Xbox Edge Browser Update Enables PC Game Streaming via GeForce NOW and Google Stadia

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Xbox consoles are getting an Edge browser update that will allow users to stream and play PC games via various services such as Google Stadia and NVIDIA GeForce NOW. The news comes from Video Games Chronicle, which confirmed that alpha testers have already been given the privilege of trying out Microsoft’s new Chromium-powered Edge variant on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles, which maintains the same level of compatibility offered by its traditional desktop counterpart. That means Xbox users can leverage the browser to run web applications ranging from the aforementioned game streaming services to chat apps such as Discord.



“Crucially, GeForce Now’s compatibility means that Xbox players can stream many of their Steam games to their console, including PlayStation console exclusive Death Stranding, and ray-traced enabled versions of Cybperunk...

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I assume Sony will give zero f*cks about getting any of these things working on PS5, or even a decent web browser at all.