Big Deal for Big Blue: IBM Is Buying Red Hat for $34B
…game-changer. It changes everything about the cloud market," said IBM chair and CEO Ginni Rometty. "IBM will become the world's #1 hybrid cloud provider, offering companies the only open cloud…
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Microsoft Reduces Prices on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
…Ultimate still offers access to the Game Pass catalog across console, PC, and cloud, as well as extra services like EA Play and Ubisoft+ Classics in supported regions. But just last week…
Star Citizen Officially Passes $1 Billion in Crowdfunding
…That timeframe came and went, and in the 12 years since, Cloud Imperium Games has repeatedly pushed back the final release date. Squadron 42 is currently scheduled to launch in 2026, but…
Microsoft demonstrates new HoloLens prototype, talks up dedicated Holographic processor
…When Microsoft launched the Xbox One , one of the capabilities it teased was the option to move back-end rendering to a cloud platform, thereby augmenting in-game graphics from a distance…
Stadia Now Works on Android Phones Even Without a Controller
Google launched its Stadia cloud gaming service late last year, but access was heavily restricted. You could only join Stadia by purchasing a controller bundle, and it didn't even work on…
Rumor: Is Google About to Kill Stadia?
…It has since licensed Immersive Stream to other companies (like AT&T) to run cloud gaming experiences. In some cases, these are games you can't even get in the Stadia store…
Windows 10 October 2018 Update Has Dropped
…cloud-enhanced version of the Clipboard that syncs between devices and with the cloud (this functionality is accessed via Win+V). Wireless displays are now supported in three different modes (game, productivity…
Intel Details XPU Strategy, Launches New Server GPU, OneAPI Gold
Intel made several announcements as part of its unveil of OneAPI Gold and a new GPU product intended for the video processing / Android cloud gaming market. First up: the new Intel Server…
Microsoft is losing it over the Xbox One: 'If you don't have the internet, stick with the Xbox 360'
…Change the game (literally): One of the most interesting capabilities Microsoft has talked up (but not really demonstrated) is the idea that by offloading background rendering to the cloud, you can improve…
ET Deals: Pre-Order Sony PlayStation 5 Consoles, Games and Controllers
…In addition to the PlayStation 5 console itself, select PS5 games and accessories have also gone up for pre-order. The PlayStation 5 DualSense wireless controller can now be pre-ordered for…