By , MacRumors 

In news that could weigh heavily on the future success of Apple TV, Microsoft has confirmed it is working to bring an affordable streaming device to market that would allow users to play Xbox games without the need for a full-blown console.

It has been suggested for years that Microsoft wants to make gaming accessible to more people by cutting out the need to invest in a pricey console. The Xbox Cloud Gaming platform, which works on many devices including iPhone and iPad, is the company’s software-based answer to that challenge, but it appears Microsoft isn’t stopping there.

Speaking to Windows Central, Microsoft revealed it is actively working on new Xbox hardware. Codenamed “Keystone,” the streaming device sounds similar to Chromecast and Google Stadia in that it will connect to any TV or monitor via HDMI, allowing users to tap into Microsoft’s vast games catalog, as well as any other streaming content it chooses to host.

For more details, read the full story at MacRumors:

https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/27/microsoft-working-on-xbox-streaming-stick/

More from MacRumors:

Apple bumps starting pay for hourly workers by 45%