Microsoft partners LG to bring Xbox Game Pass to cars

Microsoft

and LG are partnering to bring

Xbox Cloud Gaming

to internet-connected vehicles. A new Xbox app will soon be available on cars that use LG’s Automotive Content Platform (ACP), allowing

Xbox Game Pass

Ultimate subscribers to stream games directly onto in-car screens. The service is designed for use while a car is charging or to entertain passengers during a road trip. The ACP, which runs LG’s webOS platform, is already available in some Kia models in Europe, including the EV3, and is set to be included in future vehicles like the EV4, EV5, and the new Sportage.

Microsoft is extending its Xbox partnership with LG

Earlier this year, Microsoft teamed up with LG to bring the Xbox app to smart TVs, and now that partnership is extending to compatible cars. The move comes as Microsoft prepares to roll out

Xbox Cloud

Gaming access to Game Pass Core and Standard subscribers.In a statement to The Verge, Christopher Lee, vice president of Xbox marketing, said: “Our work with LG is the latest example of Xbox expanding to new places, building on partnerships that already bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to mobile devices, PCs, and TVs. By adding vehicles to the mix, we’re giving players more choice than ever in how they enjoy their games.”

Apart from this, Microsoft confirmed overnight that it will be making a return to the Tokyo Game Show later this month. An Xbox stream is scheduled for September 25th at 3AM PT / 6AM ET / 11AM UK, where the announcement of Forza Horizon 6 is widely anticipated. The teaser for the event features a neon-lit urban street scene, hinting at a possible Japanese setting for the next Forza game.