GOG has made a name for itself by offering DRM-free PC games, including some major AAA titles from third-party studios, as well as DRM-free day-one releases from CD Projekt Red, like The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077. Looking ahead to the future, GOG is looking to expand by offering its …
Read More »xCloud game streaming not coming to iOS despite App Store changes
Thanks to the recent passing of the Digital Markets act in the EU, Apple has had its hand forced into opening up its iOS App Store. One of the biggest changes as a result is that app developers can now with greater ease bring cloud-based game streaming services to iPhones …
Read More »Apple opens up App Store to game streaming services
Over the past few years, we have seen a rise in the number of game streaming services, including but not limited to Microsoft’s xCloud and Nvidia’s GeForce Now. Unfortunately, Apple has for years stood in the way of these services coming to its iOS platform – until now. Making the …
Read More »Microsoft brings cloud streaming to Activision games
One of Microsoft’s core strategies for the Xbox has been its rapid adoption of cloud streaming as part of the company’s ‘play anywhere’ initiative. With Activision Blizzard now securely under the wings of Microsoft, the console manufacturer has announced that a wave of ABK titles are coming to streaming. Making …
Read More »PlayStation Portal looks to be getting cloud streaming in the future
Sony’s PlayStation Portal handheld is an interesting device which uses the company’s Remote Play service in order to stream titles from your home console to the portable peripheral. As of right now however, you cannot use the Portal for cloud-based streaming, meaning you need your PS5 and a strong upload …
Read More »Sony acquires iSIZE to boost its Cloud capabilities
Following Microsoft’s push into cloud gaming, Sony has started to offer its own streaming solutions – recently enabling PS+ Premium subscribers to stream PlayStation 5 games. In order to help bolster their streaming efforts, Sony has now acquired video specialist iSIZE.
Read More »YouTube begins global crackdown on ad-blockers
Despite the wide use of ad-blockers over the years, YouTube has managed to remain very successful, generating billions in advertising revenue. However, it would seem that the company is now clamping down following limited regional tests earlier this year.
Read More »AVerMedia unveils new Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 for next-gen game captures
AVerMedia returns this month with the launch of its latest Live Gamer capture card. The Live Gamer Ultra 2.1, as the name suggests, uses HDMI 2.1 for capture, enabling 4K/144Hz pass-through with HDR and Variable Refresh Rate. The Live Gamer 2.1 (GC553G2) is a high-performance USB capture card, intended to …
Read More »Sony will let you stream PS5 games starting this month
Sony is on a bit of an announcement spree this week. After unveiling the PS5 Slim last night, today the company is officially announcing the launch of PS5 Game Streaming, finally allowing customers to stream PS5 titles without having to download them. While on Xbox, Cloud Game Streaming is limited …
Read More »GeForce Now adds Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty and 25 other games
This week brings about another GeForce Now library update. The headlining addition this week is obviously Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty. If you have an RTX 4080 GFN subscription, you'll be able to run the game with all of its ray-tracing features switched on while also benefiting from RTX 40 exclusive …
Read More »Ubisoft reckons cloud gaming will see a Netflix-like rise in users over next decade
Ubisoft has been an early proponent of cloud gaming, having worked with Google in the early days of Stadia, before pivoting to services like GeForce Now and Amazon Luna. Game streaming is still niche, but Ubisoft believes it will eventually take over the games industry. Ubisoft is in the process …
Read More »GeForce Now adds new games from Xbox, Ubisoft, Capcom and more
GeForce Now is getting a pretty big library update this week, with new games arriving on the service from publishers like Ubisoft, Capcom and Xbox Game Studios, furthering Nvidia's recent partnerships with game publishers. Critically acclaimed action game, Devil May Cry 5, will now be playable via GeForce Now for …
Read More »Discord game streaming now available to all Xbox users
Discord has been hard at work on its console integration over the last year. Xbox gamers have had access to Discord voice chat for a while and now, users will even be able to stream games in Discord channels right from their console. If you are using an Xbox Series …
Read More »Xbox PC Game Pass games can now be played via Nvidia GeForce Now
Nvidia and Microsoft have finally connected the Microsoft Store to GeForce Now. From now on, players will be allowed to stream supported games from Xbox PC Game Pass through Nvidia's streaming service. Following their recent announcement at Gamescom 2023, Alan Wake 2, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty expansion, Party Animals, and …
Read More »Microsoft will give Ubisoft control of Activision cloud rights in effort to gain UK deal approval
Last month, Microsoft and the CMA jointly agreed to put the appeal process on hold to go back to the drawing board on the proposed Activision Blizzard merger. At that time, the deadline for closing the deal was also extended. Now, we finally have an update from the CMA, revealing that Microsoft plans to sell off its cloud gaming rights to Activision Blizzard games to Ubisoft.
