In an internal Team YouTube email sent to a select group of employees and then somehow leaked to The Wall Street Journal, a new gaming initiative was tossed around in conversation. At this time, there's no word on whether it will even be available for public use, but it's called 'Playables', and at … [Read more...] about YouTube may introduce bite-sized playable games in place of some video advertisements
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It’s time for a better Chromecast and Google needs to make it
If you have followed us for any amount of time, you've likely heard us talk about how much we love Google's 4K Chromecast w/Google TV. We're even fans of the affordable alternatives like the $20 4K streamer for Walmart's in-house brand onn. Make no mistake, the mighty little Chromecast offers a ton … [Read more...] about It’s time for a better Chromecast and Google needs to make it
Google is bringing Nvidia RTX GPUs to Chromebooks
Google is not relenting in trying to make ChromeOS the operating system for the masses. With more and more devices arriving and more features being added on a very consistent basis, the young OS has become extremely versatile but there's still plenty of room for more. One area, in particular that … [Read more...] about Google is bringing Nvidia RTX GPUs to Chromebooks
YouTube TV passes 6 million subscribers, and I still can’t understand why anyone would pay for this
I've not been at all subtle about the fact that I don't believe in traditional cable-style streaming in an age of on-demand services. However, I know that it's still a viable option for many, and streaming itself has become the new cable, asking people to pay for something they used to pay to get … [Read more...] about YouTube TV passes 6 million subscribers, and I still can’t understand why anyone would pay for this
Give your Android games the Nintendo Switch treatment with this sweet Console Launcher app
Those who are into game emulation will hopefully be familiar with the excellent Daijisho frontend app, which beautifully displays their classic titles. But what about those of us who want to display our Android games in a more appealing manner than the Google Play Games app or the default Android … [Read more...] about Give your Android games the Nintendo Switch treatment with this sweet Console Launcher app
Google killing off support for the Nest Secure, but you get a free ADT system as a result
Google has recently announced that it's ending support for its aging Nest Secure. Actually, I called this just the other day when the new ADT system was announced, so it's funny timing to receive an email from Google today about some pretty significant upcoming changes to its Nest ecosystem. The … [Read more...] about Google killing off support for the Nest Secure, but you get a free ADT system as a result
NVIDIA and Microsoft set to bring XBOX PC titles to GeForce NOW cloud gaming
In a very interesting move, NVIDIA is signing a 10-year deal with Microsoft to bring its impressive library of games to GeForce NOW for cloud streaming in the near future. By marrying the excellent performance of NVIDIA's GeForce NOW streaming platform to the huge Microsoft game franchises usually … [Read more...] about NVIDIA and Microsoft set to bring XBOX PC titles to GeForce NOW cloud gaming
Amazon Luna will have lost nearly 100 games over the course of the past four months
Say what you will about Google Stadia, but one thing that I loved about it is that when certain games became available to you, they stayed so long as you were subscribed to the cloud service or purchased them directly. Sure, it's shut down now, but guess what - we got all of that money back we spent … [Read more...] about Amazon Luna will have lost nearly 100 games over the course of the past four months
Boosteroid cloud gaming platform arrives for Chromebooks
Google has officially closed the doors to its in-house streaming game service Stadia but the company has doubled down on presenting Chromebooks as a viable option for game lovers. With the recent advent of gaming Chromebooks and official collaborations with big-name services like GeForce NOW and … [Read more...] about Boosteroid cloud gaming platform arrives for Chromebooks
[U] Nvidia GeForce NOW just added an ‘Ultimate’ tier with better features and no additional cost
Update January 4, 2023, at 2:12 PM EST - Clearly, I forgot that the Ultimate tier was already available, and the update bumps its specs significantly instead of introducing it as a new option. Sorry about that! I'll endeavor to use Nvidia more in the future. Again, since I came from Stadia, I … [Read more...] about [U] Nvidia GeForce NOW just added an ‘Ultimate’ tier with better features and no additional cost
New Chromebook? You have a ton of gaming options
Have you or someone you know recently become the proud owner of a shiny, new Chromebook? Perhaps you cashed in on one of the countless ChromeOS deals over the past few weeks and now, you're poking around the web to see what exactly your new laptop can do. Based on the buzz around the internet, it's … [Read more...] about New Chromebook? You have a ton of gaming options
GeForce NOW on the Chromecast with Google TV is still full of lag
Consider me quite frustrated this morning. It's been months since I last tried GeForce NOW on the Chromecast with Google TV, and with the gameplay I've been experiencing latetly on my Chromebook, I expected it to be fantastic. Don't get me wrong: the games look slick and the stream itself is … [Read more...] about GeForce NOW on the Chromecast with Google TV is still full of lag
