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OnLive won't appear at E3

OnLive officially won’t be attending E3 this year. OnLive founder, Steve Perlman, provides the following reason: …this is the main reason why OnLive won’t have a booth at E3 this year. More than anything, E3 is a retail-oriented conference, both … Continue reading

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ZuneX to include support for OnLive?

Microsoft is rumored to unveil a new handheld device at E3. Called the ‘ZuneX,’ the device may feature Xbox Live Arcade, media player capabilities, and support for OnLive. Microsoft has neither confirmed nor denied the existence of the ZuneX. Link

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What Nvidia thinks about OnLive

Ken Brown from Nvidia has some positive things to say about OnLive: Actually we think this is a good thing for the industry. Given the targeted resolution and image quality, it seems a good potential benefit for the 50% or … Continue reading

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2K Games supports OnLive

Christoph Hartmann, the founder of 2K Games, is a supporter of server-based games and believes that it is the future of gaming. “What we think the future will be is the market will shift to more server-based games – similar … Continue reading

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OnLive to support VOIP

Daily Fidelity received an e-mail from OnLive that simply said, “We will support VOIP.” Link

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OnLive to distribute video games digitally

Mercury News has an interview with Steve Perlman, founder of OnLive, where he gives the benefits of his game service over console systems. One major issue is the skyrocketing cost of developing games for the console. At one point in … Continue reading

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"Why OnLive will fail"

An interesting article that outlines why OnLive will fail, drawing some comparisons to the Phantom. One major issue is that OnLive’s biggest asset, the internet, may also be its biggest downfall. Another is the lack of commitment shown by their … Continue reading

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Sony, Microsoft and OnLive weigh in on tiered internet pricing

Time Warner Cable, the nation’s second biggest cable company, is planning on charging for the amount of bandwidth you use. This would affect gaming companies like Sony, Microsoft, and to a larger degree, OnLive. Perlman, however, isn’t concerned. Link

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GDC and OnLive's investors

A summary of this year’s Game Developers Conference and the significance of OnLive’s investors and partners. Link

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OnLive on the iPhone?

Imagine playing Halo 2 on your iPhone or on a dinky little netbook. OnLive’s technology makes this very possible since games are processed entirely from remote servers. Link

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