{"id":453323,"date":"2022-05-26T23:37:34","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T20:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/microsofts-xbox-streaming-stick-takes-a-confusing-turn-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2022-05-26T23:37:34","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T20:37:34","slug":"microsofts-xbox-streaming-stick-takes-a-confusing-turn-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/microsofts-xbox-streaming-stick-takes-a-confusing-turn-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Microsoft\u2019s Xbox Streaming Stick Takes a Confusing Turn \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27f169118fa\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27f169118fa\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/microsofts-xbox-streaming-stick-takes-a-confusing-turn-review-geek\/#%E2%80%9CMicrosofts_Xbox_Streaming_Stick_Takes_a_Confusing_Turn_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Microsoft\u2019s Xbox Streaming Stick Takes a Confusing Turn \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CMicrosofts_Xbox_Streaming_Stick_Takes_a_Confusing_Turn_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Microsoft\u2019s Xbox Streaming Stick Takes a Confusing Turn \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-119314\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/05\/eac90027.png?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/05\/eac90027.png?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/05\/eac90027.png?width=1200\" alt=\"A mockup of the Xbox streaming stick.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/morgantown-wv-20-june-2018-amazon-1117125617?tag=reviewgeek-20\">Steve Heap\/Shutterstock.com (Modified)<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s been nearly a full year since Microsoft announced its plan to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to smart TVs. And while I thought it\u2019d be exciting to learn about the Xbox streaming stick, a new statement from Microsoft just leaves me confused. It\u2019s like I\u2019ve forgotten how to read.<\/p>\n<p>Let me give you some context. In June of 2021, Microsoft confirmed that it was developing an Xbox streaming stick for low-cost cloud gaming. Customers could simply buy the streaming stick, sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a> Pass, and enjoy hundreds of wonderful games through the power of the internet. A dedicated Game pass <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> for smart TVs was also in the works.<\/p>\n<p>This streaming stick is codenamed \u201cKeystone,\u201d according to data published by\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/teroalhonen\/status\/1501622298784120832?\">Tero Alhonen<\/a>\u00a0on May 9th. So,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/gaming\/xbox\/exclusive-microsoft-continues-to-iterate-on-an-xbox-cloud-streaming-stick-codenamed-keystone\"><em>Windows Central<\/em><\/a> reached out to ask Microsoft about the \u201cKeystone\u201d codename. And Microsoft provided a very poetic response.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cOur vision for Xbox Cloud Gaming is unwavering, our goal is to enable people to play the games they want, on the devices they want, anywhere they want. As announced last year, we\u2019ve been working on a game-streaming device, codename Keystone, that could be connected to any TV or monitor without the need for a console,\u201d a Microsoft spokesperson stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>So, Microsoft confirmed the \u201cKeystone\u201d codename; that\u2019s awesome. But the company\u2019s statement continues to talk about the streaming stick\u2019s future \u2026 or its lack of a future\u2014I\u2019m not really sure what any of the following statement means.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAs part of any technical journey, we are constantly evaluating our efforts, reviewing our learnings, and ensuring we are bringing value to our customers. We have made the decision to pivot away from the current iteration of the Keystone device. We will take our learnings and refocus our efforts on a new approach that will allow us to deliver Xbox Cloud Gaming to more players around the world in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The most important part of this statement, aside from the fact that Microsoft is doing something with its \u201clearnings,\u201d is that the company is pivoting away from the \u201ccurrent iteration\u201d of its Keystone streaming stick.<\/p>\n<p>Best case scenario, Microsoft is trying to tell us that the streaming stick is delayed because it needs extra development. It took a long time for Xbox Cloud Gaming to arrive on mobile phones and browsers, so this delay would make sense (especially if Microsoft is simultaneously working on a smart TV app, which would need to work on a ton of different underpowered products).<\/p>\n<p>But Microsoft could be reconsidering its entire approach here\u2014maybe dongles and smart TV apps aren\u2019t attractive to the company anymore. Although I don\u2019t see why that would be the case.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll just have to wait for more info. Microsoft could explain itself during the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.xbox.com%2Fen-us%2F2022%2F04%2F28%2Fxbox-and-bethesda-showcase-on-sunday-june-12%2F\">Xbox and Bethesda Game Showcase<\/a> on June 12th, so I suggest keeping this story in the back of your mind for a few weeks.<\/p>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/gaming\/xbox\/exclusive-microsoft-continues-to-iterate-on-an-xbox-cloud-streaming-stick-codenamed-keystone\">Windows Central<\/a><\/small>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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