Google enters battle for cloud gaming market


Google hopes to break into the growing US$135bil global videogame industry with cloud technology that could broaden audiences attracted by rich new features. — AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: Ever-expanding Google becomes a gaming company Nov 19 with the launch of its Stadia cloud service that lets people play console-quality videogames on a web browser or smartphone.

The Internet giant hopes to break into the global videogame industry expected to top US$150bil (RM623.17bil) this year, with cloud technology that could broaden audiences attracted by rich new features as well as ease of access with no more need for consoles.

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