Microsoft Imposes 15-Hour Monthly Cap on Xbox Cloud Gaming Due to AI Demand

Microsoft has introduced a new policy limiting Xbox Game Pass cloud gaming to 15 hours per month for subscribers. This change is attributed to the surging demand for data center resources driven by generative AI, which requires extensive computing infrastructure. Microsoft stated that demand for both AI and non-AI workloads is exceeding available data center capacity, leading to resource allocation based on return on investment across various business lines.