Onlive penetrates the UK
This gaming service can be accessed via a PC, Mac, iPad or Android tablet with Internet access and allows users to play well-known titles such as Assassin's Creed and Lego Batman without the need for a console or to download the game first.
According to Tucon, Onlive is a games console that is accessed from a central hub of servers (in Europe, this hub will be based in Luxembourg).
Online gaming has been around for many years now, but this is the first real attempt to bring a cloud-based gaming service, akin to a console, to the UK market.
The Guardian says users will be able subscribe for the game at the official UK Web site at no cost.
They can then choose to rent games for a limited periods, buy unlimited access to specific titles or pay a monthly fee to access the OnLive PlayPack Bundle, which gives unlimited access to a large chunk of the OnLive line-up. UK prices are yet to be announced.
The instant-play system will support any broadband service provider in the UK, though thanks to a partnership deal revealed earlier this year.
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