cloud gaming

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00:54 Aug 28, 2020

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English term or phrase: cloud gaming

Definition from What Games Are:
Since 2009 a couple of services (primarily OnLive and Gaikai) have launched which provide streamed games to players either through a dedicated console device or a PC client. The games are hosted and run on a network of cloud servers, unlike a downloaded game, so there is no need for installation of software or costly hardware.

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Hines added that cloud gaming can unlock potential gamer populations developing countries around the world, where infrastructure issues may be holding the field back. CNN
Currently, the main cloud gaming service that dips into Netflix-for-games model is PlayStation Now, although Microsoft is rumored to be doing the same with xCloud and Xbox Game Pass. Vortex uses a similar model, but still requires separate purchases for most AAA games. Android Authority
Cloud gaming, on the other hand, targets the mass market, aiming to appeal to casual gamers, said Juancho Carrillo of the Spanish cloud gaming provider Play Giga. DW.com

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云游戏

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云游戏

Definition from 百度百科:
云游戏是以云计算为基础的游戏方式，在云游戏的运行模式下，所有游戏都在服务器端运行，并将渲染完毕后的游戏画面压缩后通过网络传送给用户。

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云游戏, 让好玩触手可及，任何设备, 想玩就玩 - start.qq.com

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