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Xbox has secured exclusive streaming rights for Grand Theft Auto VI at launch, meaning only Xbox Cloud Gaming will be able to stream the game when it releases in November. The length of that exclusivity wasn’t disclosed. With Rockstar yet to announce a PC version, the deal gives Xbox a direct channel to reach PC and mobile players who otherwise would need an Xbox Series X/S or a PlayStation console to play. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma signaled the move at an employee meeting, framing it as something other platform holders aren’t doing and positioning the streaming exclusivity as a promotional lever for Xbox’s cloud offering.
Those timing and marketing moves coincide with major changes to Xbox Cloud Gaming: from November Microsoft will cap monthly streaming hours (15 hours for Game Pass Ultimate, 10 for Premium, and 5 for Essential) while also launching a pay-as-you-go option that lets users buy bundles of streaming hours. That option is aimed at players who don’t subscribe to Game Pass or don’t own an Xbox and want to stream GTA VI on phones or PCs. Sharma also reiterated plans for Project Helix - a next-generation family of Xbox devices developed with partners - building on Microsoft’s multi-year strategic collaboration with AMD.
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