Mostrata durante la GDC, OnLive è un particolare accessorio che dovrebbe permettere di scegliere uno dei giochi che ti mettono a disposizione (e.g. Bioshock) e il bello è che lo puoi fare anche dalla tua TV. Il trucco consiste nel collegarsi ai loro server per cui potreste giocarti Crysis settato al massimo davanti alla tua TV, dato che appunto l'hardware te lo forniscono loro.
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OnLive, a service that theoretically allows users to play high-end games on their TVs and PCs without the need for any involvement in the hardware “arms race” at all, has been announced at GDC.
OnLive is a cloud computing service. Your controller inputs are uploaded to a remote server, on which your game is being played. What’s relayed on your TV screen is a video of play.
Lag has been reduced to one milisecond in terms of video encoding, apparently. You’ll need a 1.5mbps connection for SD play, and a 5.0mbps connection is required for 720p.
You can either use virtually any Windows PC or Mac for play, or buy a small dedicated box for your ethernet and controller cables.
Think about it. In theory, OnLive would allow you to play Crysis on a netbook. PS3 and 360? Why?
Think about it some more. Now read this IGN article. There’s a video of OnLive working here.
OnLive will get a closed beta this summer and a launch later this year.