Posted 10/3/2023, 1:46:00 PM

Samsung to Launch Cloud Gaming App on Phones and Tablets This Week

Samsung is reportedly adding a new cloud gaming app to Galaxy phones and tablets as soon as this week.
The goal is to allow instant game streaming without downloads to make ads more effective and attract developers.
Samsung has been quietly working on its own cloud gaming service and sees it as a new revenue stream.
The service would be integrated into Samsung's Game Launcher and has seen positive response in testing.
This builds on Samsung's previous launch of Gaming Hub on its smart TVs, which leverages other cloud gaming platforms.

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