Cloud gaming subscription service Utomik closes

Cloud gaming subscription service Utomik has closed down. 

“It is with a heavy heart that we inform you the Utomik service is no longer available," the platform's official website read.

“We have fought long and hard, but sadly, it was not enough. It was a privilege to pioneer subscription gaming, and we want to thank everyone who has supported us over the years.

The platform first launched its cloud gaming service, Utomik Cloud, on Android devices in 2022 which featured a catalogue of indie games and titles not found on other platforms. 

Despite facing fierce competition from major players like Microsoft, Sony, and Nvidia in the mobile cloud gaming market, Utomik remained available in America and Europe until now. 

As one door closes...

Cloud gaming is still a niche market, with only 6% of gamers worldwide subscribing to a service in 2023. However, GlobalData's cloud gaming report in 2024 predicts the market's worth will rise from $3 billion in 2023 to over $22bn by 2030, with subscribers increasing from 184m to 687m during the same period.

Gamestream raised €4.5 million last year to grow its partnerships with publishers like Disney and Microids. Hyperfusion and Dubai-based The Game Company joined forces to deliver low-latency gaming in the MENA and GCC regions using NVIDIA GPUs.

MTN partnered with Telecoming to launch Cloudplay in South Africa, offering affordable game streaming for $5/month. Meanwhile, Samsung introduced its mobile cloud gaming platform for Galaxy devices in North America, allowing instant play of Android games without downloads.