GameStop streaming service to include demos, possibly extra games tailored to players’ interests
GameStop acquired Spawn Labs in 2011, planning to use its streaming gameplay technology for its own streaming service. Originally announced for a variety of devices, GameStop has recently adjusted its plans to include PCs, tablets, and smart TVs only. That decision is motivated, in part, by the upcoming console generation change, CEO J. Paul Raines told me.
“Some things are happening in the gaming business that we’re now having to adjust to,” Raines said. “One of those is we’re moving to a new generation of consoles. So what was our old console based technology now has to change for the new generation of consoles. So that’s giving us some challenges on the technology side.” Continue reading GameStop streaming service to include demos, possibly extra games tailored to players’ interestsGameStop streaming service to include demos, possibly extra games tailored to players’ interests originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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