Subscription Service
Tencent invests in retro games streaming platform Antstream Arcade
Terms of Series A funding round were undisclosed
Streaming Service
Ubisoft: Cost of porting games to Stadia not that high
Uplay+ subscription service will launch on Stadia in 2020
Stadia Hurdles
Google Stadia mobile support “a hard technical challenge”
"I really want to have Stadia gameplay on every mobile device, across Android and iOS at some point"
Linked In
Tencent launches Steam Link-like mobile streaming app for WeGame
Users can stream PC games to their smartphones over Wi-Fi
Reality And Streaming
Finnish start-up Surrogate.tv raises $2 million
“We want to rethink this process by bringing in unique benefits that the real world has to offer”
Develop: Brighton 2019
More than 4,000 developers have applied to be part of Google's Stadia Partners programme
According to technical account manager Sam Corcoran
Industry Trends
Nintendo on game streaming and 5G: “We must keep up with such changes in the environment”
Company executives discuss key industry trends and how its teams think about them
Streaming
Streaming services not likely to take over the games industry as a whole, says WBIE president
"I don’t believe that it will automatically come together"
E3 2019
E3 2019: Mobile gets a fair shake as the lines between platforms blur
From mobile to cross-platform streaming, all kinds of games were welcome on the big stage
Let’s A Stream
E3 2019: Nintendo looking into game streaming technologies
“We’re looking at those technologies and understanding their capabilities”
Ubisoft Stadia
E3 2019: Ubisoft's UPlay+ PC subscription service will be available across devices when it comes to Google Stadia in 2020
Library of over 100 100 games will cost $14.99 a month
Head In The Clouds
E3 2019: Ubisoft's Guillemot on why the firm is early on Google's Stadia games streaming platform
"People are open to new technologies, and so you can try new things"
Streaming Tech
E3 2019: Bethesda's new Orion technology designed to optimise game streaming across platforms
Publisher shows Doom 2016 streaming on a mobile device at 60 frames per second
Spectating Trends
Mobile the most popular games platform among millennials
Millennials are also spending the most money on games per month
Stadia Games
Here are the games coming to Google Stadia
And other developers confirmed to be supporting the platform
Google Stadia
Google Stadia games streaming service launches in November for $9.99 a month
Service will be available across devices, however mobile access will initially be restricted to Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a
Collaboration
Hatch and Samsung team to bring 5G cloud gaming to the US
Two companies continue to collaborate after bringing service to South Korea
Stadia Direct
Google to reveal Stadia pricing, games and more on June 6th
First new details since original unveiling
Job News
Lightstream appoints Major League Gaming co-founder to board of directors
Sundance DiGiovanni will be the company’s fifth board member
Communication Error
Report: PlayStation team didn't know about Sony-Microsoft cloud technology deal
And there's numerous reasons why
Streaming
MainStreaming raises $6 million to stream games in Europe and the US
Company to expand into the games market further
Big Deal
Microsoft and Sony set aside rivalry to team up on cloud gaming
PlayStation maker to use Azure data centres for cloud gaming; will also work with Microsoft on new developments
5g
Frank Gibeau: 5G potential for mobile is "profound"
The Zynga CEO is bullish on the opportunities for games and distribution
Douyu Not
Chinese live-streaming platform DouYu halts US IPO
The company announced the IPO late last month
Streaming Future
Google CEO: Publishers "want to see our commitment" to Stadia
"We see genuine excitement"
Future Of Streaming
Synative’s revolutionary playable ad tech is like Google’s Stadia for mobile
The company operates cloud-based gaming technology that lets users try games without downloading them
Crucial Year
Hatch on game subscriptions and streaming: "We’re basically opening up the floodgates of creativity"
CCO Vesa Jutila discusses the company's big partnerships and even bigger plans
Company Map
Here is who is working on Google's Stadia games streaming platform
PCGamesInsider.biz has dug through LinkedIn to find the people behind the search giant's big games play
Apple Arcade
Apple’s transformation into an entertainment streaming service: Is a virtual Blockbusters for mobile games really the future?
App Annie MD EMEA Paul Barnes offers his opinion on Apple Arcade
Going Public
China's biggest live-streaming platform Douyu files for $500 million IPO in the US
The company is backed by Tencent and is considered China's answer to Twitch
Twitch Sings
Twitch karaoke game Twitch Sings is now available to everyone
The company has been trialing a beta version of the game among partnered streamers
Stadia Versus Xbox
Microsoft: Google has technology and community, but Stadia needs content to succeed
Xbox marketing boss Nichols is first Big M exec to weigh in on the platform
Live Streaming
The cost of running an influencer marketing campaign on streaming channels
A 24-hour campaign over 100 channels could cost around $60,000
Hatch A Plan
Hatch partners with Samsung to bring 5G games service to South Korea
Hatch Premium will be included with any purchase of Samsung’s Galaxy S10 5G in the country
Funding
Cloud tech startup Polystream secures $12 million to develop 3D streaming services
Wargaming's investment suggests Polystream is getting into games
Power Of The Cloud
Tencent is readying to test another streaming platform Start in China
Appears to be separate to Intel Instant Play partnership
Past Or Future?
Apple Arcade versus Google Stadia: Two very different visions of gaming
Considering two subscription services
Play
A win for accessibility: Google Stadia will support the Xbox Adaptive Controller
Google's open approach to input opens the door for less able-bodied gamers
Jobs
Two dozen new jobs open as Google ramps up Stadia development
Tech giant launches hiring spree across Canada, Germany, Taiwan and Japan
Show Time
It’s Show Time at Apple as it prepares to launch games subscription service
Could be announced tonight or later this year
That’s Walmart Price
Report: Walmart interested in games streaming service
Firm has been speaking with developers at GDC
Netflix For Games
GDC 2019: Cloud games subscriptions will be worth $1.5 billion by 2023
Data provided by IHS Markit
Speed
GDC 2019: Google advises a 25 megabit internet connection for Stadia
Phil Harrison also revealed that the Stadia system will adjust its output based on your bandwidth.
Three Colours
GDC 2019: Google’s new Stadia controller connects directly over wifi
“The data centre is your platform”
Big And Small
GDC 2019: Google launches new first-party studio Stadia Games and Entertainment
Headed up by former Ubisoft and EA executive Jade Raymond
Gather Around
GDC 2019: Google reveals cloud streaming platform Stadia
Ubisoft, ID Software and Unity all partner with the firm.
Interactive Media
GDC 2019: Genvid partners with developers to introduce new interactive games for streaming
Pipeworks, Katapult and more studios are first to sign-up
Arsenal.gg Acquisition
Lightstream acquires livestreaming analytics platform Arsenal.gg
A number of game publishers and other companies are already part of Arsenal’s list of clients, including 505 Games, PUBG Corp, and Discord
Xbox On The Go
Microsoft’s xCloud streaming service lets you play Xbox One games on your smartphone
Public trials will begin this year
Google
Recently-revealed patent flaunts what could be Google’s first gamepad
Google's gamepad may be a fully-featured streaming device in its own right