February 8, 2011: OnLive raises $40 million from the Taiwan-based HTC, one of the fastest-growing makers of smartphones. The valuation suggested OnLive might be worth $1.8 billion.
February 1, 2011: The PlayPack subscription model launches.
January 4, 2011: At the Consumer Electronics Show, OnLive partners with Vizio to offer its game streaming service in the electronic manufacturer’s line of flatscreen TVs. 
January 3, 2011: Etienne Handman, former executive at music streaming service Pandora, is now the chief operating officer of OnLive. Former COO Mike McGarvey shifts positions to become the company’s chief strategy officer.
December 14, 2010: OnLive receives the patent Perlman filed in 2002. Perlman claims it is “fundamental” to cloud gaming.
December 7, 2010: A limited version of the service becomes available for the iPad, where you can spectate live streams of games and also use Windows 7 apps.
December 6, 2010: According to the Wall Street Journal, the company plans to expand its service to include movie streaming in 2011.
December 2, 2010: OnLive reveals an all-you-can-eat subscription plan at $9.99 a month, called the PlayPack subscription.
November 17, 2010: Presales for OnLive’s MicroConsole begins, which allows customers to use the service on a TV.
October 13, 2010: OnLive users in the U.S. can now play their games while traveling overseas.
October 4, 2010: OnLive gets rid of its monthly fee; users just have to pay for the games themselves.
September 2, 2010: The company begins a beta test for Wi-Fi support of its growing service.
August 23, 2010: OnLive subscribers score same-day access to 2K Game’s Mafia II.
August 4, 2010: According to a regulatory filing in the state of Delaware, OnLive’s latest valuation is an estimated $1.1 billion.
June 29, 2010: Lego: Harry Potter Years 1-4 becomes the first game to simultaneously debut in stores and in the OnLive service.
June 22, 2010: The OnLive service is live, with positive first impressions.
June 15, 2010: OnLive announces its launch lineup, which consists of 15 titles, including Assassin’s Creed 2 and Mass Effect 2. Dell is also announced to be the server partner for OnLive.
May 17, 2010: Belgacom Group joins a growing list of investors for OnLive, also taking a 2.6 percent stake. Belgacom will help launch the service in Belgium and Luxembourg.
May 13, 2010: BT, the former British Telecommunications, invests in OnLive in a new round of funding, taking a 2.6 percent stake as part of a plan to expand the service to Europe.
March 12, 2010: At the OnLive GDC after-party, Perlman announces the OnLive Game Portal, a free companion to the game streaming service. It allows players to play game demos for free.