Samsung Adds Cloud Gaming to HDTVs
June 5, 2012
Grazed from PC Week. Author: Will Greenwald.
Samsung is bringing video games to its HDTVs with cloud computing. The company is partnering with Gaikai to add the Samsung Cloud Gaming service to the company’s current 7000 and up series HDTVs.
Gaikai’s cloud gaming technology performs all the graphical processing in servers away from the HDTV or computer where a gamer is playing, streaming only the input, graphics, and sound back and forth between the player and the server. OnLive has seen some success with this technology, which can be accessed through computer and mobile clients or through the OnLive MicroConsole. Gaikai has made many console game demos available for play over Web browsers, and will make several full games available over Samsung Smart HDTVs, including Electronic Arts’ Need for Speed and FIFA games…
A specific list of available games over the service has not yet been released, but Samsung says the games will include "family-friendly and AAA video games," and "some of the most popular game titles on the market." Users will be able to sign up for beta test access in the coming weeks. When released, the Samsung Cloud Gaming service will be available directly through the Samsung Smart Hub menu on Samsung Smart TVs.