Let the Games Begin
OnLive's Booth
We just finished up an amazing week here at OnLive. The enthusiasm for the OnLive® Game Service demonstrated by those who visited our booth at E3 has been incredible. Countless articles, tweets and other social commentary have reinforced the promise of OnLive’s “Just Play™” instant gaming experience. Early feedback confirms that our first step toward offering an all-new game play experience has been well-received.
As you may also be aware, the OnLive Game Service officially launched to the public at the conclusion of the E3 show in Los Angeles. Demand to this point has been overwhelming and we are working diligently to activate new members as quickly as possible.
If you’ve already signed up for the Founding Members Program presented by AT&T or are one of our Pre-registered members, we will be adding you to the Game Service on a first-come, first-serve basis in each regional geographic area over time. We appreciate your patience in the coming weeks and months as we work our way through the waiting list. By the way, if you haven’t signed up for the Founding Member Program do so quickly–it is a limited time, limited availability offer. To sign up click here.
I also want to extend our warmest gratitude to our over 20 publishing partners without whom creating the instant play experience that is the hallmark of the OnLive Game Service would not have been possible. Knowing that great content is the cornerstone of every successful game platform, we are committed to adding new publishers and great games in the days, weeks and months to come.
As a result of the commitments from our publishing partners, Founding Members will enjoy a launch selection of over 20 of the hottest games available for instant play. You’ll now find games for every type of player spanning various game categories. As new members get activated and sign in to the Game Service, I encourage you to check out the instant-play demos as well as the 3-day, 5-day and Full PlayPass options. One of the values of cloud-based gaming is enabling various play experiences with the added convenience of having all of these options available at your finger tips at all times. As new members get activated, I wanted to quickly point out a couple key features you should know about when you first log on:
- Arena is your home for watching live gameplay. Instantly view a friend’s game or any public session on the OnLive Game Service. Develop new friendships with other Founding Members or view people playing through various levels of games before choosing the PlayPass purchase option that is right for you.
- Brag Clip™ videos allow you to record your greatest in-game hits for all to see or to share specifically with only those you’ve selected as friends. You can rate other member’s Brag Clips and view key highlights from great games.
- Marketplace is where you’ll find Demos and PlayPass options. It is here where you’ll punch in your ticket to instant gaming.
While we still have much work ahead of us to hone and improve the OnLive Game Service, our official launch marks an important first step toward delivering the instant play experience. In the end, our goal is simple: to enable as many ways as possible for players to quickly engage and have fun with many of the best games currently available. We look forward to your feedback and active participation, both of which are instrumental in our mission to bring the “Just Play” experience to gamers across the US.
See you all OnLive. Enjoy and have fun!
—Mike McGarvey, COO, OnLive, Inc.
