Tag Archives: Cloud Gaming

For years, ‘cloud gaming’ has been touted as the future, removing the need for consumers to buy expensive hardware and run games locally. Instead, gamers can just plug in a lighter, smaller box and have servers across the world do the heavy lifting for them. The idea got off to …

Since the rise and fall of Onlive, many other companies have tried to tackle video game cloud streaming. Nvidia’s GeForce Now service is probably the best option around at the moment, but Sony has PSNow in its pocket and Microsoft just recently bought PlayFab, a cloud gaming firm. Now, Google …

As of today, Microsoft is the proud owner of PlayFab, “a complete backend platform provider of services to build, launch and grow cloud-connected games.” Or rather, it’s a cloud gaming platform that’s used in more than 1,200 games across all platforms, including big names like Killing Floor 2 and Planetary …

Apple Macs aren’t usually associated with gaming, often finding many titles incompatible with the operating system. Nvidia is attempting to change that by adapting its GeForce NOW service to take care of everything at cloud level, resulting in a pain-free gaming experience on the Mac. GeForce NOW turns most Mac …

Cloud gaming solutions have experienced a rocky start with some failing before gamers get a chance to experience them. Jump aims to succeed where its predecessors have not, offering a Netflix-style subscription service specifically for indie games, to support indie developers. It can be difficult for indie games to get …

Last year, Sony expanded PlayStation Now compatibility to include Windows PC, effectively paving the way for PC-only gamers to enjoy some of last generation’s console exclusive games, like The Last of Us, or Infamous. Now this week, Sony is expanding PlayStation Now even further, with plans to add 50 PS4 …

Nvidia’s game streaming service, GeForce Now, has been around for about a year now, in fact, we did a write up on it back in its early days. Since then, the service has gained some high-profile support, with games like The Witcher 3 being available to stream but now, more …

Despite talking up its cloud gaming service just six months ago, Square Enix has made the decision to close down Shinra Technologies. Shinra was set to be a cloud gaming service, that would render graphics through ‘the cloud’ and create a “groundbreaking experience not possible with today’s current gaming technology”. …

Last year, Sony announced that it was trying to bring backwards compatibility to the PlayStation 4 in a different way, using a cloud gaming service known as PlayStation Now. This service allows PS4 owners to rent and stream older titles to their consoles and now, an influx of 105 games …

PlayStation Now was initially revealed last year and those over in the US have had plenty of time to try out the service. While prices were high at first, Sony did eventually lower US prices. Unfortunately, the service is now facing scrutiny in the UK over its fairly high rental …

Nvidia’s cloud gaming service, GRID, is getting an upgrade today. Shield tablet owners taking part in the public beta for the streaming service will now be able to play the 50 title strong library of games at full 1080p and 60 frames per second. We tested the capabilities of GRID cloud gaming …

On-Live has been struggling ever since launch, the cloud gaming service never really performed up to par and as a result, most people gave up on the service and the idea of cloud-gaming entirely. Now, the company is finally closing its doors this month and Sony will be picking up …

PlayStation Now will start rolling out here in the UK this Spring, Sony has announced. It will start off in closed beta form, meaning you will need an invite to actually use the service. However, after a few months, things will likely open up, allowing more people to try out …

Nvidia has expanded its Shield lineup with a new Android TV console featuring the new Tegra X1 processor. The new set-top box was revealed at the Game Developers Conference over night and like the rest of the Shield lineup, its primary purpose is to stream games. You will be able …

On a small scale, many of us have seen nVidia’s GRID gaming in action – in the guise of Shield. The principal is simple: Centralise the hardcore processing and provide entertainment to users on (almost) any device they wish to use. Steve Tyson is the Cloud Gaming guru for Supermicro and …

Several major gaming hardware makers are in the midst of making a big push for cloud gaming, with new services like the Nvidia GRID and PlayStation Now beginning to pop up with technological gains over tried and failed services, such as On Live. However, despite cloud technology coming as far …

Sony’s video game streaming service, PlayStation Now, is finally getting its long awaited subscription option over in the US. The subscription plan launches later this month with two different options. PS4 owners can choose a 1 month subscription plan at $19.99 or a three month one, which will set you …

Nvidia is set to launch its own Black Friday bundle for the Nvidia Shield tablet in the UK and the US this week, giving shoppers the chance to get their hands on the tablet, the controller, the Greenbox bundle and free access to Nvidia’s recently launched GRID cloud gaming service. …

The public OTA update for Android Lollipop on Nvidia Shield tablets is now live and should be hitting your device some time today if it hasn’t already. The update will bring Android’s latest user interface, animations and notifications inspired by material design. Users should experience improved app performance and the …

Nvidia’s Shield tablet is going to receive some massive updates over the next couple of months. We’ve known for a while that Android Lollipop will be coming to the device but Nvidia has a lot more than that up its sleeve. Game streaming has become very popular over the past …

Sony is currently facing heavy criticism from gamers, YouTuber’s and traditional media outlets over its Playstation Now beta pricing. Right now the service is offering plenty of older titles such as Saints Row the Third and Final Fantasy XIII-2 but the rental options are more expensive than buying a physical …

Microsoft has shown off a tech demo for its cloud computing technology at its yearly Build Developers Conference this week. Microsoft has talked about cloud computing and its ability to help systems run games better for some time now but had yet to really show gamers any proof. Titanfall is …

It’s no secret that Sony bought the Gaikai streaming service a while back and that we would see the streaming service return some time after the Playstation 4’s release but I don’t think many people expected an announcement so soon. Sony has just announced its new Playstation Now service which …

Nvidia has been pushing its Game-Stream technology recently, the service originally launched on the Nvidia Shield handheld late last year and was arguably its biggest feature, but now it seems that the graphics chip maker is looking to expand as it has just announced its partnership with several other companies …

Square Enix has just announced Project FLARE, a new way of delivering game content to users through the cloud by using super computers to create game worlds. Streaming services like Onlive work by having console data centres miles away that process your input and send the video feed back to …

Google is set to team up with Marvell and OnLive, to deliver a cloud gaming experience from within its TV sets. To handle the remote gameplay, Google will be relying on Marvell’s ARMADA 1500 chipset. According to the trio of firms, ARMADA is “the ideal processor to power tomorrow’s ‘smart’ …