OnLive, the system/service that renders current-gen video games in the cloud, is by no means perfect. That said, I’m shocked at how well it actually works.
I’ll grant that OnLive—the streaming game service that its makers claim will bring high-end games to virtually any PC or TV—borders on implausible, but you gotta beliiieevve! For the haters, here’s a demo video.
Through a cheap set-top box or a simple PC software client, OnLive streaming games can deliver the latest system-melting titles to crappy hardware you already have. The service’s secret? Cloud rendering.
