Deutsche Telekom launches cloud gaming platform MagentaGaming
"MagentaGaming will increase user experience for a much broader audience thanks to lower entry barriers for high-quality gaming"
Dropping By
Twitch introduces a new version of Drops
"Now, once the initial integration is complete, anyone on the game developer team can create a Drops campaign"
Wanna Merge?
Tencent is looking to merge streaming platforms Huya and DouYu
It would seek to be the majority shareholder
Getting Ultimate
Project xCloud is becoming part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in September
"When cloud gaming launches into Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you can continue your game wherever you left off on any of your devices"
Total Control
Microsoft reveals official Project xCloud mobile controller
Officially licensed from 8BitDo
Laters Mixer
Microsoft is shutting down Mixer and partnering with Facebook Gaming
Microsoft launched the platform in 2016
Oh Dear
Google mistakenly uploads Ubisoft's God & Monsters E3 demo build to Stadia
Gamers could play an in-development version of the new IP
More Games!
Microsoft adds another five games to Project xCloud on Android
Including Mortal Kombat X and Batman: Arkham Knight
Guess Who's Back
PewDiePie grabs exclusive streaming deal with YouTube
The creator has ditched DLive to return to his first home
Streaming Month
It's streaming month on PocketGamer.biz!
Tell us about why you're interested in the future of streaming - or why you aren't even slightly bothered
Consuming Content
Twitch streamers have created 89 per cent more sponsored content since the start of 2020
Content consumed has risen by 79 per cent
Acquisition
Tencent acquires majority share of Huya
It owns at least 50.1 per cent
Android Only
Educational game streaming service Hatch Kids launches in UK and Ireland
Also available in Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway
Streaming Competition
Facebook is launching a mobile gaming app to compete with Twitch and YouTube
Coming to Android devices first
Investment
Sony invests $400 million in streaming platform Bilibili
It owns 4.98 per cent of the Chinese firm
Streaming
Microsoft is bringing Project xCloud streaming service to Western Europe
11 countries will get access
Try It Out
Google Stadia Pro is free for two months
1080p is now the default resolution in order to not take up too much bandwidth
Pgc Digital
PGC Digital: Interactive streaming will be the future of gaming
"Viewers are able to contribute monetarily and experientially"
Quibi
New 'mobile-first' streaming app Quibi launches in US
The app is led by Hollywood's Jeffrey Katzenberg and Hewlett Packard CEO Meg Whitman
"global Fight"
Enthusiast Gaming joins forces with Twitch to raise money against COVID-19
12-hour charity stream for the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO
Broken Link
Samsung discontinues its streaming service PlayGalaxy Link
Service ends on March 27th
Funding
Genvid Technologies raises $33 million in Series B funding round
Will be used to develop interactive streaming features for new markets
E3 Drama
Microsoft and Ubisoft are looking at digital events to replace E3
As are EA, Devolver and Limited Run Games
Digital Age
GDC to stream cancelled sessions via Twitch
Due to take place next week
Stream For Charity
Make-A-Wish UK launches new fundraising programme GameStars aimed at streamers
Streamers, developers, gamers unite
Hatch-ing A Plan
Rovio refocusing mobile streaming service Hatch to save $6.5 million in 2020
Hatch cost the firm $11.8 million in 2019
Technology Of The Future
NDreams' Patrick O'Luanaigh on the future of VR, AR and streaming
Expect more sunglasses and less bulky headsets
Free For All
Google Stadia free tier to launch over the next "few months"
""No money down, without having to put a box in your home"
Blizzard In The Cloud
Activision Blizzard and Google sign up for strategic "multi-year" streaming partnership
YouTube becomes exclusive streaming partner outside of China
Join The Fun
Project xCloud makes its way to Canada as part of preview rollout
Invited Canadians will have access from January 29th
Cloud Gaming
Learn all about cloud gaming, 5G, and subscriptions at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2020
One of 15 tracks at the event
Peer-to-peer
Rainway launches streaming app for playing PC games on mobile
Can be downloaded across iPhones, iPads and iPods and Android for free
Flexing To Meet Demand
Why solving games' networking problems in 2020 will require more than additional bandwidth
Networks need to scale in new ways
New Partnership
Gameloft teams up with Blacknut for new cloud gaming service
Over 360 games are included
Coming At You Live
Tencent partners Chinese live streaming platform Chushou.tv
Users will be able to stream games from Tencent’s library
Job News
Google snaps up Assassin's Creed developers for Stadia Games studio
Director general, production chief and art boss all previously worked on Ubisoft's franchise
In The Flow
Genvid Technologies raises $27 million to fund new streaming engine
Building more tools
Streaming Up
Google issues statement over games not playing at 4K and 60 FPS
Improvements expected
Streaming Wars
Amazon reportedly launching game streaming service in 2020
Looking for Twitch integration
Bulking Up
Google Stadia launches today after doubling games library last-minute
10 additional games added, including NBA 2K20, Trials Rising and Wolfenstein Youngblood
Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft adds 50 more games to Project xCloud
Available now in Japan, Canada and India
Error 404
Google Stadia will have several key features missing at launch
Stream Connect, achievement system, State Share, Crowd Play and more excluding on day one
Not Entirely Wireless
You'll need a cable to use Stadia's wireless controller with PC or mobile
Stadia launches on November 19th
Dated
Google Stadia launches 19 November at $9.99 a month
28 launch titles detailed
Project Xcloud
Microsoft partners with SK Telecom on 5G-based cloud gaming in South Korea
“Partnerships, like the one we announced with SK Telecom today, are critical to continuing that trajectory and moving the gaming industry forward”
Streaming
Devcom 2019: “Cloud gaming will begin with families”
PlayGiga director of product Juan Carrillo shared how the technology will take over in three phases
Cloud Gaming
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer thinks it’s a long while before the cloud replaces traditional consoles
"I think this is years away from being a mainstream way people play”
Whoops
Twitch CEO apologises to Ninja for pornography recommendation on his old channel
The platform was using the Ninja landing page to push other streams
Twitch Studio
Twitch launches first-party streaming software Twitch Studio
Previously, streamers had to use third-party software such as OBS and XSplit to power their broadcasts
Game Time
Google to share fresh Stadia game details in August livestream
Stadia Connects returns on the opening night of Gamescom