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OnLive US launch set for June

March 11, 2010March 11, 2010 Doug Groves Mac gaming, OnLive, PC gaming0 comment

Remember OnLive, the cloud gaming service that promises to handle all the computational power of video gaming at their servers, requiring only a browser plug-in (Windows & Mac) or MicroConsole? Yesterday OnLive announced that the service will officially launch for US consumers (well, the 48 contiguous States) starting June 17th during the E3 2010 show. Access to the service is $14.95 a month, although that’s on top of game rentals or purchases. There will also be lower prices if you sign up for multi-month plans, though details haven’t been announced…

OnLive demoed at Columbia University, looks promising

December 29, 2009 drsquid cloud computing, Compression, console, Gaming, OnLive, PC, video7 Comments

Gamertag Radio recently posted a 48 minute demonstration of OnLive, the cloud gaming platform that many claim is just smoke and mirrors, recorded at a lecture at Columbia University. While final judgement should withheld until the service actually launches – and someone outside the company has tested it in the ‘real’ world, this video goes a long way to proving to me that there is real technology here that will work, and could potentially revolutionize gaming as we know it. However I am not ready to give up local gaming…

OnLive Goes Beta In US

September 3, 2009September 14, 2009 Doug Groves OnLive0 comment

The Onlive gaming system has gone into an open beta in the US. The service was announced back in March, and aims to remove the hardware requirements for gamers, by running and rendering games on centralized servers and streaming the resulting video to the player. To get a 720p gaming experience, the end user would need a 4mbit connection, and the games could be played either on the computer, or using their micro console hooked up to a TV or monitor. No word on when this will hit Canada, so…