OnLive and BT launch revolutionary cloud gaming

09 November 2011

BT is offering its broadband customers three months free and unlimited access to a PlayPack of more than 100 video games to mark the launch of OnLive’s revolutionary instant-play game service.

BT is the UK’s first internet service provider to offer cloud-based gaming to its customers through its exclusive partnership with OnLive.

The OnLive^® Game Service is the groundbreaking on-demand video gaming platform that delivers the latest and most advanced games instantly over a broadband connection. Users can play on their HDTV via the OnLive Game System or on virtually any PC, Mac^® or tablet via a small browser download. The OnLive Game Service creates an entirely new way to play, watch, share and try premium games.

Warren Buckley, managing director, BT Retail’s Customer Service, said: “The three months free PlayPack subscription is a great offer for our broadband customers and there are no strings attached. It’s not part of a contract and we’re waiving usage allowances until the New Year. We just want to give our customers the chance to try it, and with more than 100 premium games available, choosing what to play will be the hardest part.”

BT’s PlayPack subscription has more than 100 regularly updated recent, indie and classic games from more than 50 top publishers. There is a wide range of games including action adventure, first person shooter, sports and puzzle games, so there is something for everyone.

OnLive is the pioneer of “cloud” gaming. The OnLive Game Service launches top-tier games in seconds that would take minutes to start on high-end consoles or PCs. Users can always play the highest-performance games on their OnLive Game System and even play on most low-performance computers. As games become more advanced, users can continue to play them on the same OnLive Game System or computer. Gamers can play using their keyboard and mouse, gamepad or touch screens depending on their preferences.

OnLive founder and CEO Steve Perlman, said: “OnLive will utterly transform gaming in the UK. No discs, big downloads or specialised hardware are needed. OnLive gives you the latest games instantly, anytime, anywhere on HDTV, PC, Mac, as well as soon on iPad and Android tablets. It makes high performance gaming as accessible as streaming video, with unique social features, such as watching thousands of people play games live with voice chat and Facebook integration.”

The special PlayPack subscription offer is open to any BT customer, 18 years of age or over with BT home broadband who register online at www.bt.com/onlive by January 31, 2012. Full terms and conditions can be found at www.bt.com/onlive