Read More »PS5 game streaming preview goes live
Back in June of this year Sony announced that they would soon allow for PS Plus Premium subscribers to stream PlayStation 5 games – similar to what Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can do. Ahead of its official launch, the PS5 streaming preview has gone live, letting you play games …
Read More »You can now stream games to Discord from an Xbox console
Discord has been hard at work on its console integration over the last year. Xbox gamers have had access to Discord voice chat for a while and now, users will even be able to stream games in Discord channels right from their console. If you are using an Xbox Series …
Read More »Remnant 2 headlines this week’s GeForce Now update
GeForce Now is updating its library again this week, bringing eight more games to the service, headlined by Remnant II, which has garnered a fantastic reception on Steam. Remnant II launched earlier this week. The game already looked highly impressive in trailers thanks to its Unreal Engine 5 feature set, …
Read More »Borderlands is getting its own ‘interactive series’ after Silent Hill: Ascension
Last year, Konami announced a slew of new Silent Hill projects in development. One of the more interesting projects came from Genvid Entertainment, which is building an “interactive series” using the Silent Hill IP. It looks like the studio has another similar project in the works for Borderlands. Genvid Entertainment …
Read More »Spotify announces plans to raise subscription prices
While most streaming services have raised their prices in recent years, Spotify has remained firm on the price of its Premium subscription. That will finally change this year, with Spotify's subscription prices set to rise in a few countries. In the US, the Spotify Premium price is increasing from $9.99 …
Read More »Netflix’s password sharing crackdown worked, subscriber numbers are going up
When Netflix first began talking about cracking down on password sharing in 2022, many claimed that the service would lose subscribers. As it turns out, Netflix's grand plan to squeeze more money out of its customers has worked, with the service gaining more subscribers than cancellations in the months following …
Read More »The Super Mario Bros. Movie comes to streaming next month
By far the biggest film of the year so far has been The Super Mario Bros. Movie, making more than $1.3 Billion over the past 3 months. After such a successful run on the Silver Screen, The Super Mario Bros. Movie has now gotten its streaming premiere date. As reported …
Read More »Spotify may charge extra for HiFi ‘lossless’ audio streaming
For many years, Spotify has offered a higher bit-rate option to premium subscribers, but it has not caught up to other streamers offering ‘lossless' audio streaming. That should change soon with Spotify HiFi, but it may mean paying extra. According to Bloomberg, Spotify is now planning a new, more expensive …
Read More »Streamplify Glow Light 14 and Mount Arm Review
Streamplify have added the Glow Light 14 and Mount Arm to their ever growing list of streaming gear
Read More »AVerMedia unveils new Live Gamer and Live Streamer gear ahead of Computex
Computex is just around the corner and some companies are making their announcements a little early. Avermedia is amongst this group, with the company announcing plans to showcase its new flagship HDMI 2.1 capture devices. At Computex next week, Avermedia will be showing off its new flagship HDMI 2.1 game …
Read More »Netflix begins password sharing crackdown, will charge extra £4.99 for streaming out of home
Since last year, Netflix has been discussing a plan to crack down on account password sharing between households. During earlier regional tests, the price of enabling an out-of-home profile on Netflix worked out to be $2.99 USD, but the final price will be much higher, Netflix has revealed this week.
Read More »The Logitech G Cloud is heading to the UK with an astonishing price tag
Last summer, Logitech announced plans to launch a new dedicated gaming handheld. However, unlike the Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch, which play games locally, the Logitech G Cloud would primarily focus on streaming services, like GeForce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming. The handheld has been available in the US for …
Read More »Amazon Luna is launching in the UK, Canada and Germany today
Amazon's cloud gaming service, Luna, has been available in the US for about a year already but now, the service is being made available in more regions. As of today, Luna is now accessible in Canada, UK and Germany. I have already tested Amazon Luna here in the UK. The …
Read More »Streamplify launches new streaming gear to cut down on desk clutter
After its founding in 2021, Streamplify has been working on a slew of new products aimed at aspiring and upcoming streamers. In 2022, the company unveiled a suite of affordable hardware for streamers and today, the company is refreshing its line-up with new additions, including new and improved acoustic panels, …
Read More »Google no longer licensing Stadia tech to game publishers, service has completely shut down
Last year shortly before Google announced plans to shut down Stadia, we learned that the company had been approaching publishers in an effort to license out Stadia's streaming tech as part of a pivot away from direct-to-consumer game sales. Stadia has now shut down for good and it seems those …
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