MSFT ▲ +0.8% - Microsoft Corporation $MSFT Microsoft reportedly secured exclusive cloud-streaming rights for TTWO Take-Two’s Grand Theft Auto VI at launch, giving Xbox Cloud Gaming a major advantage when the game releases in November. * Next-gen Xbox: Xbox CEO Asha Sharma also described Project Helix as a “family of devices.” Microsoft previously announced a multiyear partnership with AMD to develop future Xbox hardware, including its next-generation console. * Streaming exclusivity: Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans say GTA VI will be streamable only through Xbox Cloud Gaming at launch; the duration of the exclusivity agreement was not disclosed. * PC opportunity: With Rockstar Games yet to announce a PC version, cloud streaming could give PC and mobile users access without owning an Xbox Series X/S or PlayStation 5. * Cloud changes: Microsoft will introduce pay-as-you-go Xbox Cloud Gaming in November while limiting monthly streaming to 15 hours for Game Pass Ultimate, 10 hours for Premium and five hours for Essential subscribers. 06-OCT-2026 07:18 PM ET