Play console quality games directly in Chrome browser, thanks to Google's "native client" tech

Google has released a new bit of technology, dubbed "native client" the technology allows for the Chrome browser to use your actual system hardware to deliver high quality games directly through your Chrome browser.

[Bleucrunch]

hmmm I don't know about this...we gamers...I mean real gamers probably wouldn't think to highly of this...so I don't see it going anywhere...I guess it would depend on what they classify as "high quality" such a vague word it could really go anywhere.

[fluffydelusions]

They already have some companies working on games for it like Square Enix...We'll see I guess though.

[NYC_Gamer]

i'll play a game on google long as it's a quality title....

[Army_of_Darkness]

Lmao! I highly doubt it... Maybe games like body count, modern combat or those F1 racing games I could see on there...

[fluffydelusions]

@Army_of_Darkness

Well if Google wants some high quality game(s) they sure have the finances to back it...

[Stapler]

Native-client basicly enables C++ games to be run in the browser.

There's already Bastion which I would say is pretty high quality. https://chrome.google.com/w...

[gamingdroid]

Ugh... isn't this a security problem?

I remember that is the reason we don't have a 3D browser plugin, because patching security holes lies with the 3D graphics card vendor.

[Bleucrunch]

I assume this is free because I am not paying for no Browser games...they can go head with that!

[BattleTorn]

This is embarrassing for Sony/MS...

We now have OnLive putting console games on phones, and tablets.

Announce Next-Gen already.

During last gen the mantra was "once PC can emulate" (current console games)....

Now we have PHONES! doing it, and no word on Next-Gen

Com'ON!

[CynicalVision]

How is it embarrassing exactly? Onlive has no exclusives that can match what's available on the PS3 and the 360. Onlive is a decent enough service, but embarrassing for Sony/Microsoft? Hardly.

[kevnb]

im not very impressed with what sony and microsoft put out. Its mostly all hype and marketing.

[BattleTorn]

ok. fine. Embarrassing is a bit of an exaggeration.

(I just really want to send them hundreds of my dollars for new hardware)

[Army_of_Darkness]

glad I stuck with consoles, preferably ps3 and dang, I'm surprised how so many dudes over 25 years game on them as well:D
Its practically a toy for adults.

[piroh]

Onlive is more like PCs, no eclusives just a bunch of multiplats in poor quality

[fluffydelusions]

PC has no exclusives...WTF?? Here's some big recent ones I'm sure you have heard of...

Starcraft 2 (All 3 versions)
SWTOR
WoW
Guild Wars 2
Diablo 3 (Still PC only as of now)

Just to name some...

[Titanz]

The majority of Microsoft's and Sony's software profits, stems from third party software (Call of Duty, Batman:AA, Skyrim, Battlefield,etc.). Their 1st/2nd party software IP's sell great, but the bulk of their software profits comes from third party software. Sooner or later, consoles will be phased out of the gaming equation.

[Hicken]

The bulk of their software SALES may come from 3rd party games, but profits? What do they make more money off a copy of? Call of Duty, or Uncharted?

[Bleucrunch]

OnLive...(scoffs) Please man call me when you are speaking about something that is worth mentioning....OnLive...wasn 9;t that....ahh never mind its not important! LOL

[kevnb]

i want better than console quality.

[meetajhu]

Its not browser rendering the graphics. its a separate app running and uses the browser's display as extension to display the app. Still Chrome is not upto the standard to run natively within the browser like this

https://developer.mozilla.o...

[GraveLord]

As long as the games are free this is a good idea.
I don't think anyone would purchase games from Chrome.