OnLive's Revolutionary Cloud Gaming Service Hits the UK on 22nd September
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Posted on August 11, 2011 at 2:14:01 AM
OnLive's Revolutionary Cloud Gaming Service Hits the UK on 22nd September
LONDON, August 11, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Play latest top video games instantly on HDTV, PC, Mac,
Tablets via Internet
Free membership, demos and exclusive massive spectating and
Facebook integration
OnLive, the pioneer of cloud gaming, today announced its breakthrough
instant-play video game service will launch on 22nd September at the opening
of the 2011 Eurogamer Expo London, with over 100 top-tier games instantly
available for play via almost any broadband Internet connection throughout
the UK on HDTV, PC, Mac, and iPad and Android tablets. Eurogamer Expo
attendees not only will experience four days of OnLive hands-on, sneak
previews of upcoming games and upcoming OnLive tech, but will be eligible
for unprecedented promotions, including handing out thousands of free
OnLive(R) Game Systems, enabling instant OnLive play on any HDTV.
OnLive membership is free, providing free instant demos of any game,
exclusive massive spectating with voice chat of any live game in play on
OnLive-whether in the UK or around the world, Brag Clip(R) videos of the
most awesome (or most hilarious) gaming moments, and Facebook Brag Clip
postings and notifications.
Over 100 games, including top titles released the same second as
consoles and PCs, available for great deals under a range of pricing plans,
including OnLive's flat-rate PlayPack bundle with over 70 games, rentals and
full purchases. With free try-before-buy demos, spectating and trailers all
with full Web-based parental controls.
Just sign up for free at http://www.onlive.co.uk, and get priority
access, starting 22nd September with almost any PC or Mac via a small
browser download, on the iPad or Android tablet via the free app, or on any
HDTV via the OnLive Game System.
"OnLive will utterly transform gaming in the UK," said OnLive Founder
and CEO Steve Perlman. "No discs, big downloads or specialised hardware
needed. OnLive gives you the latest games instantly, anytime, anywhere on
HDTV, PC, Mac, as well as iPad, Android tablets. High-performance gaming as
accessible as streaming video, with unique social features such as massive
spectating with voice chat and Facebook integration."
As previously announced, OnLive is working closely on its UK launch
plans with BT plc, our exclusive broadband partner in the UK. Further
details will be announced shortly.
OnLive in the UK will be fully integrated with OnLive's North American
service, including trans-Atlantic massive spectating and voice chat, as well
as multiplayer gaming for games suited for long-distance multiplayer. OnLive
will steadily expand to other European countries as well as to other
continents following the UK launch.
Subject to local rules and regulations, OnLive Player Tags will give
OnLive members access to their OnLive account anywhere in the world that
OnLive is available.
As well as being able to try, rent or buy games, UK members will have
access to the best value in gaming: the OnLive PlayPack Bundle. PlayPack
subscribers have unlimited access to a growing library of more than 70 games
including Homefront Large-Scale Warfare Multiplayer, F.E.A.R. 3 Multiplayer,
LEGO(R) Batman and the original Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition.
About OnLive
OnLive is the pioneer of on-demand, instant-play video game services,
delivering real-time interactive experiences and rich media through the
Internet. With groundbreaking video compression technology, OnLive harnesses
cloud computing to provide the power and intelligence needed to instantly
deliver the latest, premium game titles to any HDTV via the OnLive Game
System or nearly any PC and Mac via a small browser download. The OnLive
Viewer app is available for the iPad and Android tablets and playable
versions will be available soon. OnLive is currently available in North
America, and will be available in the UK and expanding into Europe later
this year. OnLive technology is backed by hundreds of patents and patents
pending. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. OnLive
investors include Warner Bros., Autodesk, Maverick Capital, AT&T, British
Telecommunications (BT), The Belgacom Group, HTC and Juniper Networks. More
information is available at http://www.onlive.com and
http://www.onlive.co.uk.
OnLive and Brag Clip are trademarks or registered trademark of OnLive,
Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For more information please contact:
James Beaven
Indigo Pearl
james@indigopearl.com
Mark Turpin
Indigo Pearl
mark@indigopearl.com
Kirsty Endfield
Indigo Pearl
Kirsty@indigopearl.com
+44(0)20-8964-4545
Source: OnLive
.
