Xbox is coming to cars thanks to an LG and Microsoft partnership

Microsoft and LG are partnering up to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to internet-connected vehicles. A caller Xbox app volition soon beryllium disposable connected cars that usage LG’s Automotive Content Platform (ACP), allowing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to entree unreality versions of Xbox titles straight connected in-car screens.

The Xbox app volition beryllium capable to watercourse games erstwhile you’re charging an EV oregon trying to entertain passengers connected a roadworthy trip. LG’s ACP is already available connected Kia’s EV3 successful Europe, and is besides coming to the EV4, EV5, and caller Sportage. ACP runs LG’s webOS platform, the aforesaid bundle that powers its astute TVs, and provides entree to a assortment of contented similar Netflix, Disney Plus, YouTube, and more.

Microsoft already partnered with LG to bring its Xbox app to astute TVs earlier this year, and the hold to compatible cars comes arsenic the bundle shaper gets acceptable to expand Xbox Cloud Gaming to Game Pass Core and Standard subscribers. “Our enactment with LG is the latest illustration of Xbox expanding to caller places, gathering connected partnerships that already bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to mobile devices, PCs, and TVs,” says Christopher Lee, vice president of Xbox marketing. “By adding vehicles to the mix, we’re giving players much prime than ever successful however they bask their games.”

Speaking of cars, Microsoft besides announced overnight that it’s returning to the Tokyo Game Show aboriginal this month. An Xbox watercourse volition beryllium held connected September 25th astatine 3AM PT / 6AM ET / 11AM UK, wherever Forza Horizon 6 is wide expected to beryllium announced. The Xbox teaser for the Tokyo Game Show includes an municipality neon aesthetic thoroughfare country that looks similar it would beryllium perfect for a caller Forza game acceptable successful Japan.