New entrants include Google , which has struggled to build a fanbase for its Stadia service. "We built this experience so that it requires as little bandwidth as possible," said Kareem Choudhry, Microsoft's head of cloud gaming. "We're also working with ISPs (internet service providers) around the world to ensure a strong connection between gamers and our Azure datacenters. Sony has not yet announced pricing for its next-generation PlayStation 5 console.Gaming is on a tear due to demand from stuck-at-home users during the COVID-19 pandemic. Epic Games is currently engaged in a legal dispute with Apple over its commission fees, in a fight seen as having implications for revenue models across the industry.

Source: Economic Times September 11, 2020 11:42 UTC