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NVIDIA announced that 'Samson: A Tyndalston Story' is now available on GeForce NOW, their cloud gaming service. This addition highlights NVIDIA's ongoing efforts to expand its library of playable titles through cloud streaming.
Strength and Destiny Collide: ‘Samson: A Tyndalston Story’ Arrives in the Cloud
Samson: A Tyndalston Story, an action game from Liquid Swords, is now available on GeForce NOW, allowing players to stream it on various devices. The game features cinematic melee combat, choice-driven narrative, and utilizes ray tracing and NVIDIA DLSS 3.5 for enhanced visuals and performance. Several other games, including Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition, Morbid Metal, DayZ, and Starfield, were also added to the GeForce NOW library this week.
GeForce NOW Just Added Samson: A Tyndalston Story, Starfield, and More
NVIDIA's cloud gaming service GeForce NOW has added several new titles, including the newly released Samson: A Tyndalston Story, Starfield, and the Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition. The service also features Morbid Metal and DayZ, with Samson utilizing NVIDIA DLSS and Reflex technologies for enhanced performance and reduced input lag.
Actua Golf now has global cross‑platform leaderboards - something the original hardware could never support.
Antstream Arcade has added classic golf titles, including Actua Golf, to its streaming library. The updated Actua Golf features new challenge modes and global cross-platform leaderboards, a significant enhancement over its original 1996 release. The platform also includes other retro sports games and titles from Atari, Amstrad, and DOS.
Netflix launches 'Playground' video game app for children
Netflix has launched Netflix Playground, a new video game app designed for children aged 8 and younger. Available to all subscribers without ads or in-app purchases, it offers instantly playable offline games based on franchises like Peppa Pig and Sesame Street. The app is currently available in several countries and will launch globally on April 28, 2026.
Playruo raises €2.1 million to become the leading platform for testing and sharing video games via streaming
Playruo, a cloud gaming solution for video game studios and publishers, has secured €2.1 million in funding led by Kameha Ventures and Blast Club. This investment will accelerate the commercialization of its services, which include instant game playtests, QA, press previews, and playable demos accessible via streaming. The company also announced a strategic partnership with PulluP Entertainment to streamline testing phases for titles published by Focus Entertainment and Dotemu.
Subscriptions, Clouds, and Streams
Xbox Game Pass will be adding several new titles to its service, including Kiln, Hades II, and Vampire Crawlers. The announcement highlights the ongoing expansion of subscription services, cloud gaming, and game streaming options available to players.
Xbox Game Pass additions for April include Hades 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Xbox has announced its Game Pass additions for April, including the highly anticipated Hades 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Several titles are launching day-one on the service, such as The Thaumaturge and Replaced, while others like Grand Theft Auto V will be removed on April 15.
The Xbox Game Pass list for April is big and includes Hades 2, FBC: Firebreak, Replaced, and more
Microsoft has announced a significant lineup of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in April, including the highly anticipated Hades II, FBC: Firebreak, and Replaced. The list features a mix of new releases and catalog additions across cloud, console, and PC platforms. Several titles are also departing the service on April 15th, including Grand Theft Auto V.
Leaks suggest Xbox Cloud Gaming could bring back lost classics
Leaks suggest Microsoft is testing the reintroduction of classic Xbox 360 titles, including Aegis Wing and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, through Xbox Cloud Gaming. This initiative aligns with Microsoft's broader goals for backward compatibility and could potentially be packaged in a new Game Pass tier.
NVIDIA reveal more GeForce NOW games for April including PRAGMATA
NVIDIA has announced a new wave of games coming to its GeForce NOW cloud gaming service in April, including PRAGMATA and Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard. The service also received an update for its Native Linux Beta app, with NVIDIA also previewing DRM Per-Plane Color Pipeline API support for its Linux drivers.
The PlayStation Portal’s Cloud Streaming Update Changes Everything
Sony's PlayStation Portal has become a more compelling device following recent system updates that officially enabled cloud streaming. Initially a companion device solely for streaming from a PlayStation 5, it now offers access to a large library of games via PlayStation Plus Premium, making it a more versatile option for users within the Sony ecosystem.
Amazon Prime Members Can Get These 20 Games For Free In April
Amazon Prime members can claim 20 free games in April through Amazon Luna, including titles like XCOM: Enemy Unknown Complete Pack and Total War: Pharaoh. These claimed games are kept permanently, even after the subscription ends. The offerings are spread across several dates in April, with some games also available via cloud streaming.
Subscriptions, Clouds, and Streams
NVIDIA announced that PRAGMATA and Samson will be available on GeForce NOW in April. The blog post highlights the growing library of games accessible through NVIDIA's cloud gaming service.
20 New Games Headed To GeForce NOW In April, Many Day-One Releases
GeForce NOW is adding 20 new games in April, including several day-one releases. Notable additions include Arknights: Endfield, Pragmata, and Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection. The service will also see titles like Replaced and Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era become available.
Press Start on April: GeForce NOW Brings 10 Games to the Cloud
GeForce NOW is adding ten new games in April, including the launch of Capcom's Pragmata and Hypergryph's Arknights: Endfield. The cloud gaming service will also feature Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection and numerous other titles throughout the month. Players can experience these games with high settings and performance across various devices.
Blacknut and ESDigital Games Partner to Bring a Diverse Portfolio of Premium Titles to Cloud Gaming Audiences Worldwide
Blacknut, a leading cloud gaming service, has partnered with ESDigital Games to bring a diverse portfolio of premium titles to its platform. This collaboration will make ESDigital Games' catalog, including titles like AWAKEN – Astral Blade and Darkestville Castle, accessible to players worldwide through Blacknut's service without requiring dedicated gaming hardware.
'The Solution Is to Get Rid of Consoles': Analyst Predicts $1,000 PS6 and a Transition to Game Streaming
Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter predicts that the PlayStation 6 could cost as much as $1,000, suggesting a future where consoles are phased out in favor of game streaming. While Sony offers streaming solutions, Pachter believes the industry will eventually transition away from dedicated hardware due to rising costs.
GeForce NOW 2.0.83 brings improved display scaling for Linux
NVIDIA's latest GeForce NOW update, version 2.0.83, introduces significant improvements including enhanced UI scaling for the Linux beta, 90 FPS streaming for supported VR headsets like Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest, and greater user control over network adaptation settings. The update also adds customizable in-game overlay shortcuts, expanded HOTAS support, and improved H.265 streaming for browser clients.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite cloud version delisted from eShop, servers to shut down in August
The cloud version of Aliens: Fireteam Elite has been delisted from the Nintendo Switch eShop and will be unplayable after August 5, 2026. The cooperative survival shooter, released in 2023, suffered from latency issues due to its cloud-based nature. This marks one of the first cloud version delistings on the Switch, with more expected in the future.
