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Microsoft is finally bringing keyboard and mouse support to Xbox Cloud Gaming titles
Microsoft is finally enabling keyboard and mouse support on some Xbox Cloud Gaming titles. Testers can now use the option for the likes of Fortnite, Halo Infinite and Sea of Thieves.
Microsoft’s Game Pass now supports Boosteroid, a third-party game streaming service
Microsoft is deepening its ties with cloud gaming company Boosteroid. Beginning today, Xbox Game Pass subscribers with a Boosteroid membership can stream Game Pass titles along with supported titles purchased through the Microsoft Store on Windows.
NVIDIA is bringing streaming day passes and G-Sync to GeForce Now
NVIDIA announced several updates for GeForce Now at CES 2024, including the addition of G-Sync tech and day passes for its subscriptions. Major titles on the way to the service include Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV.
Call of Duty games start landing on NVIDIA GeForce Now
Three Call of Duty games are now available on GeForce Now. Microsoft promised to bring Activision games to the service after it bought the publisher.
PS Plus Premium subscribers can soon stream PS5 games on their console
Sony will soon let you stream PS5 games via the cloud. The option will only be available on PS5 consoles for PS Plus Premium members for now.
YouTube is testing bitesize games on desktop and mobile
YouTube is launching an in-app platform for minigames, adding to the ways you can interact with content on the popular video service, but the games are bite-size in nature, rather than full-fledged cloud-gaming experiences.
Google gives Chromebook owners three months of GeForce Now cloud gaming
Google announced today that all Chromebook owners can claim three free months of GeForce Now. Most Chromebook users will get a (usually $10 per month) GeForce Now Priority subscription, while owners of Cloud Gaming Chromebooks will receive access to the Ultimate tier (typically $20 per month). The company is tying the promotion to Baldur’s Gate 3 launch on Nvidia’s cloud gaming service.
Microsoft will sell Activision Blizzard streaming rights to Ubisoft in attempt to win UK approval
Microsoft is significantly restructuring its Activision Blizzard merger proposal by selling cloud gaming rights for Activision Blizzard games to rival Ubisoft.
PS5 cloud game streaming begins rolling out to beta testers
Sony has reportedly begun rolling out a cloud streaming beta for PS Plus Premium subscribers — and it supports up to 4K resolution. Announced in June as being in the “early stages” of development, the feature will support PS Plus catalog titles, game trials and “supported digital PS5 titles that players own.” The feature could help PlayStation owners avoid lengthy downloads that take up precious storage.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate $1 deal is back for new users
You can once again get a month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $1.
Sony is testing PS5 game cloud streaming for PS Plus Premium users
Sony is testing PS5 game streaming for PlayStation Plus Premium members.
Xbox games will hit cloud gaming service Boosteroid for the first time in June
Boosteroid users will be able to stream 'Deathloop,' 'Gears 5,' 'Grounded' and 'Pentiment' starting on June 1st. Microsoft is also offering access to its games through GeForce Now.
'Fortnite' lands on Amazon Luna
You'll need a Prime or Luna+ membership to play 'Fortnite' on Amazon Luna.
Microsoft inks another cloud gaming deal after the UK blocked its Activision takeover
Microsoft is hoping that a 10-year deal with another cloud gaming company will help convince EU regulators to approve its Activision Blizzard takeover.
Amazon Luna hits Samsung's smart TV Gaming Hub in Canada, Germany and UK
In March, Amazon’s Luna gaming service expanded to Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom. Now the platform is available on Samsung Gaming Hub in those same countries.
Ubisoft+ game subscription service officially launches on Xbox
Ubisoft’s premium subscription service has finally arrived on Xbox consoles. Ubisoft+ gives players instant access to a large portion of the company’s library of titles and the heavy hitters are all in attendance, like ‘Far Cry 6’, ‘Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’ and ‘Immortals Fenyx Rising.’
Amazon Luna expands to Canada, Germany and the UK
Starting today, Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service is available in Canada, Germany and United Kingdom.
Google’s Stadia shutdown also killed its white label game streaming offering
Google has revealed that it stopped offering game streaming tech to other companies when it wound down Stadia.
Razer Edge review: A new breed of gaming handheld
For those looking for a dedicated device for playing games from the cloud, the Razer Edge offers an interesting twist on the traditional gaming handheld.
Amazon Luna will lose over 50 games this month
Amazon Luna's paid tier is is losing 53 games in February, including a few classics.
