Report: Microsoft Working on Game Streaming Service Called Arcadia - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 16 December 2014 / 3,535 Views
Microsoft is working on a game streaming service called Arcadia, according to a report on ZDNet. This service replaced the now dead 'Rio' streaming service that Microsoft showed off in 2013.
A source has stated that Microsoft might allow Arcadia users to stream Android apps and games on their Windows devices. This falls in line with what Microsoft's Operating Systems Group has talked about in the past about allowing Android apps to run on Windows devices.
This isn't the first time there has been rumors about Microsoft creating a game streaming service. In August of this year it was known that Microsoft was working on a project called DeLorean that helped lower the latency in cloud gaming. In September 2014 it was reported that Microsoft was testing to make Xbox games work in a browser.
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A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. Outside, in the real world, he has a passion for the outdoors which includes everything from hiking to having received his B.A. in Environmental Studies. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
