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2k Games pulls their titles from GeForce NOW

Cory@NVidia writes: "Per publisher request, please be advised 2K Games titles will be removed from GeForce NOW today. We are working with 2K Games to re-enable their games in the future."

Jin_Sakai2275d ago

Welcome to the future of cloud gaming. Where every publisher wants a piece of the pie.

CaptainObvious8782275d ago (Edited 2275d ago )

So do all those useful idiots eager to bend over for an all digital future want the lube now? Or you still want publishers to go in dry while you smile?

ChrisW2275d ago

EA has always preferred going in dry

InUrFoxHole2275d ago

Good god you sure know how to sweet talk a fella!

bishup252274d ago (Edited 2274d ago )

@ Jin_Sakai
don't forget Geforce now isn't hosting games. they are only hosting their hardware to power your purchased games.
which Nvidia is still freely able to do so.

Tech52274d ago (Edited 2274d ago )

if you have a really cheap laptop or tablet and a stable connection of at least 10-15mbs, Geforce now works convincingly well in the conditions. the only major thing i like about it. the games are also pretty responsive.
of course, a $1,000 gaming laptop can offer a more solid and isolated mobile gaming experience. but once again that is at the convenience of it's price.

boing12274d ago

Then how 2k is pulling out their games if Nvidia doesn't host them?

jeromeface2274d ago

Not many people who have bad gaming hardware also have fiber connections... that's the issue.

ginsunuva2273d ago

Yeah I'm confused. GFN doesn't operate the way it used to with its own library. It's just your own Steam library.

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RazzerRedux2275d ago

So at what point do gamers say "I bought the damn game and I want to play the game that I bought wherever I damn well please"?

This will become a major issue. Cloud threatens a lot of things we have taken for granted.

ElementX2275d ago (Edited 2275d ago )

Not really, if you buy a game on Xbox, PS4, or Steam you can stream to mobile devices by running the game on your own hardware. You can play those how you please. The problem is when a company installs a game on their hardware without permission from the developers/publishers, such as the case with GeForce Now. Regardless of whether or not you have rights to play the game, it's being installed somewhere without explicit permission and Nvidia will be charging money.

RazzerRedux2274d ago (Edited 2274d ago )

Geforce Now is basically you renting a PC in the cloud with Steam installed. The game license has been purchased for you to play the game from the Steam client. What services I choose to have access to my programs that I purchase is between me and the service provider. If I rent a Windows PC in the cloud for whatever reason, do I need to get permission from the developer of every application I am going to be using there? Nope. Game developers have this entitlement that they deserve to get paid every single time money exchanges hands.

I don't believe that is right. I bought the damn game. Where I play it is up to me. All the yapping about cloud being the future of gaming is going to go down the tubes if nonsense like this is part of that future.

cartoonx12274d ago

well i can play games on a rented aws or azure server, why cant i do that on geforce now its essentially the same thing.

ElementX2274d ago

"you're not renting a blank slate cloud computer: it already has Steam and other stores installed, and every compatible game is already installed on a network drive that your virtual machine connects to."

https://www.pcgamer.com/the...

RazzerRedux2274d ago

How does that quote change anything? You've still already purchased the games through Steam and are playing the game through a Steam client that has validated your credentials.

ElementX2274d ago

As I said below in the comments, I'm just sharing the things I've read, I'm not trying to defend Nvidia or the publishers.

RazzerRedux2274d ago

Ah....ok. I thought that was in response to me so I was confused. That is a good article either way.

I've submitted it.
https://n4g.com/news/233096...

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ginsunuva2273d ago

Technically on GFN you don't buy any games themselves

RazzerRedux2272d ago

No, not through GFN, but you have to have already bought the games through Steam or another store.

FallenAngel19842275d ago

Idk why people make it seem like streaming will be the only method of distribution in the future and that we should look forward to it when stuff like this will happen more frequently

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BrainSyphoned2275d ago

Tencent exclusivity money on Epic wasn’t enough for them I guess.

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Microsoft Gaming Revenue Drops 7% Year-on-Year, Content and Services Down 5%, Xbox Hardware Down 33%

Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.

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Jin_Sakai30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.

dveio30d ago

To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.

Jingsing30d ago

The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.

Tanktopmaster9230d ago

Once they re-evaluate exclusive all will be fine….

S2Killinit30d ago

Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.

Jingsing30d ago

15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.

Tanktopmaster9229d ago

These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse

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Spiders Studio, Developers of GreedFall: The Dying World, Announce Liquidation of the Company

Spiders: "We're going to cut straight to the chase so you're not left wondering: After a long period without clear answers, we have received confirmation that Spiders is being liquidated.

What does it mean? This means the company as a whole no longer exists. We'll cease our functions immediately. The planned DLC will release via Nacon, and then-- well, that's it.

We're sorry that it's come to this and would like to thank each and every one of you for your support over the years.

If you have any questions or run into issues with your games, please contact Nacon directly as we'll no longer be able to reply."

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Steam Controller (2026) review

Second time's the charm.

cl198331d ago (Edited 31d ago )

Seams like a nice controller

Reaper22_30d ago

Two analog sticks acrossvftom each other is a no go.When will everyone learn.