What Am I Enjoying This Month? June 2025
I love videogames, but I don’t get to play as often as I’d like. As a result, it hasn’t been worth my while to buy a console since the days of the Xbox 360 (WHICH I STILL HAVE!!!). But recently, I stumbled upon OneCast. This is an app that you can install on your Mac, iPhone, iPad, or — most crucially — your AppleTV. It lets you stream games from your (more modern than the 360) Xbox…OR, best of all, direct from the Xbox Cloud Gaming service! Yes, that’s right — this little app basically turns your AppleTV into a front-end for Microsoft’s cloud gaming platform. Meaning you can play new games without the need for a console. All you need is your AppleTV, the app, and a controller. (Well, and a subscription to Xbox Cloud, of course!) I. Am. In. Love. With this app!!! For a mere fifteen bucks, I have access to tons of games I’d never be able to play otherwise. When I know I’ll have some time to game, I pony up for an Xbox subscription, then cancel when I’m done. It’s a ton of value and convenient as hell. Right now I’m playing the remastered version of Oblivion. My Khajit thief already owns his own castle (I got stupid lucky early in the game!) and basically is more interested in kitting it out than in, you know, saving the world. Anyway: OneCast. Check it out if you’re in a situation like mine, where you have more Apple gear than common sense and no desire to buy a console. (This piece comes from my newsletter, which goes out monthly. For more stuff like this, and to get it first, sign up here!) Read the full article
