The much anticipated OnLive cloud gaming service was launched in the US last month, and after receiving storming reviews from it’s initial subscribers, many people are now considering the possibility that OnLive has the ability to kill of the Console generation – making any plans for a Sony Playstation 4 a distant dream.
With technology advancing so quickly in this day and age, it only seems natural to look ahead the the likes of the Playstation 4 and ‘ Xbox 720 ‘ , but can the cloud gaming service, OnLive, signal a time for change and force the likes of Microsoft and Sony to move away from the console industry? Critics have tried to nonsense these claims, stating that many users would not wish to move away from the Console generation just yet, and this is certainly an opinion that the PS4 Forums agrees with.
While the OnLive concept is both fascinating and ground breaking, it still appears to require so much more work before it’s ready to launch on a global scale and be a viable option for gamers around the world. The OnLive service requires a high internet connection speed which simply doesn’t exist in many European countries, and the monthly fee will surely drive away a good proportion of its target market (14-17 year olds). Whereas take the Playstation 4 for example, once the Sony PS4 launches this removes the need for excellent internet speeds or pricey monthly fees – you can simply buy the PS4 Console and the only other costs involved occur when you decide to purchase additional Playstation 4 Games.
That being said, OnLive is certainly a very intriguing design, and may prove to be a force in the Gaming industry for many years to come. As of right now though, we don’t think you should be forgetting about the possibility of a Playstation 4 just yet.
