Games@Large - True On-Demand Video Games Anywhere, Any Time, Any Machine

Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 08:35 in Mathematics & Economics

Researchers at Goldsmiths, University of London, say they are on the way to making true on-demand video games a reality. The research is part of an EU funded project, Games@Large, which aims to develop the delivery of video games anytime, anywhere, and on any device, finding ways to enable consumer electronics devices such as set-top boxes and mobile phones to serve as easy-to-use gaming platforms. It is hoped that this will facilitate more convenient game play options, encouraging uptake by new users who would not usually sit in front of a computer or buy a console. So Grandma could be playing scrabble with Aunt Doris online via her set top box and remote control. Read More...

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