Xbox's new monthly cloud gaming allowances are easy to list. What matters is how quickly you might use them.

This weeks GFN Thursday update is all about blockbuster games and for October 2026, GeForce NOW gamers have a lot to look forward to!

Football Manager 27 will arrive this November, and it has also been confirmed as once again coming to XBOX Game Pass.

Transform your ROG Xbox Ally into the ultimate cloud handheld by easily adding and accessing platforms like GeForce NOW and Amazon Luna.

A new open-source tool lets PlayStation Portal owners request higher PS5 Remote Play bitrates without a jailbreak.

From November 3, the Xbox app won't work on 2020 Samsung Smart TVs, as Cloud Gaming updates are no longer compatible with these models.

EMPERIA, a new cloud gaming startup, has launched its free Founding Gamers community before its platform exists. See what comes next.

Cloud gaming was supposed to let us play without expensive hardware. Now some services are putting caps on how much we can play. Here’s why, who’s doing it, and what happens when you run out of hours.

Codenames Party a new party game has been added to Netflix Cloud Gaming on the Netflix video streaming service.

Netflix cloud gaming is starting to look like a clearer strategy, backed by stronger usage, infrastructure investment, new tools, and more TV games.

XBOX Mythic Achievements give 100% completion a new reward, with retroactive status, profile updates, and progress tracking for Insiders.

Samsung is hiring a senior growth and operations manager to scale its Mobile Cloud Gaming platform across partner, ad-tech, and UA operations.

The upcoming DLC expansion for Crimson Desert has suffered a small delay.

Wuthering Waves Version 3.7 is out now, bringing the next chapter of the Mengzhou story, a new area, and playable Resonator Hsin.

Zain KSA deploys Nokia Deepfield across 100+ Saudi cities, adding real-time network visibility for cloud gaming and streaming.

Microsoft updates PlayFab for Unreal Engine v3.1.3 with Unreal Engine 5.8 support and broader XBOX Cloud Gaming development tools.

Ludium Lab is headed to MEF 2026 to discuss cloud gaming, carrier billing, and telecom distribution tied to Sora Stream.

Learn how PadForge can remap Google Stadia, Amazon Luna and NVIDIA SHIELD controllers for Windows games, including virtual gamepad setup and HidHide.

RDP FIDO 1.19 adds FIDO Stream, a new game-streaming mode for Windows PCs and cloud virtual machines. It keeps FIDO2 hardware-key access in place while adding controller support, high refresh rates, and other gaming-focused features.

Adding more GPUs can increase cloud gaming compute, but it doesn’t guarantee the same increase in usable capacity. We look at how scheduling, location, resource demands, and peak usage affect how much new hardware can actually support.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says XBOX still needs the right sustainable gaming business model. We look at how cloud gaming, Game Pass, ad-supported access, and the wider XBOX reset fit into that push.

Bowling Mayhem is now available exclusively on Amazon Luna, adding a new GameNight game and another exclusive release for Prime members.

PHYND is heading to Advertising Week New York 2026 to meet brands, media leaders, publishers, and platforms around ad-supported cloud gaming.

Discover 7 new games added to Boosteroid, including Graveyard Keeper 2, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, and RuneScape: Dragonwilds. Explore the latest additions today!

Starting a game in the cloud takes more than an available GPU. See how storage, orchestration and networking turn compute into a playable session.

Antstream's Studio Head Mike Rouse is stepping down after leading Xbox Retro Classics, amid recent wins and AI controversies.

Kartikeya Awasthi is calling on Indian TV and controller manufacturers to work more closely with cloud gaming platforms, with JioGames already reaching TVs through JioTele OS and working with EvoFox on controllers.

Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles and Mechabellum are free on the Epic Games Store until October 1. See where to play them in the cloud.

Antstream Arcade the world's largest retro gaming cloud gaming service has added five indie homebrew games.

Space Metal Mania has launched exclusively on Amazon Luna, with Prime members able to play the heavy-metal shoot-'em-up at no extra cost.

Xbox Cloud expands its 'Stream Your Own Game' library with CONTROL Resonant, Marvel Rivals, and more popular releases

This weeks GFN Thursday update sees some big games coming to GeForce NOW!

Netflix Cloud Gaming is adding a brand new game set in The Conjuring Universe just in time for the Halloween season.

Netflix is hiring a Director, Cloud Gaming Infrastructure to scale its cloud games with major hardware investment and massive concurrent use.

Volkswagen brings AirConsole in-car gaming to select 2027 U.S. models with 20 games, including Tetris, PAC-MAN and UNO Car Party.

Microids explains how King of Tokyo was adapted for Amazon Luna GameNight, including its phone controls, interface, and new visual style.

XBOX Tokyo Game Show 2026 confirms Faraday Blues for XBOX Cloud Gaming in 2027 and a March 4, 2027 launch for Wo Long 2.

Cloud gaming moves game rendering to a remote GPU, but your local PC still has work to do. Video decoding, display capability, network quality, and streaming mode support all affect the experience.

XBOX has eliminated 268 roles and reorganized several first-party studios, with major changes involving Halo, Playground Games, Turn 10, Obsidian, Ninja Theory, and Arkane.

Cloud gaming compute isn’t interchangeable. Location, timing, latency, and regional capacity all affect whether a GPU can serve the session you want to start.

Microids explains how King of Tokyo kept its board game rules while adapting phone controls, UI, and visuals for Amazon Luna GameNight.

XBOX Tokyo Game Show 2026 confirms Faraday Blues for XBOX Cloud Gaming in 2027 and a March 4, 2027 launch for Wo Long 2.

Blacknut is increasingly integrating cloud gaming into TV platforms, telecom services and other entertainment ecosystems alongside its direct consumer subscription.

Check out every reveal from the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2026, including 13 world premieres and many new trailers.

GameSir reveals new Fortnite mobile controllers, including the X5 Lite for XBOX with XBOX Cloud Gaming and Remote Play support.

Amazon says AWS scale makes Amazon Luna viable and calls this cloud gaming’s moment as hardware costs rise and rivals change pricing models.

PHYND’s Free Gaming Tour brings subscription-free cloud gaming to local TV audiences across the U.S. through a summer of live demonstrations.

Wuthering Waves Version 3.7 adds new Resonators, story content, and new storage and performance options for PC, mobile, and handheld players.

Discover the latest games joining the service, featuring fantasy RPG Dimraeth, creature-collector Aniimo, The Crust, BLACKWOOD, and more.

Antstream Arcade the world's largest retro gaming cloud gaming service has added a brand new indie homebrew game.