ConsoleUpdated November 5

Xbox tests phone controls for cloud games on TVs.

Start a game without a physical controller connected, and Xbox says you can choose a phone for that session. Android Authority reports that scanning the QR code on the TV opens the controls in the phone’s browser, with no app download. The preview works with supported Android or iOS phones and supported smart TVs; some games will have controls tailored to how they play. It’s rolling out on supported TVs in countries where Xbox Cloud Gaming is available, though the games and devices included may be limited. When the controller isn’t there, the phone you already have can fill in.

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Coverage started November 4