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Earlier in the year, AMD unveiled some fancy new cloud based graphics cards. One of the projects they said they were working with was known as the "G-Cluster," though we didn't get too much info on it. It now looks like the G-Cluster is set to be an entirely cloud-based console, releasing in Japan on June 20 for around $140. Due to the cloud-based nature of the machine, users will pay a $5 monthly subscription fee for their games, instead of purchasing titles individually. The G-Cluster is being produced by Broadmedia, a company that is behind various streaming TV and movie services in Japan. Kind of like Japan's Netflix. The launch titles will consist of mostly puzzle and adventure games with a few larger titles as a bonus, the most notable one being Lego Harry Potter. The $5 monthly fee gets you the base range of titles, but for an extra $30 a year you can unlock the system's full range of games. It connects to a TV via HDMI, and while it does come with its own controller, it is actually compatible with a large range of third party alternatives. http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/124446-G-Cluster-Console-is-Based-Entirely-in-The-Cloud As previously mentioned, the base subscription of this console will be ¥500 (£3/$5) per month for a base set of titles. Other titles will cost a set rate of up to ¥2,940 (£19/$29 per year. The console, which connects to the TV through a HDMI plug, will cost ¥9,980 (£65/$98) alone or ¥13,800 (£90/$136) with a controller. However, a controller isn’t necessary to purchase as existing third party controllers will work and there will also be the ability to download a controller app for the smartphone or android device. http://gearnuke.com/cloud-gaming-based-console-to-hit-japan/
