The latest beta update for Xbox Cloud Gaming brings with it the ability for players to send messages and continue party chats between games.
The new control scheme is available to alpha testers in the Xbox Insiders program, and is only supported by certain games.
Players are blaming the availability of Grand Theft Auto 5 as the reason for increased queue times while using Xbox Cloud Gaming.
However, the development team has decided to "pivot away from the current iteration" and "refocus our efforts on a new approach."
Microsoft is reportedly looking to expand its cloud streaming initiative, with a streaming puck supposedly set to launch in the not-too-distant future.
Other notable games are also included in the lineup, such as Dragon Age 2, Cricket 22, Star Wars Squadrons, and more.
Xbox Game Studios Publishing's newest division, led by former Valve developer Kim Swift, will be focused entirely on partnering with developers for cloud-native games.
Steam Deck owners can now access Game Pass and Xbox Cloud Gaming through the Microsoft Edge browser.
Mouse and keyboard support for Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming pretty soon, according to a recent interview with Flight Sim head Jorg Neumann.
Other major additions in the upcoming batch include FAR: Changing Tides, Kentucky Route Zero, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13, and more.
Total War: Warhammer 3 will be available via the service day and date at launch, with others like Madden NFL 22 and Alice: Madness Returns also added to the catalog.
BioWare's space opera sci-fi RPG trilogy is now available for subscribers of EA Play, Xbox Game Pass, and Game Pass for PC.
Microsoft has revealed the newest batch of upcoming Game Pass games, which also includes a surprise Xbox release for Spelunky 2.
Generation Zero gets added to Xbox Game Pass today, and the co-op shooter has also received an Xbox Series X/S patch.
The new feature is currently available on Edge Canary and hopes to improve the image quality of streaming games, and will come to all Edge browsers soon.
Windows Central's Jez Corden has hinted at an "intriguing" announcement coming during the week with regards to Xbox Cloud Gaming.
This means Xbox One players can now stream Game Pass titles exclusive to Xbox Series X/S, such as Flight Simulator, The Medium, and more.
Xbox has confirmed that its Xbox Series X server blade upgrades have been completed, and users should see improvements very soon.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will be able to play Gen 9 titles on Xbox One, or jump straight in without downloads on Xbox Series X/S.
Microsoft reveals the bevy of new games being added to the catalog of Xbox Game Pass for consoles, PC, and cloud.
