Author: Jack Deslippe
Jack Deslippe is an HPC professional with a PhD in Physics from the University of California, Berkeley. As a hobby, he is passionate about consumer technology and Cloud Gaming in particular. He volunteers as an editor for Cloud Dosage in his spare time. See the games Jack is Playing at ExoPhase. Like his content? You can follow Jack on Threads: @jackdeslippe and Buy Jack a Beer.
Linux Returns to Cloud Gaming with CloudDeck
- Jack Deslippe
- April 25, 2024
Using Linux in the cloud is typically a no-brainer. A Linux instance on AWS, GCP and even Microsoft Azure is typically about half the cost of the same instance running Windows. And, for a while, one of the most popular cloud gaming platforms indeed did use Linux as its OS of choice in the cloud. […]
Read MoreGFN Steam Update: 14 New Games Opt In
- Jack Deslippe
- April 15, 2024
- Games Opted into GFN
- GeForce NOW
- Steam
Every week, we update our list of games that have opted into NVIDIA’s cloud gaming service GeForce NOW (GFN) on Steam. This time around, there are 15 new titles on the list of games that have opted in. When a game’s developers officially signals their interest in joining GeForce NOW (via a checkbox on Steam), it’s known […]
Read MoreHighscore is a cloud gaming service coming soon – Founder Q&A
- Jack Deslippe
- April 11, 2024
- Cloud Gaming Services
- Highscore
- Interview
Highscore is an upcoming cloud gaming service expected to launch soon (see below). It is a BYOG (bring your own game) type service that aims to let you play any PC game you own in the cloud including your entire Steam library! Highscore is also touting some amazing specs – streaming up to 4K:120 FPS […]
Read MoreGFN Steam Update: 21 Games Opted-in Last Week
- Jack Deslippe
- April 8, 2024
- Games
- Games Opted into GFN
- GeForce NOW
Every week, we update our list of games that have opted into NVIDIA’s cloud gaming service GeForce NOW (GFN) on Steam. This time around, there are 15 new titles on the list of games that have opted in. When a game’s developers officially signals their interest in joining GeForce NOW (via a checkbox on Steam), it’s known […]
Read MoreMore Top PS5 Games Get Cloud Streaming Support
- Jack Deslippe
- April 4, 2024
- PlayStation Cloud Gaming
- PlayStation Plus
Last fall, Sony began streaming games from PS5 cloud hardware. The service is available to PS Plus Premium subscribers. Like what was previously available, you can stream most free PS Plus games from the cloud (now including PS5 games that are part of the PS Plus subscription) if you are a Premium subscriber. What was […]
Read MoreGFN Steam Update: 8 New Titles Opt In
- Jack Deslippe
- March 11, 2024
- Games
- Games Opted into GFN
- GeForce NOW
Every week, we share a list of Steam games that want to be part of the GeForce NOW cloud gaming service run by NVIDIA. This week, 8 new games have joined the list. Let’s explain what it means for a game to “opt-in”. Basically, this is when the game’s creators tell NVIDIA they’d like their […]
Read MoreGFN Steam Update: 19 Games Opt In
- Jack Deslippe
- March 4, 2024
- Games Opted into GFN
- GeForce NOW
Every week, we present to you the selection of Steam games that have opted in to be part of NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW cloud gaming service. In the past seven days, there has been an increase of 1 games agreeing to participate. Understanding what “opt-in” means is important, though. When game publishers on Steam opt-in to […]
Read MorePlayStation Portal Review From a Cloud Gamer
- Jack Deslippe
- February 26, 2024
We got a PlayStation Portal in house to check out. I’ve been putting it through its paces for the last couple days and am ready to tell you what I like and don’t like about the device and whether it is a gaming device I’m going to be keeping in my repertoire. I’ll also compare […]
Read MoreGFN Steam Update – 17 Games Opt In
- Jack Deslippe
- February 20, 2024
- Games Opted into GFN
- GeForce NOW
Every week we bring you the list of games that opted into NVIDIA’s cloud gaming service, GeForce NOW (GFN), on Steam over the past 7 days. 17 new games opted in over the last week. Some of these were expected (as NVIDIA had already confirmed the games were coming) but others are opting in pre-emptively. […]
Read MoreAbility to Play Owned Xbox Games via Xbox Cloud Still Coming in 2024
- Jack Deslippe
- February 20, 2024
- Xbox
- Xbox Cloud Gaming
We reported over a year ago that the ability to play games you own via Xbox Cloud Gaming was on the way. But, since that point, the Xbox team went silent on the feature. In the meantime, Sony released this functionality for a couple hundred PlayStation 5 games. Though, you can currently only stream those […]
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