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Game streaming service OnLive will launch in the UK this autumn, the firm has confirmed. Registration for the cloud gaming platform will go live as E3 opens, at 8PM on June 7th next week, at www.onlive.co.uk. In the UK, British Telecom has exclusive rights to bundle the OnLive Game Service …
Read More »Harrison and Kaminsky join Gaikai board
Cloud-based gaming service outfit welcomes SCE legend and 1st Street Partners CEO
Read More »Amazon launches cloud music service
Online retailer Amazon has stolen a march on Apple and Google by launching a cloud music service for PC, Mac and Android devices. Amazon Cloud Drive, Amazon Cloud Player for Web and Amazon Cloud Player for Android all went live this morning in the US, and will let people upload …
Read More »PS3 gets cloud storage
Sony has announced a brand new perk for members of its exclusive PlayStation Plus service – cloud storage for game saves. As of today, 150MB of storage will be available " for peace of mind and easy access from any PlayStation 3 system in the world". The key advantages are …
Read More »HTC invests in OnLive
Smartphone manufacturer HTC has made two strategic investments that could pave the way for mobile-based cloud gaming. The Taiwanese phone manufacturer has purchased a $40 million stake in OnLive, and has also wholly acquired London-based Saffron Digital. OnLive’s business is built on the premise of streaming high-end gameplay, via servers, …
Read More »Cloud storage coming to PS3?
Sony could be the first to bring cloud gaming features to home consoles if the latest rumours are to be believed. Kotaku is reporting that the platform holder will introduce a new feature called Online Saving, which will allow PS3 users to save their game data remotely to a server …
Read More »Gaikai expands online team
Gaikai has hired two new members to its executive team, bringing decades of experience with online games to the cloud gaming service. Robert Stevenson has joined as senior vice president of interactive entertainment, while Tim Wilson becomes executive vice president of strategic relationships. Stevenson previously worked at Namco Bandai Games …
Read More »OnLive claims ‘cloud gaming’ patent
OnLive has been granted the ‘cloud gaming’ patent its CEO had filed eight years ago. Steve Perlman applied for the patent protection back in 2002. Today he declined to comment on whether he would, or could, sue rival firms that use similar technology. The patent will likely intensify the enmity …
Read More »UK retail unconvinced by 3D
UK retailers remain unconvinced of the value of cloud computing and 3D technology, despite the fact they have been two of the hottest topics in the tech industry this year and are being heavily pushed by some of the biggest firms in the market. The PCR Channel Survey canvassed 100 …
Read More »OnLive introduces flat-rate plan
Cloud computing firm OnLive has made a major step towards addressing the single biggest complaints against the service so far – the price. A new payment option called PlayPack allows gamers unlimited access to a selection of titles for just $9.99 a month. The catch? Unlike the comprehensive PlayPass option, …
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