Cloud gaming

We’ve kind of become used to the idea of monthly subscriptions for our gaming needs. But if even that’s too much for you, Nvidia has now made it possible to utilize its cloud gaming service on a daily basis. As reported by Videocardz, you can now purchase a Day Pass for GeForce NOW, which gives you access to Nvidia’s servers, powered by the RTX 4000-series graphics cards. It comes in two flavors as well: Priority and Ultimate, similar to the monthly memberships. As for what you get, well, you’ll be entitled to 24-hour…

Microsoft is deepening its ties with the Ukrainian cloud gaming company Boosteroid. Beginning today, Xbox Game Pass subscribers (PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate) with a Boosteroid membership can stream Game Pass titles along with supported titles purchased through the Microsoft Store on Windows.Some eligible games include Deathloop, Dishonored, Dishonored 2, Dishonored: Death of The Outsider, Gears 5, Gears Tactics, Ghostwire: Tokyo and Pentiment. Xbox games on Boosteroid support cross-play and cross-save with PC and…

It’s no secret that Apple and Epic Games don’t exactly see eye to eye, with the two companies frequently at loggerheads over Apple’s App Store practices and commissions. The fallout from that dispute has made it much more difficult to play Fortnite on a Mac than it used to be, as Epic has placed numerous restrictions on gamers running Apple’s hardware. The good news is that it is still possible to play Fortnite on a Mac -- it's just not as straightforward as it was in the past. Alex Blake /…

Photo: Florence Ion / GizmodoApple is granting more access to its manicured walled garden to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Union (EU). In a press release, the company announced a heaping of forthcoming iOS, Safari, and the App Store changes, including support for apps from third-party app stores and the ability to set a browser engine other than Safari’s WebKit as the default.The iPhone SE Offers Almost Everything You Want In An iPhoneMost changes will only apply to Apple’s EU users with Mac…

Apple Apple is easing up on its App Store guidelines so that it’s now possible to “provide access to mini apps and games” within other apps. While that may sound a bit confusing, it essentially means that a company like Microsoft can now release an iOS Xbox Game Pass app that supports Xbox Cloud Gaming and lets players stream multiple games right from that app. To use Xbox Cloud Gaming on an Apple device right now, you’d need to use the web browser version of the technology, which isn’t as convenient or stable as…

Players will need to feel a fair bit more “comfortable” with the idea of subscription models and, to a greater extent, not actually owning anything they buy. This week, Ubisoft rejiggered its entire subscription model, but to sell players and the industry on its new move, one company exec misconstrued why gamers and developers might not be so keen to pony up monthly for their games.Who’s This Thing Actually for? | PlayStation Portal Hands OnUbisoft’s head of subscriptions, Philippe Tremblay, offered a fair few innocuous…

NVIDIA had more news up its sleeve at CES 2024 beyond a slew of new GPUs. The company also announced a bunch of updates for its GeForce Now cloud gaming service, including the addition of G-Sync tech and streaming day passes for paid subscribers.Cloud G-Sync support, which is coming soon, will work on displays with variable refresh rates as well as monitors that are compatible with G-Sync. GeForce Now will adjust the display’s refresh rate to match the streaming rate, in the aim of minimizing latency and stutter to…

Nvidia is in advanced talks with Malaysian power-to-property conglomerate YTL on a data centre deal, three sources familiar with the matter said.The potential tie-up would include collaborating on cloud infrastructure, and is likely to be anchored at YTL's data centre complex in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, bordering Singapore, one of the people said.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIIM KozhikodeIIMK Senior Management ProgrammeVisitMITMIT Technology Leadership…

Logitech Gamers who want a handheld gaming console but are looking for alternatives to Nintendo Switch deals may want to check out the Logitech G Cloud, which is currently available from Best Buy for a cheaper price than usual. Instead of $350, it will be yours for just $300, for savings of $50. We’re not sure how long this bargain will last though, so you’re going to have to read on quickly to find out if this is the perfect portable gaming device for you. If you take too much time, you may miss out on the discount.…

One of the major concessions Microsoft made to regulators to get its blockbuster acquisition of Activision Blizzard over the line was agreeing to let users of third-party cloud services . Starting today, three Call of Duty games via NVIDIA GeForce Now: Modern Warfare 3, Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone. They're the first Activision games to land on GeForce Now since Microsoft in October. Activision Blizzard games were previously available on GeForce Now but only briefly, as the publisher days after the streaming service…