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Game on the go: Will streaming replace consoles?

Google and Microsoft are set to shake up the gaming world with streaming platforms that will allow players to access games through the Web using any device

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First, it was done with music, via streaming apps such as Spotify, iTunes and Tidal. Then, watching movies and television shows became more convenient with streaming services like Netflix, HBO Go and Hulu.

Now, the way video games are played could radically change too, thanks to the advent of game streaming.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 19, 2019, with the headline Game on the go: Will streaming replace consoles?. Subscribe