Xbox Cloud Gaming gets Clarity Boost feature in Microsoft Edge
The feature will be widely available for all Edge users by 2022.
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What you need to know
In a newblog post, Microsoft has announced the arrival of Clarity Boost, a feature exclusive toXbox Cloud Gamingon the Microsoft Edge browser that “uses a set of client-side scaling improvements to improve the visual quality of the video stream.” Based on the below sample image that Microsoft included in the blog post, Clarity Boost makes noticeable improvements to image sharpness and overall level of detail.
Right now, Clarity Boost is only available through the (free)Microsoft Edge Canarybrowser, which is a version of Edge that Microsoft often uses for testing new features, additions, and changes. However, Microsoft has stated that Clarity Boost will be available toallMicrosoft Edge users by 2022, meaning that you won’t have to wait long to use Clarity Boost if you’re not a fan of Microsoft Edge Canary.
To try Clarity Boost, Microsoft says you’ll need to do the following:
To get access to Xbox Cloud Gaming, you’ll need to be an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber. Subscriptions for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate are typically $15/month, though sometimes Microsoft sells subscriptions for as low as $1.
All-you-can-eat gaming
For a relatively low monthly fee, Xbox Game Pass gives you access to hundreds of high-quality games across Android, Xbox consoles, and PC. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is a slightly more expensive variant of the service that includes access to the Xbox Cloud Gaming streaming service across Xbox consoles, PCs, and mobile devices.
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