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Xbox Launches Wi‑Fi Cloud Connect for Nano Controller and Phone‑TV Controller Preview
WHY IT MATTERS
The direct Wi‑Fi link cuts latency, giving players a smoother, more responsive experience and expanding controller options for cloud gaming on TVs and phones.
What happened
Microsoft has officially announced that its new Xbox Nano controller will support a direct Wi‑Fi connection to Xbox Cloud Gaming, bypassing the traditional Bluetooth link to a TV. The company is also unveiling two preview features: players can use a smartphone as a controller on smart TVs, and the Nano’s new “cloud connect” mode will let the controller communicate directly with cloud servers.
By routing input through Wi‑Fi rather than Bluetooth, the system aims to lower input latency and make gameplay feel more responsive. The preview will be available to U.S.
users, allowing them to test the new connectivity options before a wider rollout. These changes expand the ways players can interact with cloud‑hosted games and could improve the overall cloud gaming experience.
LINKED SOURCES
Xbox previews two new ways to control cloud games
The Verge · Tom Warren · Discovery only; Vox Media copyright terms apply
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