The Rise Of Cloud Gaming: Cloud-based streaming is the next frontier in the video gaming ecosystem — here’s why cloud service providers and telecoms are vying to tap the multibillion-dollar opportunity

Report by Rayna Hollander  |  Oct 3, 2019
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Cloud gaming is the next competitive dynamic of the gaming market, with companies across the board racing to cash in on the opportunity.

Three Key Questions This Report Will Answer:

  • What are the drivers of the cloud gaming market?
  • Who are the key cloud gaming companies disrupting the gaming industry and why are they worth watching?
  • How can cloud gaming companies navigate the challenges of adoption?

WHAT’S IN THIS REPORT? In this report, Insider Intelligence takes a deep dive into the evolving cloud gaming market. The report sizes the cloud gaming opportunity and examines the various drivers and barriers, identifies the most noteworthy big tech companies and telecoms poised to dominate the space, and discusses the distinct strategies they're undertaking to capture a piece of the multibillion-dollar market.

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