Cloud Gaming: The Best Way to Enjoy Playing Games
Without the invention of cloud computing, there would not have been cloud gaming. Cloud gaming allows players to directly access games on the web through their browsers, including Google Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.
Cloud-gamers, as they may be called, are enjoying unprecedented advantages including:
- Fast Access to Games: The primary aim of hosting games in the cloud or web is to create an environment of unrestricted access. Invariably, as long as the gamers are connected to the web, they can enjoy unlimited and unrestricted access to the games with companies offering cloud-gaming services.
- Cheap Gaming Services: Cloud-gaming companies offer cheap gaming services to customers compared to the cost of purchasing consoles and accoutrements. Cloud-gamers do not necessarily need to buy a set of games to play; they can access games on the web of game providers.
- Absence of Fear of Data Loss: Cloud-gamers do not need to set up accounts with sensitive personal information. Once subscribed to games, they can soon log on to the cloud using their browsers. Similarly, they do not need to worry about how to store games or personal data; every process has been streamlined and simplified by the cloud-gaming providers.
How are these advantages made possible by the cloud? Technically speaking, cloud technology allows configurations that accommodate a sudden surge of traffic. For a better illustration, see: GMO Cloud’s Game Server Configuration example.
Game players can increase their play-time through more subscriptions, periodically. If they are satisfied with the gaming services provided, they can request for more play time to enjoy different games.
Coreonline is an example of a cloud gaming service designed and marketed by Square Enix. As described above, this service works through use of browsers and some proprietary technologies that belong to Square Enix and Google.
At the moment, only two titles are available: Mini Ninjas and Hitman, Blood Money. To play Mini Ninjas, players are redirected to a Chrome Web Store streaming version of the game. But Hitman: Blood Money can be played directly in the Coreonline Store. Game players can earn play time by simply watching ads before or during the game. Alternately, they can skip ads and purchase some levels or the entire game. Mini Ninjas, Blood Money and Lara Croft Chrome are well-suited to Firefox and Internet Explorer 8 on Windows 7, while Lara Croft and Mini Ninjas will only work on Mac Chrome.
As cloud-gaming providers mushroom, gamers must select the right provider, leading to reductions in the overall cost of gaming.
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About the Guest Author:
Jerry Olasakinju, a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree holder, is a passionate researcher and writer whose interest in everything computing is unparalleled. He blogs about his literary works at http://jerryolasakinju.blogspot.jp/
