Xbox has secured exclusive GTA 6 streaming rights
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told employees that Microsoft is getting ready to do something around <em>Grand Theft Auto VI</em> that "no other platform holder is doing" during an employee all-hands this morning. According to sources familiar with Microsoft's plans, Xbox has managed to land a deal for the exclusive game streaming rights for <em>Grand Theft Auto VI</em>.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The deal will mean only Xbox Cloud Gaming can stream <em>Grand Theft Auto VI</em> to players at launch, but it's not clear how long the agreement will be in place. Rockstar Games still hasn't announced a PC version of <em>Grand Theft Auto VI</em>, so this deal will allow Xbox to market its Xbox Cloud Gaming service to …</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/report/1005859/microsoft-xbox-gta-6-streaming-rights">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>
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