OnLive is an emerging gaming platform that hopes to revolutionize the way in which games are played. At its most basic level, this platform entails the total virtualization of the gaming experience.
That is, absolutely every single thing that has to do with the game is preserved online. Players connect via broadband to a gaming system that stores not just their personal data and stats, but the whole game from start to finish.
In this way, there is no need to go deal with discs and installation processes. And there is no need to go hunting for software downloads or patches of any kind either. As long as you have a web-enabled PC or Mac you will be capable of taking part of these games.
If all goes well (and there is no reason why it should fail catastrophically – not with the platform having been developed for 8 years, and all the measures that have been taken to ensure servers can overcome the dreaded latency that turns games unplayable) this could be the dawn of something worthy of sci-fi books: games that are freed from the constraints or devices and locations, and which are playable merely at a keystroke.
OnLive.com In Their Own Words
“Play the hottest games instantly.”
Why OnLive.com It Might Be A Killer
If it catches on, it can really bring the world of online gaming into a whole new level altogether.
Some Questions About OnLive.com
Will it become as big as it seems? 
