LG Smart TVs Getting Game Now Cloud Console Gaming

Amazingly today there's a piece of news that doesn't involve PS4, Xbox One, or iOS 7. It does, however, still relate to video games. LG and Ubitus have announced that the GameNow cloud gaming service will be available on the 2013 lineup of LG Smart TVs. LG promised a slew of games like Batman: Arkham City, and Street Fighter X right on your TV with no slow downloads or large files. Read past the break for more...

My first thought (as is thousands of other's): lag.


From the press release:


“LG is constantly striving to bring consumers the best home entertainment experience possible directly through LG Smart TVs,” said Richard Choi, senior vice president of the Smart Business Center at LG Electronics. “By utilizing GameNow gaming technology powered by Ubitus in our latest Smart TV lineup, our customers can enjoy blockbuster video games on demand without purchasing a dedicated gaming console.”

“We are thrilled to team up with LG to make cloud gaming an integral part of the new consumer TV experience,” said Wesley Kuo, CEO of Ubitus. “We believe consumers will be amazed at how effortless it is to enjoy console-quality games directly and instantly on their LG Smart TVs. Select, click and ready to play, just like the way they’ve been enjoying video-on-demand services.”
The GameNow service is available in beta on LG Smart World, with the full GameNow service slated for launch “in the near future.”