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Microsoft Could Launch A Special Xbox Controller For Mobile Gaming And We Can't Wait To Try It

July 10, 2019 | 137 views

Microsoft announced its Project xCloud game streaming service, and Windows Central stumbled upon a Microsoft Research paper describing a prototype mobile controller that could be attached to smartphones and tablets.Project xCloud showed us that the company is planning to bring high-quality game streaming to mobile devices. Now, they're also looking to bring a new form of the Xbox controller for easy mobile gaming.

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Jagex Acquires SCUM Builder Gamespires

Jagex | January 03, 2023

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OTOY Inc | December 30, 2022

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