OnLive expands cloud gaming to Benelux countries

OnLive broadened the reach of its cloud-gaming service across Europe today. The company is adding Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg to its growing lists of countries that have access to its library.

The company provides hardcore console and PC games via the cloud, enabling them to run on much weaker devices than the high-end PCs or consoles they were designed for. OnLive makes hundreds of games available on low-powered laptops, Macs, Android tablets and smartphones, and Phillips smart TVs powered by Android.

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OnLive expects to add more countries in 2015. More than 300 games are commercially available now on its CloudLift and PlayPack subscription services.

“We’ve had a lot of enquiries from gamers in Benelux since launching the new OnLive subscription offerings in March this year, and we’re delighted to now be able to open our doors to this highly active and well-connected gaming audience,” said Bruce Grove, OnLive’s general manager, in a statement. “As we’ve seen with other streaming entertainment services, demand is growing and driving the technology forward, complementing existing physical and digital gaming platforms. It’s an exciting time to be a gamer.”

The PlayPack has a roster of 250 games that are available across virtually any connected device for €7.95 per month (that’s roughly $10 U.S.). OnLive’s new CloudLift subscription costs €5.95 per month (roughly $7.50 U.S.) and enables users to play the latest digital PC games and big-name MMOs on a variety of devices, instantly, without having to download them, and at the same time leveraging the power of OnLive’s gaming servers. The OnLive Games Bundle subscription combines both offerings for a discounted price of €9.95 per month (roughly $12.50 U.S.).