G-cluster Global Corporation

G-cluster is a Finnish cloud gaming provider. It was founded in 2000, but has been a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank since 2004. It uses IPTV set-top boxes for their service. Their target audience is gamers who already have gaming consoles and has a game selection consisting of casual games as well as high-end titles.

G-cluster's business model was introduced in the article "Developing Cloud Business Models: A Case Study on Cloud Gaming" [1] of the IEEE Software Magazine (July/August 2011).

Cloud gaming as a gaming-on-demand technology was originally implemented by G-cluster. The first commercial roll-out of the service was for Cyprus Telecom Authority in 2005 on their IPTV network.[2] In March 2008, G-cluster announced HD support in their solution in with Amino IPTV STB.[3] In November 2010, after thorough beta testing, French operator SFR launched a commercial service based on G-cluster technology.[4][5]

On May 24, 2016, G-cluster filed for bankruptcy.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Developing Cloud Business Models: A Case Study on Cloud Gaming" (PDF). IEEE.
  2. ↑ http://www.broadmedia.co.jp/eng/press_eng2/2005/050415_2.html
  3. ↑ http://www.tvover.net/2008/03/20/Amino+Unveils+Gcluster+Streaming+Games+Service+In+HD.aspx
  4. ↑ http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=763381
  5. ↑ http://www.clubic.com/connexion-internet/fai-sfr-box-neufbox/actualite-373750-cloud-gaming-sfr-service-jeux-video-neufbox.html
  6. ↑ http://www.gcluster.com/eng/
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