Xbox Reportedly Secures Exclusive Cloud Streaming Rights to GTA 6, Could Make Game Playable on PC at Launch
Reports regarding exclusive cloud streaming rights for GTA 6 on Xbox were clarified by an Xbox executive. The game will launch on Xbox in November, but it will not be exclusive to cloud streaming or available on PC via the cloud at launch.
Why it matters
Clarification of platform availability for one of the most anticipated video games in history is critical for the gaming industry and consumer expectations.
Update: Xbox Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball has clarified via his personal social media that GTA 6 will not be streaming to PC upon its launch via the cloud, following a report today that Xbox will be the exclusive place to stream GTA 6 via the cloud at launch.
"While the excitement for GTA VI and Xbox is great to see, it has also led to some misreporting," Ball states. "We are looking forward to launching GTA VI on Xbox November 19, though the game will not be streaming exclusively or to PC."
Xbox has reportedly secured exclusive streaming rights to GTA 6 , possibly making the game playable on PC at launch via the cloud.
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