LONDON, August 11, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Play latest top video games instantly on HDTV, PC, Mac,
Tablets via Internet
Free membership, demos and exclusive massive spectating and
Facebook integration
OnLive, the pioneer of cloud gaming, today announced its breakthrough
instant-play video game service will launch on 22nd September at the opening
of the 2011 Eurogamer Expo London, with over 100 top-tier games instantly
available for play via almost any broadband Internet connection throughout
the UK on HDTV, PC, Mac, and iPad and Android tablets. Eurogamer Expo
attendees not only will experience four days of OnLive hands-on, sneak
previews of upcoming games and upcoming OnLive tech, but will be eligible
for unprecedented promotions, including handing out thousands of free
OnLive(R) Game Systems, enabling instant OnLive play on any HDTV.
OnLive membership is free, providing free instant demos of any game,
exclusive massive spectating with voice chat of any live game in play on
OnLive-whether in the UK or around the world, Brag Clip(R) videos of the
most awesome (or most hilarious) gaming moments, and Facebook Brag Clip
postings and notifications.
Over 100 games, including top titles released the same second as
consoles and PCs, available for great deals under a range of pricing plans,
including OnLive's flat-rate PlayPack bundle with over 70 games, rentals and
full purchases. With free try-before-buy demos, spectating and trailers all
with full Web-based parental controls.
Just sign up for free at http://www.onlive.co.uk, and get priority
access, starting 22nd September with almost any PC or Mac via a small
browser download, on the iPad or Android tablet via the free app, or on any
HDTV via the OnLive Game System.
"OnLive will utterly transform gaming in the UK," said OnLive Founder
and CEO Steve Perlman. "No discs, big downloads or specialised hardware
needed. OnLive gives you the latest games instantly, anytime, anywhere on
HDTV, PC, Mac, as well as iPad, Android tablets. High-performance gaming as
accessible as streaming video, with unique social features such as massive
spectating with voice chat and Facebook integration."
As previously announced, OnLive is working closely on its UK launch
plans with BT plc, our exclusive broadband partner in the UK. Further
details will be announced shortly.
OnLive in the UK will be fully integrated with OnLive's North American
service, including trans-Atlantic massive spectating and voice chat, as well
as multiplayer gaming for games suited for long-distance multiplayer. OnLive
will steadily expand to other European countries as well as to other
continents following the UK launch.
Subject to local rules and regulations, OnLive Player Tags will give
OnLive members access to their OnLive account anywhere in the world that
OnLive is available.
As well as being able to try, rent or buy games, UK members will have
access to the best value in gaming: the OnLive PlayPack Bundle. PlayPack
subscribers have unlimited access to a growing library of more than 70 games
including Homefront Large-Scale Warfare Multiplayer, F.E.A.R. 3 Multiplayer,
LEGO(R) Batman and the original Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition.
About OnLive
OnLive is the pioneer of on-demand, instant-play video game services,
delivering real-time interactive experiences and rich media through the
Internet. With groundbreaking video compression technology, OnLive harnesses
cloud computing to provide the power and intelligence needed to instantly
deliver the latest, premium game titles to any HDTV via the OnLive Game
System or nearly any PC and Mac via a small browser download. The OnLive
Viewer app is available for the iPad and Android tablets and playable
versions will be available soon. OnLive is currently available in North
America, and will be available in the UK and expanding into Europe later
this year. OnLive technology is backed by hundreds of patents and patents
pending. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. OnLive
investors include Warner Bros., Autodesk, Maverick Capital, AT&T, British
Telecommunications (BT), The Belgacom Group, HTC and Juniper Networks. More
information is available at http://www.onlive.com and
http://www.onlive.co.uk.
OnLive and Brag Clip are trademarks or registered trademark of OnLive,
Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For more information please contact:
James Beaven
Indigo Pearl
james@indigopearl.com
Mark Turpin
Indigo Pearl
mark@indigopearl.com
Kirsty Endfield
Indigo Pearl
Kirsty@indigopearl.com
+44(0)20-8964-4545
Source: OnLive
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