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| New service allows web users to stream games online |
| Tuesday, 16 March 2010 00:00 |
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A new service is set to allow consumers to stream video games on the internet.
From June, OnLive, which was unveiled a year ago, will allow gaming enthusiasts to stream video games using the same technology employed when watching TV shows or listening to music online. Web users will be able to stream high-end games such as Assassin's Creed II and much older games without owning consoles such as the PlayStation 3 or the Xbox 360, reports the Associated Press. The service makes use of cloud computing technology, which enables software to run on a remote computer, independently of the gamers' own PCs. OnLive also plans to launch MicroConsole, a cassette-sized adapter that plugs into a TV set to stream games. Steven Perlman, founder and chief executive of OnLive, told the AP: "We want to slow the impact of people jumping on to our servers just a little bit." The service will be available to personal computers for $14.95 (£10) a month, while buying or renting games will cost slightly more.  |