Microsoft opens up Xbox Cloud Gaming with new pay-as-you-go option - The Verge

Microsoft will open Xbox Cloud Gaming to everyone in November through a pay-as-you-go model, removing the requirement to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass.
Players can purchase cloud playtime hours via the Xbox Store and stream eligible games they own on supported devices, aimed at those wanting occasional access without a recurring subscription.
The change accompanies new monthly hour limits for Game Pass subscribers, with Ultimate members capped at just 15 hours per month, potentially pushing them toward hourly bundles or reduced cloud usage.
The pay-as-you-go option appears geared toward gamers who don't own an Xbox or who primarily play on a phone.
Microsoft is also testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming for Xbox Insiders, which could further broaden access for people without an Xbox console.
These moves fit Microsoft's long-running push to grow its Xbox ecosystem through cloud and mobile, with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma setting a goal for Xbox to entertain more than a billion people each day, following earlier efforts like a planned Xbox mobile store.