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Microsoft looking to hire program manager for cloud gaming initiative

Microsoft looking to hire program manager for cloud gaming initiative
  • Posted April 29, 2013, 4:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming, Microsoft
  • Microsoft is no doubt busy gearing up for the debut of the next generation Xbox in a few weeks but it seems they may be looking even further to the future as evident by a new job posting on the…

Sony unveils the PlayStation 4, coming this holiday season

Sony unveils the PlayStation 4, coming this holiday season
  • Posted February 20, 2013, 8:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming Breaking News
  • Sony introduced the PlayStation 4 at a media event on Wednesday evening nearly seven years after launching the company’s current console back in 2006. Some 1,200 members of the press were on hand to witness the unveiling of a new…

T5 sues Gaikai: Is a patent war brewing among cloud gaming outfits?

T5 sues Gaikai: Is a patent war brewing among cloud gaming outfits?
  • Posted October 12, 2012, 9:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Industry News
  • With a cutthroat tech industry that loves playing fast and loose with the patent-legal system, we're surprised there haven't been more suits among emerging game streaming outfits, but there's at least one on record now as T5 Labs has sued Gaikai for alleged patent infringement...

OnLive sold assets and intellectual property for just $4.8 million

OnLive sold assets and intellectual property for just $4.8 million
  • Posted October 10, 2012, 3:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • A letter from OnLive’s assignee that was sent to creditors reveals the company and all of its assets were sold for just $4.8 million. The document indicates the sale took place a few days before massive layoffs essentially gutted the…

Nvidia feels cloud gaming has a bright future despite rocky start

Nvidia feels cloud gaming has a bright future despite rocky start
  • Posted September 25, 2012, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • Cloud gaming took a major step back in most people’s eyes following OnLive’s recent mishaps but not everyone feels the platform is destined to fail. A recent interview with Nvidia’s Phil Eisler may help to instill some confidence in cloud…

Square Enix intros ad-supported cloud gaming service Core Online

Square Enix intros ad-supported cloud gaming service Core Online
  • Posted August 29, 2012, 3:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, The Web
  • Despite the recent shakeup at OnLive, it seems the industry at large hasn't given up on the idea of cloud-based gaming. Gaikai, an OnLive competitor that focused on demos, was purchased by Sony last month for $380 million and is…

Sony to buy cloud gaming service Gaikai for $380 million

Sony to buy cloud gaming service Gaikai for $380 million
  • Posted July 2, 2012, 11:00 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Gaming
  • Putting an end to weeks of speculation, Sony today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire cloud gaming company Gaikai, in an all-shares deal valued at approximately $380 million — below the $500 million quoted in rumors…

Gaikai reportedly wants to sell streaming game business for $500+ million

Gaikai reportedly wants to sell streaming game business for $500+ million
  • Posted June 22, 2012, 3:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • Cloud-based gaming company Gaikai is reportedly up for sale. The firm has already hired bankers to shop a deal that is expected to bring in over $500 million, according to sources as reported by Fortune.

Cloud gaming coming to Samsung TVs this summer via Gaikai

Cloud gaming coming to Samsung TVs this summer via Gaikai
  • Posted June 5, 2012, 5:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News, Gaming
  • Gaikai’s cloud gaming service is already available on several platforms including Facebook and LG televisions but they can soon add another client to their list: Samsung. Starting later this summer, Samsung Series 7000 units and Smart TVs will get the…

Rumor: Sony to acquire a cloud gaming company

Rumor: Sony to acquire a cloud gaming company
  • Posted May 30, 2012, 3:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming, Industry News
  • Rumors have been doing the rounds the past few days claiming Sony might be making a move into the cloud gaming space. Speculation first started when VG247 posted an article saying that there would be a partnership deal announced at…

GeForce Grid will let you stream games on a Kepler-based GPU

GeForce Grid will let you stream games on a Kepler-based GPU
  • Posted May 15, 2012, 7:11 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Gaming
  • We've already seen Nvidia's latest graphics architecture in action on standard gaming rigs, but the company shared some of Kepler's cloud-centric benefits during the GPU Technology Conference in San Jose, California today. Nvidia says that first-generation Fermi-based game servers, such…

Upcoming LG TVs will stream PC games with Gaikai

Upcoming LG TVs will stream PC games with Gaikai
  • Posted January 11, 2012, 6:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Industry News
  • Gaikai, a video game streaming platform akin to OnLive, has announced a partnership that will allow it to deliver games to high-end TV owners. LG has agreed to add Gaikai's offerings to its products, including Cinema 3D TVs expected to ship later this year...

Gaikai launches cloud gaming service with four EA demos

Gaikai launches cloud gaming service with four EA demos
  • Posted February 28, 2011, 7:02 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming, The Web
  • It took a couple more months than originally expected but Gaikai's game streaming service is finally set to open its digital doors today. The new service resembles OnLive in that it will run games on remote servers and stream video…

Cloud gaming service Gaikai to launch in December

Cloud gaming service Gaikai to launch in December
  • Posted October 8, 2010, 5:47 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming, The Web
  • The jury is still out on whether there is a market for cloud-based gaming – and, no, I don’t mean Farmville and the like – but it seems OnLive will soon be getting some company in this space. A somewhat…

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