Los mejores servicios en la nube para jugadores

La industria del juego ha evolucionado a lo largo de los años y, hoy en día, los jugadores disfrutan de gráficos realistas, aventuras llenas de acción y muchas opciones para disfrutar de sus títulos favoritos. La amplia selección de posibilidades disponibles en el mundo del juego ha abierto la puerta a soluciones como servicios en la nube para jugadores. Uno de los principales retos a los que se enfrentan los jugadores es el hecho de que los requisitos de configuración de los juegos para PC son muy elevados. Cuanto mayor es el juego, mayores son los requisitos de configuración necesarios. Un juego que se congela justo cuando estás a punto de atacar a tu oponente o hacer un movimiento decisivo, puede ser una experiencia muy frustrante.

Juegos en la nube

Cloud Gaming services, also known as on-demand cloud services, are games that are not stored in your device. Instead they are kept on a company’s server and on your end, all you get is a client side software that connects to the company’s server and that recovers the game. The best thing about using a cloud based service is that there is no need to upgrade game software whenever an update becomes available. You won’t have to worry about system requirements when there is a new game upgrade. One of the companies that made history in the world of cloud gaming was OnLive, which enabled gamers to run games even if they were not installed on their devices. This allowed players to enjoy any game without having to take system configurations into consideration. The company’s services were discontinued in 2015 and Sony acquired OnLive’s patents. Thankfully, there are alternatives available for gamers looking for a cloud solution.

Playstation Ahora

In 2012, Sony acquired Gaikai, a US company that focuses on offering technology for streaming advanced video games. The acquisition allowed Sony to take advantage on Gaikai’s technology to set up its own gaming cloud platform for Sony devices including Smart TVs, Blu-ray discs and of course, PlayStations. PlayStation Now allows you to stream games on Sony devices including PS4, PS3, PS VITA and PSTV. The service lets you start playing on one device and then move to a different one (the PS4 and PS Vita currently supports this option), meaning that you won’t have to pause your game or stop playing. The subscription to PlayStation Now costs $99.99 per year and there is a 7-day free trial available.

Grupo G

G-Cluster ofrece una tecnología avanzada que puede rivalizar con la de Sony y Microsoft. Aunque G-Cluster es una videoconsola en la nube, no hay consolas físicas disponibles. Se trata de un dispositivo que puede conectarse al televisor para jugar a los juegos más populares de los grandes estudios. La empresa ha cosechado un éxito mundial, aunque su principal clientela no son jugadores. El servicio lo utilizan sobre todo proveedores de Internet que quieren ofrecer juegos como complemento. G-Cluster colabora con grandes editoriales, lo que ofrece una buena oportunidad de acceder a grandes juegos.

GameFly

GameFly is another practical solution to play amazing games without needing a console. The service is similar like TV and movie streaming services ad it offers content on-demand. GameFly offers a rich catalog of games in a variety of genres that include games suitable for all the family. New options are continuously added and since GameFly is an efficient game streaming solution, you will be able to start playing games instantly. GameFly supports a variety of devices including Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV and EMTEC GEM Box. You can find titles like Borderlands 2, Alan Wake’s America Nightmare and Batman Arkham Origins. Just keep in mind that the availability of the games varies depending on the region.

Simplay

Simplay es relativamente nuevo en el sector, pero ya goza de mucho éxito, sobre todo en países como Países Bajos, Irlanda, Reino Unido, Alemania y Francia, donde ofrece un servicio de alta calidad. Aunque todavía no está disponible en Estados Unidos, Simplay está ampliando su servicio y tiene previsto lanzarlo en este país en el segundo semestre de 2018. Otros países en los que Simplay está disponible actualmente (aunque el servicio aún debe mejorar en términos de velocidad) son España, República Checa, Suecia y Dinamarca.

Vortexx

This multi-platform cloud gaming solution also works like popular TV and movies solutions like Hulu and Netflix, but it focuses on games. It offers an extensive library of PC games that you can play on pretty much any device including your laptop, Smart TV and smartphone. You can stream games from Vortexx’s servers directly, without having to install the games on your device. This means that you don’t need to download or update the games. Simply select from library, press Play and start enjoying the game. The platforms supported at the moment are Windows, Android and Chrome. There are hundreds of titles available including World of Tanks and Dota 2.