Microsoft CEO Nadella warns Xbox Spencer that mainstream cloud / streaming games is the key to achieving its long-term goals

CTOnews.com, Sept. 17, Meta is about to launch a $500 independent hybrid reality Quest 3, which is expected to be announced at the Connect 2023 conference at the end of this month.

At present, we can use Xbox Cloud to play Xbox cloud games on Oculus Quest 2, and of course you can stream your favorite games from your mobile phone, PC, Mac or Xbox host to the head display.

Microsoft CEO Satyanadella (Satya Nadella) said in an email to Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, that Microsoft should focus on cloud streaming services, which would be beneficial for Microsoft to achieve its long-term goals.

Hi Phil

At the upcoming Quest launch, I hope to show xCloud. We do not need to give any clear delivery dates and other details.

I hope this (Meta Quest) will be our next access point like Samsung TV in the future, fighting for us as long as your schedule allows and their production permits.

Let me clarify my strategic intentions first. In my opinion, this is good for us as follows:

1. I want to show the world that Microsoft is focused on the "cloud first" strategy, Teams, Windows 365 and xCloud, which will be the real choice for users in the end. [part of the content is encrypted] but in the long run, for all the strategic reasons we're talking about, I hope to seize every opportunity to make cloud streaming mainstream, which is good for us in the long run.

two。 In terms of tactics, I also want to take this opportunity to compete with Google / Apple and its device policy. I'm not saying that Meta doesn't care about stores / in-house policies, etc., but supporting all kinds of devices / stores is always a better choice for us.

Jon will talk to them about the deal and will contact Sarah and Lori (two other executives in the Xbox department) about it.