Category: game streaming

Mobile game streaming service Hatch is available in the UK

[ad_1] Hatch teamed up with Vodafone for its official launch in the nation, which takes place just as the carrier starts switching on its 5G network around the British Isles. Vodafone subscribers get access to Hatch’s premium tier free for three months, then it’ll cost £6.99/month. The lineup of more than 100 games includes several […]

Twitch buys Bebo to build out its esports platform

[ad_1] According to TechCrunch’s sources, the streaming service paid “up to $25 million” for Bebo’s intellectual property and employees, winning a bidding war between gaming-centric chat app Discord and Facebook. For those who might be familiar with the name Bebo, Twitch didn’t acquire a now-defunct social networking site, but rather the video-game streaming software company […]

Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming service begins in October

[ad_1] Microsoft didn’t give us many new details about its Project xCloud game streaming service at E3, but at least we know when it’s going to arrive: this October. As you’d expect, the service will let you play Xbox titles across multiple devices. Since it’s only streaming video of your remote gameplay, like Google’s Stadia, […]

Watch Google’s Stadia event here at 12PM ET

[ad_1] Google is hosting a Stadia event today, and it’s set to reveal some big news for the game streaming platform, including pricing and launch details as well as some of the games you’ll be able to play. Stadia Connect is taking place just ahead of E3, and less than three months after Google revealed […]

Valve releases Steam Link app for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV

[ad_1] PC gaming is ready to meet iOS, now that Valve’s Steam Link app is available for Apple’s devices. You can evne play them on your TV easily via the Apple TV, streamed right from your PC. Apple had blocked its release last year, but evidently that has been worked out — likely because you […]

Microsoft’s Xbox E3 showcase is set for June 9th

[ad_1] There are some clues as to what might appear. A leaked memo from Microsoft’s Phil Spencer suggested that the company would “go big” with news about its Project xCloud game streaming service. If so, you’ll likely have a much better sense of what it can do and when it’ll be ready. The company also […]

Watch Google’s GDC 2019 event in 14 minutes

[ad_1] Earlier today at GDC 2019, Google officially revealed Stadia, a game-streaming service that will be available later this year in US, Canada, the UK and Europe. There’s a lot Google didn’t cover — like pricing and an exact launch date — but the company did show off a custom-built controller for the service that […]

Google shows how it could make a cloud-savvy game controller

[ad_1] The gamepad could also store your account and host device settings (like brightness and volume), not just familiar hardware options like game-specific button bindings and general gamepad settings. You could visit a friend and instantly pick up where you left off. Google originally filed the patent in 2014 (hence the Android KitKat-era “home” and […]