OnLive video demonstration at Columbia University.

[infinityv]

I don't know if you guys have seen this or not but it's something any gamer should really check out as it had the possibility to be a huge game changer if it works as well as it seems it might.

OnLive is a cloud based gaming service / hardware company. Just watch the video. Its a little long at 45 min but well worth checking out.

http://tv.seas.columbia.edu/videos/545/60/79?file=1&autostart=true

 

[thestepster]

i heard something about that a while ago with a company based in brazil doing this?

 

[infinityv]

No idea about the company in Brazil. Here's the text that's associated with the lecture.

"Steve Perlman -"The Process of Invention: OnLive Video Game Service"

Steve Perlman, Rearden Founder & CEO, is an entrepreneur and inventor devoted to pioneering Internet, entertainment, multimedia, consumer electronics and communications technologies and services. Steve graduated from Columbia in 1983 with a degree in Computer Science, and went on to work at Apple Computer, where he was a principal scientist involved in developing the QuickTime technology. In 1995, he created and co-founded WebTV - the first true convergence product. His more recent technological advancements can be seen in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", which won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. "

 

[Ghosthud1]

this was announced i think later last year and has been in beta for the past year over in america .... i think

looks great in my eyes but i dont think it will be taking off anytime soon as i like to own my games and data, MODS FTW!

 

[thestepster]

i think i might have got it wrong the thing in brazil was a cloud network for ppl's pc without having to upgrade and using the cloud to deliver a 'pc' that they could use like they would normally without the problems of slow assed old hardware

 

[Youngie1337]

Say goodbye to FREE GAMES if this was to hit, the companies have to pay and what company/person is going to pay to put their game on there whilst making no money? Most sites will go bankrupt.

 

[thestepster]

i think its a neat idea in concept but i agree its not gonna take off at all but its dependant on prices of the subscriptions and the money publishers have to pay to get included on it and if they will make any from it being available from it

 

[infinityv]

I don't think it will hurt free games, I'd think it would open it up to new forms of advertising based profit or subscription based revenue. Unless by free you meant pirated games, in that case this could be a real blow to them.

Over all though I think this would be really good for gaming companies. Because they will get more of the money people spend on their products allowing for better profits and more time / labor to invest into new products, testing and development.

Only time will tell though.

 

[Ghosthud1]

watching the demo now and all i cant think is "its growing on me"

this would be great for my little brother, mum etc who arnt massive gamers but do enjoy it every so often