Xbox Cloud Gaming 50 Hours $11.99

Xbox is selling 50 hours of ad‑free cloud gaming for just $11.99. The deal launches today for Xbox Insiders, who can stream without a Game Pass subscription. Full introductory pricing also includes a 10‑hour pack at $3.99 and a 25‑hour pack at $7.99. Microsoft plans to roll the paid service out to all Xbox players in November. Even paying users may still face short wait times during peak hours, though they’ll be reduced. A monthly cap will limit cloud play, but Microsoft says only a small fraction will ever hit it. For context, Sony’s now‑defunct PlayStation Now cost $9.99 a month back in 2013. The announcement arrives as Xbox trims more than 3,000 jobs and eyes further layoffs through January.