Comments on: Phil Spencer Promises Impressive Xbox One Cloud Demo

By: Gamez Rule

Gamez Rule — Thu, 01 May 2014 14:24:00 +0000

Meanwhile while MS just talks about what their cloud could do, PS-Now is allowing games to be played by the cloud ( Gaikai ), Onlive allows gaming through the cloud, and now Ouya owners can play games through the cloud using Playcast Media. ( Streaming seems to be growing and growing each day )

UPDATED! ( Steam In-Home Streaming service ) also just started up today LOL. See what I mean about streaming growing each day.

http://www.dualshockers.com/2014/05/01/steam-in-home-streaming-enters-open-beta/

Now we all know that MS cloud ideas with Azure is not the same as streaming games BUT it does seem that more companies want to stream to non-gaming hardware devices than use MS and it’s cloud ideas that still needs gaming hardware to function.

“Playcast’s game streaming service is deployed through Amazon’s AWS infrastructure, and includes games from publishers like Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Konami, Warner Bros, 2K, Namco Bandai, Square Enix, Capcom, Codemasters, Disney, Sega, Atari and THQ”

See no need to wait for Azure while AWS is in full spring☺ and no need to worry about the limitations of hardware OR gaming specifications with streaming.

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/216570/You_can_now_stream_AAA_games_through_your_Ouya.php

By: Gamez Rule

Gamez Rule — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 22:42:00 +0000

In reply to Tyrelle Watts. Because Azure is not available to all the places needed where as Amazon AWS is up and ready world wide

By: Tyrelle Watts

Tyrelle Watts — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 19:07:00 +0000

In reply to Gamez Rule. How is it not cheaper over the long run? You Internet people really surprise me sometimes. The prices will go back and forth over the long run.

By: Gamez Rule

Gamez Rule — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 17:08:00 +0000

In reply to Tyrelle Watts. It's not cheaper over the long run, hence why developers use already what's in place.

By: Tyrelle Watts

Tyrelle Watts — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 13:03:00 +0000

In reply to Gamez Rule. So back to what i said. Azure is dedicated to xbox live. Meaning dedicated servers for games. Sure some instances, where as azure will always be free for the devs to use. I already provides the link where it says azure is cheaper then amazon.

By: Gamez Rule

Gamez Rule — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 08:25:00 +0000

In reply to Tyrelle Watts. Devs have got to use Amazon for free in sum instances, and devs only use free Azure when making games to MS, not multi-plat games, hence why developers choose other places that support better pricing, features, availability, ect

By: Tyrelle Watts

Tyrelle Watts — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 10:41:00 +0000

In reply to Gamez Rule. Yeah time will tell, but get a clue Microsoft provides the azure cloud for free to the devs. Will amazon be free for the devs, probably not.

By: Gamez Rule

Gamez Rule — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 15:43:00 +0000

In reply to Tyrelle Watts. Not all about media, and there was an article that Amazon AWS will host that game. Time will tell.

By: Tyrelle Watts

Tyrelle Watts — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 15:24:00 +0000

In reply to Gamez Rule. So as i said that is all about media. And the thing with ubisoft that's for their company cloud. But i bet that ubi will be using azure servers to host xbox one games.

By: Gamez Rule

Gamez Rule — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 09:08:00 +0000

In reply to Tyrelle Watts.

Wait, you can’t do your own homework, come on, just look it up. Azure cut prices as they were ( more expensive ) to start with, and have to keep cutting prices to try and match Google and Amazon.

Sony Business Solutions = http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/solutions/collateral/switches/catalyst-6500-series-switches/bitdrive_cs.pdf

The Weather Company Selects Sony Media Cloud Services’ Ci Platform for Global Video Collaboration, Production and Distribution = http://www.sony.co.uk/pro/press/pr-sony-ise-msc-weather-company

Sony’s Media Cloud Services Company = https://www.sonymcs.com/

Sony IT Solutions. From video capture, User Generated Content, MAM to Cloud services, Sony offers customised future-proofed solutions with a low total cost of ownership that fit your needs; whether you are a one man band, a small business or a national broadcaster = http://www.sony.co.uk/pro/article/broadcast-solutions

There are many more ( Gaikai = https://www.gaikai.com/ ) another example for gamers.

And Azure is not being used by Ubisoft either, ( Watch-Dogs ) as example will be using Cloudscaling if needed as that is a better option than Azure for their developers as it’s up and running unlike Azure that is not finished as yet. = http://www.cloudscaling.com/blog/press-releases/ubisoft-chooses-cloudscaling-open-cloud-system/

As for MS, they first stated ( 300, 000 severs at launch ) so then when launch takes place ( where are the 300, 000 severs at launch? )… Not finished..MS even admitted this..

MS comes out and states…

“Xbox One will be available in 21 markets in November this year 2013 and additional markets later in 2014”

BUT THEN comes out with …

“However, all states will be able to use the Xbox One by the year 2015”?

Two different things stated by MS, but what we know is this.. people are STILL waiting ( while Sony has done what they said with cloud gaming using PlayStation Now )

MS also stated: “The states that will not be able to use the Xbox One have been determined by Microsoft to not be prime locations to launch the system; therefore, they will not be supported at launch. However, all states will be able to use the Xbox One by the year 2015. ((( This date is not final” )))

How long do people have to wait. Hence why Ubisoft and other game companies are using different cloud based solutions like Gaikai, or Amazon AWS which has been doing this for years, and developers know this☺