Xbox One to have unlimited cloud storage
It's no secret that Microsoft has one of the most powerful cloud services with Azure, SkyDrive and other products and services, and the cloud is being used extensively with the Xbox One to power some of the computing and rendering processes, but that's not all. Another lesser-known use of the cloud for the device is that it can be utilized as an extension of the hard drive, storing and retrieving game data.
While this feature is not an entirely new one as it existed previously on the Xbox 360 with the caveat that it could only store game data and achievements due to being limited to 512 MB of storage, it does come with some drastic changes on the One. A few of them include the storage limit being upped to infinity, and the file types being stored becoming more diversified. The release by Microsoft reads as follows;
Xbox Live offers Xbox One unlimited storage space in the cloud for all Xbox Live members to store numerous types of Xbox Live content, including your profile, games, Achievements and entertainment. This content is stored and saved in the cloud so you can automatically access it anywhere, anytime, no matter where you are
Previous generation Xbox users had to subscribe to an Xbox Live Gold account to be able to make use of this feature, Microsoft has now stated that this service will now be available for all users whether Gold or Silver.
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MD5Posted:
It won't be unlimited, there is always a fair use policy on everything that is "unlimited".
AyrPosted:
Didnt Microsoft already confirm that the cloud would have storage capabilities of up to 1.5Terabytes?
DLTPosted:
-Cody This would be a really nice feature, but it would take awhile to use all 500GB on the HDD.
I don't think it will, not with mandatory game installs.
SkreamiesPosted:
That's good for when my hard drive fills up, will probably store updates on there especially the one for bf4 if they're like bf3 :P
CraigPosted:
2014Ted- Unlimited cloud storage? They will have to have alot of servers for that
I think 315,000+ should cover that seeing as there's no way it could be unlimited just such a high number that it will seem that way.
If Microsoft say unlimited, it i usually unlimited.
Don't know how they will do it in the long run though.
2014Posted:
Ted- Unlimited cloud storage? They will have to have alot of servers for that
I think 315,000+ should cover that seeing as there's no way it could be unlimited just such a high number that it will seem that way.
LinearPosted:
BadNicole Well I rarely use cloud for my iphone as it is.
You're going to be able to save games to the cloud (i.e 'install' them to the cloud), so it doesn't clutter your hard drive =]
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