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FeatureBack from the dead: OnLive on what went wrong and what has to go right
"It doesn't make you particularly smart saying something's going to fail."
Digital FoundryAssassin's Creed 2: OnLive US vs. OnLive UK Video
The same game, two different launches.
Digital FoundryDeus Ex Face-Off: OnLive vs. PC Video
Cloud vs. Computer at 720p/max settings
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Cloud gaming company OnLive shuts down this month
Sony picks up its patents.
OnLive installed on new Philips TVs out of the box
Alongside established giants such as Netflix, Spotify.
OnLive's CloudLift subscription price cut to £5 a month
As five new games added to the service.
After 18 months of silence game streaming service OnLive returns with CloudLift
£9.99 a month for "Dropbox for game saves".
OnLive's new owner bought the company for just $4.8m
After Sony bought Gaikai for $380m.
"Technological challenges" holding up OnLive iPad app
OnLive still in talks with Apple nine months after announcement.
FeatureBack from the dead: OnLive on what went wrong and what has to go right
"It doesn't make you particularly smart saying something's going to fail."
Steve Perlman calls on gamers to give reborn OnLive a chance
Turns to Rearden to work on new projects.
Steve Perlman to remain CEO of newly minted OnLive
Cloud gaming company was estimated between $30 - $40 million in debt.
As OnLive struggles, Sony reveals it's working with Gaikai to resolve issues around cloud gaming
"Games become something in the future, like when you watch YouTube."
OnLive vows service will continue as new company owner revealed
What next for cloud gaming?
OnLive signs deal with Ouya
UPDATE: Ouya controller revealed.
When will OnLive have no latency?
"Fundamentally, at some point, you hit the speed of light."
OnLive talks about the ins and outs of a console partnership
"We talk to pretty much everyone."
Get OnLive PlayPack subscription for £2 trial
First month price for access to 200 games.
Digital FoundryAssassin's Creed 2: OnLive US vs. OnLive UK Video
The same game, two different launches.
Digital FoundryDeus Ex Face-Off: OnLive vs. PC Video
Cloud vs. Computer at 720p/max settings
Digital FoundryDiRT 3: OnLive/Xbox 360 Face-Off Video
Image quality comparison of Cloud vs. Console.
Digital FoundryDeus Ex Performance: OnLive vs. Xbox 360 Video
Can OnLive run Deus Ex at 720p60?
Digital FoundryOnLive Video Quality: Space Marine Video
The warhammer game pushes OnLive encoding to breaking point.
Digital FoundryOnLive UK: The Arena Video
Spying on other people's gameplay remains a great OnLive feature.
Digital FoundryOnLive UK Latency Analysis Video
Unreal Tournament 3, Borderlands and DiRT 3 measured.
OnLive UK release date announced
Launches next month at Eurogamer Expo.
OnLive boss counters lag criticism
"The algorithms are getting better."
OnLive does "everything" Wii U does
Steve Perlman casts doubt on consoles.
VideoOnLive CEO demos iPad cloud gaming
Some Wii U features already present?
OnLive to launch in UK this Autumn
New universal controller to widen reach.
EA on 3D: Games will get their Avatar
But it's not the priority.
EA rejects cloud-only future for gaming
Discs not obsolete "any time soon".
OnLive convinces TV giant VIZIO
Game-streaming out of the box.
Gaikai not worried by OnLive patent
Insists remote gaming is not patentable.
OnLive claims cloud-based games patent
Will it sue Gaikai?
EA sceptical about OnLive
Publisher concerned about lag, price.
Movie streaming heading to OnLive?
Service due to start next year.
OnLive to launch $9.99 monthly subs plan
Get unlimited access to 40 titles.
OnLive MicroConsole dated, priced
Hardware receives warm reviews in US.
OnLive monthly fee waived forever
"Which deserves a double woot woot."
Assassin's Creed 2 OnLive/PC comparison gallery
PC vs. OnLive.
Digital FoundryDigital Foundry vs. OnLive
At stake: the fundamentals of gaming as we know it.
Digital FoundryOnLive Latency: The Reckoning
Can Cloud gaming really compete with PC and console response?
Full list of OnLive pricing options
Rentals and licensing explained.
BT hopes to launch OnLive in late 2011
More launch details later this year.
OnLive early adopters get first year free
First 25,000 sign-ups also get free game.
Aliens vs Predator heading to OnLive
Rebellion deal a precursor of SEGA support?
BT signs exclusive rights to OnLive
Cloud gaming bundled with broadband.
OnLive gets June US launch date
$15 per month plus cost of games.
OnLive: "downloaded media past its peak"
Perlman says his service is way forward.
OnLive beta latency issues explained
It only works in a 1000-mile range.
Digital FoundryIn Theory: Is this how OnLive works?
Digital Foundry mulls over shots and expert opinion.
OnLive mobile phone tech demoed
Perlman shows it off in New York.
Xbox not worried about Gaikai, OnLive
Something for "longer term", says Microsoft.
Perlman: OnLive to launch this winter
New funds power the cloud dream.
OnLive goes into public beta testing
Cloud gaming service takes first steps.
David Perry demos OnLive-style tech
Gaikai shown running WOW, EVE.
OnLive to stay away from E3
Expect more news soon though, says boss.
FeatureGDC: Why OnLive Can't Possibly Work
Cloud computing or cloud cuckoo land?
GDC: David Perry's OnLive-style service
"The OnLive news has forced my hand."
GDC: OnLive to stream games to TVs, PCs
Publishers back hardware-bypass vision.