News on the Xbox Streaming Stick has been rather scant as of late.
Xbox might have benched this project in favor of others.
What Is the Xbox Streaming Stick?
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When Will the Xbox Streaming Stick Be Released?
As of April 2023, no one really knows when the Xbox Streaming Stick will be released.
However, new evidence has revealed otherwise.
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However, that prototype has seemingly been sitting around while other more promising projects are being developed.
If it does get released, it will likely be in 2024.
The Xbox Streaming Stick would likely be much cheaper than a traditional console.
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That is if this gear gets released at all.
It serves the same role but is likely cheaper and easier to implement.
This rules out a summer or fall release of the Xbox Streaming Stick in 2023.
The Xbox Streaming Stick seems to have been planned to fall into a similar niche of consumer satisfaction.
Also unlike a traditional console, it would likely be a lot cheaper.
The Xbox Game Pass system is already well established and used frequently by Xbox gamers.
The Xbox Streaming Stick would work together with this subscription service in an intuitive and convenient way.
Otherwise, you’ll be dealing with a ton of lag and choppy gameplay.
That’s not a huge issue for people in urban tweaks.
However, those in rural areas may have trouble with this aspect.
Moreover, if the internet goes down, you won’t be able to play games at all.
With that said, the same is true for the Xbox app on 2021 and 2022 Samsung smart TVs.
That’s because they would compete with each other if the streaming stick gets released.
They fill the same need, but one is simply more convenient than the other.
