Samsung will introduce a cloud-based video games service to its premium TV's. It has signed a deal with Gaikai to use their streaming technology to let customers play games written for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 without having to own the consoles as announced at the E3 games trade show in Los Angeles.
Samsung said the service will be made available on its smart hub environment on high end TV's released later in the year.
Samsung's vice president of electronics visual display business said: "Samsung is excited to deliver this revolutionary gaming experience that takes advantage of all the benefits of cloud-computing, all on the central screen of the home"
However cloud relies on high broadband speed, which in some areas is not up to the speeds needed to be able to run these services properly and could result in lag, disconnection, a poorer visual look or not run at all. It is advised to check your broadband speed through your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and compare it to the required speed asked by these services. If the service does work it is also a good idea to monitor how much bandwidth you are using or you could have a nasty shock from your Internet bill.
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