloud-enabled titles in the Game Pass Ultimate library,” the press release said.
Last year Microsoft-own Xbox said it was Invest More than $1 billion a year on content to keep players engaged.
“With Game Pass, we have a service that is financially viable, meaning it makes money,” said Microsoft Gaming CEO and Head of Xbox Phil Spencer said. “We’ve invested a lot of money in the market, over $1 billion a year, to support third-party games that will be included in Game Pass. What we see in Game Pass is a service that supports all types of games, from the biggest games to unknown indie games.”
In other Amazon news, the company announced Last week It is updating its child-oriented content service, Amazon Kids+to record new shows, books, podcasts and games.
To keep this digital environment safe for children, Amazon Kids+ is ad-free, has parental controls to prevent in-app purchases and offers a secure Web browser that ensures Children do not stumble upon inappropriate content or social media, the company said.
