We haven’t spent much time discussing the new OnLive gaming service, as I’ve had difficult time seeing how a micro-gaming console ($100) could find momentum situated somewhere between casual smartphone or iPad gaming and the Xbox/PS3 contingent. However, as OnLive’s game library is streamed from the cloud, integrating into the upcoming connected Vizio VIA Plus HDTV line could change the dynamics… and marketing challenges. With the console essentially baked into the television and with the only investment being a controller along with an inexpensive title or all access game pass ($10/month), I could see folks without “serious” gaming consoles giving OnLive a try. And, perhaps, liking what they find.
(via Technologizer)