Category Archives: OnLive

OnLive made a slew of announcements at E3, including a new MultiView feature, and a number of in-browser updates that should make it easier for gamers who want to demo games without the need to sign up to the cloud gaming service.

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Cevat Yerli doesn’t see Crytek expanding onto new hardware frontiers any time soon.

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MCV‘s reporting that Sony is reportedly close to acquiring what it says is a “high profile cloud gaming firm”.

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CCP said during its EVE Fanfest event that it’s in talks with Gaikai and OnLive regarding cloud releases of EVE Online. The firm also reiterated, once again, it is still in the pre-production phase for its World of Darkness MMO, and there isn’t a release timeframe for it just yet.

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Rockstar has finally made good on the promised touch control update for L.A. Noire, allowing you to play comfortably on your tablet.

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Microsoft has said in a statement it’s “actively” working with OnLive after the latter possibly had a licensing violation in Windows 7 as part of its iOS and Android app.

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OnLive’s announced this morning, ahead of the beginning of GDC next week, it’s to offer trials of all nominated games and honourably mentioned titles part of this year’s Independent Games Festival.

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“Screw Team Edward. Wouldn’t you rather be on a team featuring a vampire with dual katanas and a thirst for enemy blood, like vampire-hunter-turned-vampire, Nyte Blayde?” Sure you would.

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Aside from being the creative director behind the Darksiders games, Joe Madureira is also quite the established comic book writer/artist – and unsurprisingly, rather enjoys Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda.

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Toxic Games has said it’s currently looking at Mac and iOS versions of PC puzzler Q.U.B.E. The studio’s managing director, Daniel Da Rocha, told Joystiq it was also looking at an OnLive release for sometime in Q1. For PSN and XBLA releases, those are “dependent on how well the PC version does”; this seems hopeful, as it was downloaded 12,000 times in its first four days on sale recouping all its production costs.

OnLive has announced Google will be integrating the gaming service as a feature of its Google TV platform. The OnLive Viewer, which enables OnLive social features, is available immediately on all Google TV devices currently in the market, is compatible with standard Google TV remote control, the OnLive Wireless Controller, and standard USB game controllers. Full OnLive gameplay will also be made available “soon” to all Google TV devices.

OnLive’s announced the introduction of three new Microsoft clients for its cloud-based games service. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint and Microsoft Excel are now all able to run from OnLive Desktop, a dedicated app for the programs. The app is currently only available for iPad, but support for Android, smartphones, PC, Mac and monitor/TV support through the OnLive MicroConsole is inbound. Pro and Enterprise versions are also due to arrive shortly. It’ll launch for free in the US tomorrow, with a UK rollout soon.

OnLive UK boss Bruce Grove has said the firm would “love” to talk to Microsoft and Sony about bring its tech to the next iteration of consoles, as it feels its services would work “nicely” on the systems.

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Streaming games service OnLive has expanded its hardware horizons to support mobile devices, complete with a wireless controller and custom touchscreen controls.

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Take advantage of savings this US holiday weekend; we’ve rounded up a very small sample of the best offerings through the break.

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The OnLive demo for Batman: Arkham City has broken both the US and UK records for most demos being played in a day, the streaming firm said today, but no figures to back up the claim have been provided.

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Just a quick reminder to let you know that Batman: Arkham City is now available on PC, Steam, OnLive, Origin, and GameStop’s Impulse in the US. The Robin Bundle packs is also available today on the aforementioned platforms, along with PSN and XBL for $6.99/560 Microsoft Points. In the Robin Bundle Pack, the Boy Wonder comes with his own unique gadgets and special moves, and is playable in all challenge maps, as well as two additional challenge maps included with the pack: Black Mask Hideout and Freight Train Escape. The pack also contains two alternative Robin character skins.

In case you haven’t seen the 30-second Robin video before, we went ahead and posted it for you again below. The game will land on PC in the UK Friday, and the Robin Bundle will be made available in the region tomorrow.

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IndustryGamers reports Disney Interactive has snatched up former OnLive vice president for games and media John Spinale. Spinale will be in charge of Disney’s entire social effort, including Playdom, as head of social games. The industry veteran’s past roles includes gigs with Eidos and Activision.

OnLive has seen a UK userbase of “millions,” CEO Steve Perlman has said.

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You’ll need access to streaming games service OnLive if you want a taster of the latest Tolkienesque adventure.

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