Microsoft sets introductory prices for paid Xbox cloud gaming

Microsoft has set introductory prices for Cloud Playtime, its paid Xbox cloud gaming option, which streams games from its servers without a download. Packs cost US$3.99 for 10 hours, US$7.99 for 25 hours and US$11.99 for 50 hours. The packs are ad-free. Insiders can test them now, with a rollout to all Xbox players planned for November.