Cloud Play, Vodafone Idea has launch a cloud gaming service for mobile platforms, promising premium mobile games like Asphalt 9, Modern Combat 5, Shadow Fight, and many more.
This Cloud Play service, introduce in partnership with Paris-based cloud gaming firm CareGame, will be subscription based, with price start at Rs. 100 per month.
Cloud Play will be available on both iOS and Android devices and can be access via the Vi app or website.
Cloud Play service will offer triple-A mobile games across action, adventure, arcade, racing, sports and strategy genres, as per Vi.
Vodafone Idea confirm that its launch catalogue will include titles like Asphalt 9, Modern Combat 5, Shadow Fight, Storm Blades, Riptide, Beach Buggy Racing, and Gravity Rider.
Classic games like Cut the Rope, Subway Surfers, and Jetpack Joyride will be available.
More games will be add to the service in the coming weeks, VI said.
Cloud Play subscription starts at Rs. 100 per month, or Rs. 104 recharge for pre-paid users.
While Cloud Play will be free to try out initially.
Vi confirm a “Try n Buy” model for the service, which will be accessible at no cost for the free trial period.
While Vodafone Idea did not specify the duration of the trial period, users will eventually have to subscribe to play the games.
Cloud Play works like any other cloud-based games subscription model such as Xbox Cloud Gaming, Nvidia’s GeForce Now, and JioGamesCloud.
When you will subscribe, you can access the library of games directly without the need to download the titles.
Cloud gaming does require a fast and stable internet connection.
With cloud gaming, you would not need a high-end device to run graphically intensive games.
Philippe Wang, Co-founder and CEO of CareGame, said :
“Cloud Play will enable all gamers in India to enjoy true AAA mobile gaming without having to invest in a new mobile phone or a gamepad, thanks to the combination of CareGame technology, iconic mobile titles from our publishing partners, and Vi networks,”.
Cloud Play can be access via both Vi Web and app platforms.
As we know, Reliance Jio also offers its own cloud gaming service, JioGamesCloud, in India.
Vi’s new service caters to mobile gamers, Jio’s cloud gaming service also offers PC games.
Jio’s cloud gaming service is currently available to users in beta.
JioGamesCloud offers PC games like Kingdom Come Deliverance, Lords of the Fallen, Blasmephous and many more.
