'Minecraft Dungeons' on XCloud has been Optimized for Touchscreens

Microsoft's long-awaited xCloud game streaming service will officially launch tomorrow , with more than 150 games. One of the games that will be available is Minecraft Dungeons, and Microsoft has just announced that developers Mojang Studios and Double Eleven will make it easier to play the game on the move by optimizing it for touch controls. This means that you can play the game on your Android phone or tablet without needing to hook up an external controller.

Pretty much all Xbox games included in xCloud were designed with the Xbox controller in mind, and Microsoft imagines most users will play them by connecting the controller to their smartphone. minecraft servers But in this case, Microsoft wanted the game to feel like it was designed for mobile devices, which is why it'll feature not just touch controls but also a redesigned interface that is better suited for the small screen. This will make it easier for users to navigate inventories and menus, and any texts that could be associated with them.

Microsoft stated that the most intuitive places to place the moves (moves, melees, ranged attack and dodge) are the areas where the controls that are touch-sensitive are the most prominent. This is because the game was designed with the use of touch controls in mind rather than being a secondary consideration. We'll have to play the game to see whether they succeeded, but it is a positive indication that Microsoft is thinking about ways to make games more enjoyable when they're not on the TV.