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Streaming from the cloud was meant to change games forever – what happened?

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Cloud game streaming, once seen as the future of gaming, has struggled to deliver fun, fast or affordable experiences, with companies including Google, Sony and Microsoft facing difficulties.

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“Once hailed as the future, even the likes of Google, Sony and Microsoft have struggled to make streaming games fun, fast or affordable • Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox?”
Guardian Technology, 09 Sept 2026, 14:00.

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