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In a move that will rock the next generation of console gaming, Sony is close to agreeing an acquisition of a high profile cloud gaming firm, MCV understands. It was reported earlier this week that Sony was to reveal a partnership with a cloud gaming firm – specifically either OnLive …
Read More »PlayStation cloud gaming service rumoured for E3
Sony will strike a deal with OnLive or Gaikai at E3 next month for PlayStation cloud gaming, according to reports. The platform-holder will announce a new game streaming service for ‘PlayStation hardware’ at the annual trade show in Los Angeles, according to VG247. It’s not clear whether this service could …
Read More »OnLive L.A. Noire gets touch screen controls
Gamers can now manually turn over all those discarded cigarette packets that litter the crime scenes of Rockstar Games’ acclaimed crime thriller. The OnLive version of L.A. Noire has been updated to include touch screen controls for users playing on an Android tablet. A free trial version of the game …
Read More »OnLive brings LA Noire to tablets
Rockstar title offers 'highest performance' game available on tablet, claims streaming service
Read More »Games, TV, web and advertising industries unite for four events
The worlds of TV, games, internet and advertising are coming together for a new series of events. ConnectedUK has been organised by UKIE, PACT (TV production), BIMA (Interactive and digital media) and the IPA (advertising). The events are designed to ‘forge commercial and creative links between the UK’s key creative …
Read More »Microsoft: ‘OnLive Desktop may violate license’
App opens Windows for iPad, hit by licensing door
Read More »OnLive embraces indie gaming
Streaming games service OnLive has joined forces with the 14th Annual Independent Games Festival to promote some of the games expected to star at the event. Beginning today and running until March 11st, US and UK OnLive users can play a selection of 16 games that are either IGF nominees …
Read More »OnLive brings indies to cloud gaming service
Demos of 16 IGF award nominees to be made available for next two weeks
Read More »Europe next for growing OnLive
Onlive’s new UK base will also help it grow in Europe. The firm’s Bruce Grove – previously senior director of engineering and one of OnLive’s first employees – took the role of UK GM before Christmas. He is now working on a more ‘British’ side to the business.And he’s looking …
Read More »PES 2012 coming to OnLive
Streaming games service OnLive has announced that Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 will be released on the service in the near future. And as we’ve seen before, those who pre-order the game – which will cost 29.99 – will receive a free OnLive microconsole. It will support online multiplayer, 5.1 …
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