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Xbox app now streams Game Pass to Hisense TVs without a console

Microsoft's Xbox app is now available on Hisense and other TVs powered by the VIDAA operating system, allowing users to stream games via Xbox Game Pass without needing a dedicated console. This expansion aims to make gaming accessible to a wider audience who may not own gaming hardware. The app has been progressively rolling out to supported VIDAA OS TVs released between 2024 and 2026, and requires a Game Pass subscription and a compatible controller for gameplay. AI

IMPACT Expands access to cloud-streamed gaming, potentially increasing adoption of subscription services.

RANK_REASON This is a product integration/expansion for an existing service, not a new frontier model release or significant industry shift.

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Xbox app now streams Game Pass to Hisense TVs without a console

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Mariella Moon) ·

    You can now play Xbox games on Hisense TVs without a console

    Microsoft has started rolling out the Xbox app to Hisense TVs and other TVs powered by VIDAA OS.