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Xbox to bring games to smart TVs, plans more deals with telecom providers

Friday 11 June 2021 | 11:46 CET | News
Microsoft's Xbox said its games will be coming to more screens in the future. In an announcement ahead of the E3 games industry event, the company said it is working with different TV manufacturers to bring its service to more internet-connected TVs, with no extra hardware required besides a controller. Xbox is also exploring new subscription offerings for its Game Pass, across more devices, geographies and price points. The company is also working with telecom services providers on new purchasing models such as Xbox All Access, which allows people to buy both a console and Game Pass for a

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Companies: Microsoft
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